| We would like to invite you
to participate in a special online event, May 9th-20th at
http://forums.rockridgeinstitute.org
:
SPIRITUAL PROGRESSIVES:
A Dialogue on Values and Building a Movement
[5-3-05]
Are the words progressive and
faith polar opposites? Of course not. But in America, the word "religious"
seemingly has become synonymous with conservatism. The fact is that the
religious right has spent 30 years melding Christian language with
conservative political ideology. And they have been very successful. The
influence of extreme right-wing religious organizations in politics and
public discourse has taken America backwards, and has contributed to a
divisive and coarsened politics. It has overshadowed progressives who are
also people of faith. And it has created a divide of alienation between
secular and religious progressives. We say enough is enough.
An Online Dialogue
On May 9th through the 20th, the Rockridge
Institute, together with People for the American Way Foundation, Tikkun,
Christian Alliance for Progress, Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Muslim Peace
Fellowship and a coalition of religious organizations, will be hosting an
online dialogue on religious values and progressive political debate. Also
joining us in the conversation will be scholars and noted leaders in the
religious and spiritual community. Progressives from all faiths and
perspectives are invited to participate.
We want to explore the common ground between
spiritual and secular progressives — to talk about who we are and why we
believe what we do. What do spiritually progressive values have to say about
policy issues like the environment, healthcare and war? How do spiritual
progressives frame their beliefs? What unites the progressive movement? Why
has this unity been so difficult to achieve? And what action can we take to
promote our shared values?
United We Stand
Together we will come away from
this conference with a renewed sense of unity and fresh sense of purpose.
Please join us for this exciting experience — we have much to learn from
each other!
Participating is as easy as signing up for an
account. Find out more at the links below:
Forum registration:
http://forum.rockridgeinstitute.org/?q=user/register&aff=1
(NOTE: if you are already a member of our
forums, you don't need to do anything else to participate!)
Event Announcement:
http://forum.rockridgeinstitute.org/?q=dialogue05&aff=1
More Information:
http://forum.rockridgeinstitute.org/?q=dialogue05/learnmore&aff=1
The Rockridge Institute
2140 Shattuck Ave. Suite 801 Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 204-0646
http://www.rockridgeinstitute.org
|
