FYI: Spiritual Progressives Conference May 9-20

[lady lib]

Spiritual Progressives: A Dialogue on Values and Building a Movement

May 9th-May 20th, 2005

Religion and Politics
Religious fundamentalists have become a dominant voice in American politics—so much so that the word “religion” has become synonymous with the conservative political perspective. Because of this perception the progressive movement has been reluctant to embrace religion of any stripe, seeing it as counter to values such as compassion, freedom and trust.

Progressivism, in general, has not recognized the millions of Americans who possess a strong and vibrant faith that complements their progressive political views. The voices of these Americans have yet to be heard in significant numbers. The Spiritual Progressives conference is a step towards a remedy.

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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 progressive 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?

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! Find out more below, and keep checking back with this page--more details will be available soon.

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Read more...
http://forum.rockridgeinstitute.org/?q=dialogue05

Great reads: Click on the "issues" along the left side of page.

[wildflower]

1. Thanks for letting us know about this! n/t

[lady lib]

2. You're welcome

I try to be useful every now and again.

Hehehe :)