So the first thing is: Here are the homeworks that are due before class.
1. A biography of yourself that is about 4-6 sentences long. Hobbies, siblings, pets, age, school district etc.. You can use the example sheet that I handed out. I am mailing the handouts from the first meeting to those of who could not make it. Please e-mail this or bring it to class if you want. I know some of you have already sent it in. amann@a2u2.org
2. Get together this month. Do something that you BOTH would enjoy. I know you will not always have the same interests so that is why it is a good idea to talk about it and agree on something that you can both enjoy and maybe even learn something new together! It should not cost too much money and should be about 1-2 hours long probably. This is a get to know you activity.
3. CREATE something to share with the group that is about you. Examples are on the handouts I gave out. It should be about 3-5 minutes long and you have to have something tangible or concrete to go with it. We decided as a group that everyone would do this. Introduce what it is your sharing; then tell us about it and show us; and tell us why you chose it.
I want to clarify a little bit on the topic of "natural selection and evolution" by Charles Darwin, which we touched on briefly in class.
Natural selection and evolution are scientific theories.
Religion is a philosophical theory.
So, science is not about belief - it is about making inferences based on evidence.
And Unitarian Universalists believe in the importance of reasoning based in science and thinking clearly. In addition, we believe in experiences that transcend mystery and wonder, which moves our spirit and help us appreciate the forces that create and uphold life.
So there you go. We can talk about it more at class if you like. If you want to read the full article of the handout I gave you, go to:
www.uuworld.org
The next meeting is March 29th from 9:15am - 10:15am.
Think Spring!
