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New Discussion Series Starts this Week 

Join us this Monday (12.30) and Thursday(17.30) at the Forum for the start of our new discussion series aimed at shining the light of the 10 Commandments on Sustainability and seeing how this should affect our life styles and the running of our communities.

We are delighted that Séverine Deneulin  a senior lecturer in International Development at Bath University will be  joining us to help kick things off. 

 
Introducing: Lunch Forum Plus!

Dear Readers...Please note that for the time being this programme is on hold.  After two weeks it became apparent that the times were not convenient for most or our regulars. Thanks to all those who sent their appologies. Do contact This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it with suggestions for future dates and times or any other feedback. 

(notes of the first 2 weeks are available on the discussion forum )

 

Spring/Summer 2010 Programme:

The 10 Commandments: A Spotlight on Sustainability

Introduction: 

Long before our liberal capitalism/market economy with it's underlying ideologies emerged, God in his caring wisdom gave the world his 10 Commandments.  These Commandments address our attitudes and actions towards our maker/sustainer; towards each other; towards material possessions. 

Judging from recent election debates and reading party manifestos, our political leaders are in agreement that acheiving a sustainable society is, party dogma aside, 'the' great challenge facing this generation. Many man-made schemes are proposed to meet this challenge but we all know that we are starting very much 'from behind' in both economic and social wellbeing terms. It is our conviction that the 10 Commandments and their related amplification in the teaching of Jesus should shine some much needed 'wisdom light' on the way ahead ... so let's get discussing!

Programme

Introduction and Overview

Mon May 10 12.30 - 13.30 and repeat on Thurs May 17.30 - 18.45

Speaker:  Séverine Deneulin (Lecturer in International Development at the University of Bath)
Host: Steve Sherwin

 

Commandments 1 and 3 - Avoiding false god Worship/Dependence and Honouring the Name (person) of God.

Mon 17 May 12.30 - 13.30 Repeat: Thurs 20 May 17.30 - 18.45

Speaker: Tom Harper MBE (Director: Construction Excellence South West working to bring sustainability and other best practice to the construction sector)
Host: Tim Wheeldon.

 

Commandments 4 and 10 - Keeping the Sabbath and avoiding Covetousness

 

To be rescheduled

 

Speakers:  May: Mary Colwell (BBC Natural History Unit Producer who has been instrumental in producting some stunning documentaries around the globe)
Host: Ozzie Ffield.

 

Commandments 2 and 9 - Avoiding the Worship of Things and Perjury to Avoid Justice

To be rescheduled

Speaker: Tom Dunne (local authority Democratic Services manager/Chair of Churches Together in Bath)
Host: Ozzie Ffield

 

Commandments 5 and 6 - Honouring Parents and Human Life

 

To be rescheduled

 

Speaker: Councillor Cherry Beath  (B&NES Elected Councillor and Shadow Spokesperson on Major Projects, Arts Leisure and Culture, and Economic Enterprise)
Host: Steve Sherwin


Commandments 7 and 8 - Avoiding Adultery, Avoiding stealing

 

To be rescheduled

 

Speaker: David Maggs (Bath and Wells Diocesan Advisor on Social Justice and The Environment)
Host: Tim Wheeldon.

 


Last Updated ( Monday, 24 May 2010 )