 |
|
|
MAGNT’s purpose is to provide a space where individuals seeking understanding of themselves and their world come together to learn, to play and to connect. |
|
|
MAGNT Meeting Saturday, January 10, 2009 10 AM to noon
Unity South Church 7950 First Ave. So. Bloomington, 55420
Topic: It's the End of the World As We Know It, Our politics, our economy, our ecology, technologies, arts, even arguably our theologies are now pointing to a bald fact: we're in a major transition. Speaking of a different transition early in the 20th century, the Irish poet W.B. Yeats wrote: "All is changed, changed utterly. A terrible beauty is born."
Several questions present themselves: Is the emphasis this time going to be on "terrible" as it was in the 1930's or is it going to be on "beauty"? How soft might the landing be?
In times past, many of us withdrew from social and political action, because we couldn't see how we could maintain spiritual integrity in the contentious, finger-pointing of political action. Are we now ready to move toward a more socially and politically engaged spirituality? Can we afford not to be? What might such a new, revised engagement look like?
These questions will be the focus of our January conversation as our distinguished guest weaves his own personal story into an exploration of our new challenges and our new possibilities.
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer is an activist academic whose life and work over the past 25 years have focused on addressing the political, economic, faith, and foreign policy dimensions of hunger and poverty. He is the author of a dozen books, many of which have been used by progressive social change movements in this country and throughout the world.
Jack is Associate Professor of Justice and Peace Studies at the University of St. Thomas. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College where he majored in Political Science. He did his theological training at Union Theological Seminary in New York City where he received a Master of Divinity degree. He is a long-time resident of south Minneapolis. Jack sought but did not receive DFL endorsement for U.S. Senate in 2008.
Saturday MAGNT meetings are free and open to the public. No need to pre-register. Just come and be warmly included. MAGNT, the Minnesota chapter of the Association for Global New Thought, offers activities to expand consciousness. Its purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to create an awakened world. MAGNT is supported by local Unity and Religious Science churches.
Come to learn, to ask questions, and to engage in spirited conversation with the group. We look forward to seeing you.
Saturday, January 10, 2009 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Unity South Church 7950 First Ave. So., Bloomington, MN 55420
Peace and blessings to you,
|
|
