Saturday, May 15, 2010

The Zoerheide Lecture Series begins June 2!


The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore welcomes Rev. Dr. Bill Murry for the inaugural lecture of the Zoerheide Lecture Series that will address important political, social, and ethical questions of contemporary life. 

On Wednesday, June 2, 7:30 pm, Dr. Murry, will offer the presentation: “Humanism's Welcome: constructing a just immigration policy," addressing the question of a reasonable response to immigration reform. In the light of the recent Arizona legislation, religious humanism offers tools to arrive at conclusions for the good of society and that are just for immigrants

Dr. Murry, past president and dean of the faculty at Meadville/Lombard Theological School in Chicago, is the author of Reason and Reverence: Religious Humanism for the 21st Century. Dr. Murry is currently serving as the Sabbatical Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia.

The Zoerheide Lecture Series is free and open to all. Reception to follow. The church is located at the corner of Charles & Franklin Streets. Facilities are wheelchair accessible. Assisted listening devices available. For fliers or more information contact the church office: office@firstunitarian.net or 410-685-2330. 

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