Monday, July 28, 2008

YP DISCUSSION: IS RELIGION NECESSARY FOR MORAL, ETHICAL BEHAVIOR?

Dear Young Professionals,

Greetings from the World Affairs Council of Oregon!

Wednesday, July 30, 7:00pm - YP Discussion Group:
TOPIC: ON A GLOBAL SCALE, IS RELIGION NECESSARY FOR PROPAGATING MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR? ARE RELIGIOUS TENSION & CONFLICT A SIGN OF ITS IRRELEVANCE? DOES RELIGION DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD IN OUR WORLD?

LOCATION:
Laurelwood NW Public House, NW Kearney & NW 23rd (MAP), upstairs - back room.

RECOMMENDED READING:

WIKIPEDIA: Religion
WIKIPEDIA: Ethics
WIKIPEDIA: Morality
GOOGLE NEWS: Religious Conflict


We hope to see you at an upcoming event!

All Regards,



Reno J. Tibke
Young Professionals Steering Committee
World Affairs Council of Oregon Board of Advisors

YP - PDX (OFFICIAL YP BLOG)
World Affairs Council of Oregon's Young Professionals

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

YP DISCUSSION: IS OUR CONCERN WITH GENOCIDE DISTRACTING US FROM BIGGER PROBLEMS?

Wednesday, July 16, 7:00pm - YP Discussion Group:
TOPIC: IS OUR CONCERN WITH GENOCIDE DISTRACTING US FROM BIGGER PROBLEMS?

LOCATION:
Laurelwood NW Public House (MAP), upstairs - back room.
RECOMMENDED READING:
WIKIPEDIA: Genocide
WIKIPEDIA: Poverty
EDITORIAL PIECE: The G-8's Big Shrug


Upcoming Event:

The YPs Invite you to the Portland International Beer Fest!
Join the YP Steering Committee at this great local event - with excellent international flavor! YP Steering Committee member Rose Grech will represent the YPs at the event, and anyone interested is invited!


Date and Time: Sunday, July 20th 12:30 sharp!
Location: Near the elephant statue, North Park Blocks Downtown, on NW Couch & Burnside (MAP).
Cost: Beer drinkers pay $20 for 15 beer tickets and official PIB glass(if purchased before 1pm otherwise its $20 for 10 tickets), More tickets available for $1 each, All beers are 4oz. servings.

We hope to see you at an upcoming event!

All Regards,



Reno J. Tibke
Young Professionals Steering Committee
World Affairs Council of Oregon Board of Advisors

YP - PDX (OFFICIAL YP BLOG)
World Affairs Council of Oregon's Young Professionals

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