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RVML Resource Center 2002-2007 Calendar Archives 6 August 2005, Saturday |
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Lecture & Discussion: "The Atomic Bombings and America's Soul" with Martin LeFevre
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: RVML Event Center - 258 A St, Ashland
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Lecture & Discussion: "The Atomic Bombings and America's Soul"With Martin LeFevre, International Columnist
Free admission, donations appreciated.
Description:
Sixty years after the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which killed 270,000 civilians, America is still in denial about these horrific events and their effects on our national psyche as the process of nuclearism, (the pursuit of infinite nuclear superiority despite the cost), continues with new fervor.
How much has the ongoing propaganda that "these awful weapons saved lives" contributed to the loss of soul so evident in America today?
You're invited to the Metaphysical Library and Event Center Saturday, August 7 to 9 pm. to come and listen, participate, and question together on the theme: "The Atomic Bombings and America's Soul". Join Martin Lefevre, international columnist, who will also speak at the opening and closing ceremony of the spiritual 72 hour commemoration vigil, in a facilitated authentic dialogue.
Since Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we all live under a nuclear cloud. In a chaotic, conflicted, and confused global society, we must find new modes of communication. The intent of these discussions is to create a respectful space and atmosphere where people can listen to each other and question together at a deeper level, to explore meaning and ask questions that strike a chord with those present. Dialogue is a process, not an end. LeFevre's process is based on the theory of dialogue developed by David Bohm (1917-1992), a colleague and friend of Einstein's who worked on refining the theory of quantum mechanics. In later years, Bohm encountered the writings of J. Krishnamurti. Struck by the way Krishnamurti's observations echoed his own investigations into quantum mechanics, Bohm sought out Krishnamurti. The two became close, participating in regular conversations and dialogues of inquiry over the years, creating a model. Further continued dialogue with Martin LeFever, if desired, will be held in Lithia Park, during the vigil. Times to be announced at the vigil.
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Martin LeFevre is an international columnist known for his contemplative, philosophical, and political work. His published work is read around the world, spanning the spectrum from the spiritual to the political, and he is a weekly columnist for "Scoop". He has been initiating dialogues since the first Gulf War with Africans, Europeans, Aotearoans (Maori an Pakeha New Zealanders), and others concerning the urgent need for a Global Polity of world citizens. Martin Lefevre participated in dialogues with late physicist-philosopher David Bohm. The columnist has initiated and facilitated authentic dialogues since early '80's, including in Eugene and Southern Oregon University in Ashland and is currently residing in Chico, Ca.
Recent Article: http://www.fountainoflight.net/publish/article_1544.shtml
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