Presented by Rosemary Hardin, HGP member. This is a lively look back over the evolution of the American funeral, how and why it's changed, significant changes in attitudes about death—and how Baby Boomers have turned funerals upside down. Preceded by two musical performances in lieu of a reading.
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History of the American funeral: From the Puritans to Baby Boomers
03/07/2010
Rosemary Hardin
Revising the Death Penalty in Oregon
02/28/2010
Matthew Rubenstein
Preceded by a short reading, this program by speaker Matthew Rubenstein was recorded on 2/28/10 at a regular meeting of the Humanists of Greater Portland (Oregon), or HGP -- website portlandhumanists.org/ Abstract: Oregon (population 3,421,399) has 10 times more capital cases pending than Washington (population 5,894,121) but has only half the population. Death penalty cases are complex and costly. They require 2 capital qualified attorneys…
"Personality Types" and "Other Pious Perpetrators"
02/14/2010
Blossom Turk and Sue Emmett
"The Family" Discussion, Part 1 of 2
02/07/2010
Duane Ray, Blossom Turk, Sue Emmett and Del Allen
This program was recorded on 2/7/10 at a regular meeting of the Humanists of Greater Portland (Oregon), or HGP -- website http://portlandhumanists.org/ Abstract: A panel presentation on a book entitled The Family written by Jeff Sharlet. The panel is composed of Duane Ray, Blossom Turk, Sue Emmett and Del Allen. The book is a nonfiction account of a Right Wing Group (one of many) in Washington DC who have significant influence in US Government policy…