The book Putting God Second: How to Save Religion from Itself by Rabbi Donniel Hartman tackles one of modernity's most urgent and vexing questions: why are the great monotheistic faiths chronically unable to fulfill their own self-professed goal of creating individuals infused with moral sensitivity and societies governed by the highest ethical standards? If faith in God and God’s instructions are such positive forces in the world, how is it that such a high percentage of suffering derives from what we inflict on one another? Hartman proposes we put God second, by following God's own revealed preference for holding our traditions and ourselves to the highest independent moral standards.
We will be meeting on three separate evenings from April thru June to discuss this book and the questions that it raises. You are welcome to attend even if you do not read the book. Each evening will be self-contained, so you can attend as many or as few as you choose. The final meeting is June 7th. Meetings start at 7:30 pm.
We will meet at the Panera at 6201 Glenwood in Raleigh. This Panera (919-334-2726 ) is located south of Pleasant Valley Road on the west side of Glenwood.
RSVP on Meetup here. (If you're not a member of Meetup it takes a minute to join and it's free!)
We will be meeting on three separate evenings from April thru June to discuss this book and the questions that it raises. You are welcome to attend even if you do not read the book. Each evening will be self-contained, so you can attend as many or as few as you choose. The final meeting is June 7th. Meetings start at 7:30 pm.
We will meet at the Panera at 6201 Glenwood in Raleigh. This Panera (919-334-2726 ) is located south of Pleasant Valley Road on the west side of Glenwood.
RSVP on Meetup here. (If you're not a member of Meetup it takes a minute to join and it's free!)