With a good turnout of concerned and thoughtful members we had an excellent discussion . Here in PDF form is a revised version (simplified and I think strengthened) of the paper that I gave to initiate our discussion. REVISED CCPP
Author Archives: John Baxter
Proposal for a National 55 mph speed limit
THE 55 MPH WIN WIN SPEED LIMIT
The vast majority of people today drive petrol or diesel cars. (9 million licensed vehicles in Great Britain currently 2018) and with the best will in the world they will continue doing so for several more years. (Until 2025?) Continue reading
Idea for a CLIMATE EMERGENCY SERVICE
CES
Climate Emergency Service
We need to set up a nation wide organisation to:
Prepare for and deal with climate emergencies. Continue reading
THEODICY, RELIGION AND COMPASSION July 20th 2019
THEODICY, RELIGION AND COMPASSION
Explored from a Buddhist/Humanist Perspective IRC Conference July 20th 2019
John Baxter 2019. www.johnbaxter.org email johnbaxter119@nullgmail.org
For a long retired R.E. schoolteacher to be accepted by Dr Andrew Pinsent to present this paper at the IRC conference Compassion and Theodicy is much appreciated. I hope it will lead to a fruitful discussion. Continue reading
ANVIL 6:2:2019 Dave Wrathall . Artificial Intelligence and Disruptive Technologies.
Fascinating, troubling and illustrated with a Power Point that included some amazing diagrams, photographs and video clips, Dave’s talk took us to some stark, new places. Continue reading
BREXIT Some thoughts. 25-1-19
Despite the defeat of her deal by 230 votes – May seems to ignore this by continuing to discuss only her deal or no deal. She does this to prevent her party from splitting. The danger which gets worse daily is that this no deal “default option” may go through on the 29th of March destroying trust in our Parliamentary democracy to prevent us from a catastrophic, irrational and irreparable step as we are forced out of the EU by a very small minority of pro-Brexit at any price MPs. So what needs to be done to stop this happening?
ANVIL Wed. 19th Sept. ATHEISM the case. Dr Greg Atkins, Graham Stride
This session consisted in Greg emphasising the need for a science based approach to deciding what is true and real and concluding that all forms of supernaturalism and belief in gods ,, one god, spirits and miracles are not based on evidence. Graham responded that as he saw it there is far more too life than what can be weighted and measured by science and that intuitively many believe as he does that behind all that is happening there is a compassionate God . Continue reading
ANVIL April 11th Homo Deus. Presenter John Baxter, Responder Greg Atkins
Summary Notes on HOMO DEUS. A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari 2015 written by John Baxter March 2018. 5,814 words 9 pages so worth printing off.
These notes simply seek to summarise Homo Deus as an aid to understanding the book’s challenging ideas. It is not a review for I do not here judge what he says. It is an aid not a substitute for reading the book and his equally challenging SAPIENS. Continue reading
Is Wright Wrong. The Resurrection by John Baxter
Is Wright Wrong?
This paper examines the work of Professor N.T. Wright and suggests a different way of interpreting the resurrection of Jesus. A long paper, read the first 12 theses and if they interest you print off the other 15 pages. Continue reading
ANVIL Wed. Feb. 7th Brian Garton proposer, Dave Wrathall responder on EDUCATION
Schools and Education. Have We Got the Basics Right? Brian Garton. Wednesday, 07 February 2018. To see the paper it is here. Continue reading