Christian/atheist debate/discussion, "Does Life have Meaning?" (Canby location)
Details
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Note: After the debate, you can discuss it online, here:http://tinyurl.com/3pq2elw
Go here to view some of the handouts and presentations:
https://www.meetup.com/Westside-Science-Religion-Discussion-Group/files/
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Topic: "Does Life have Meaning?
Two Christians:
- Ben Clifton
- Dr. Jeremy Wallace
Two Atheists (Secular Humanists):
- Bernie Dehler
- Tom Gebhardt
Moderator:
Dr. Jim Dodge
Format:
Overall: 6-8:30 pm. Ample time for audience Q&A will be provided, after short speaker presentations.
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Oregonian article: http://tinyurl.com/3qhdhep
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More info on the people involved:
Dr. Jim Dodge http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/e/1/b/event_44264571.jpegCanby Bible College Provost, 2008; Instructor, 2006
(from: http://www.canbybiblecollege.org/faculty.php )
Education: B.A., Northwest Nazarene College, 1972; Graduate Studies, Portland State University, 1983; Graduate Studies, Western Seminary, 1983; Graduate Studies, George Fox University, 1994; D.W.S., Robert E. Webber Institute of Worship Studies, 2008
Ministry Experience: Youth Pastor, Bend Nazarene, 1972-1973; Instructor, New Hope Community, 1990 - 1992; Instructor, Portland First Church of the Nazarene, 1993 - 2001
Other: Associations - Board of Directors, Speaker at 2008 annual gathering of the North American Association for the Catechumenate, Alumni Representative for Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies; Publications - Five articles "Studying the Lectionary" for Homily Service, a journal of the Liturgical Conference, Two Articles "Epiphany 4&6, Year B", "Epiphany of the Lord, Year C", "Baptism of the Lord, Year C", "Transfiguration of the Lord, Year C"; Published Paper "The Catechumenate Ancient and Future: Can Ancient Traditions Guide Us Today?" published by the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies
http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/e/a/7/event_44264711.jpeg Dr. Jeremy Wallace
Canby Bible College, Dean of the College, 2005; Instructor, 2001
(from http://www.canbybiblecollege.org/faculty.php )
Education: B.A., Oral Roberts University, 1998; Graduate Studies, Jerusalem University College, 2000; M.Div., Oral Roberts University, 2001; D.Min., 2009, Western Seminary
Ministry Experience: Student Chaplain, Oral Roberts University, 1996-1998; Assistant Youth Pastor, Believers Church, Tulsa, OK., 1997-1998; Spiritual Life Dorm Director, Oral Roberts University, 1998-2000; Staff, Missions Department, Oral Roberts University, 1999-2000; Assisting Pastor, Canby Foursquare Church, 2001 - ; Spiritual Life Director, Canby Bible College, 2003 - 2005; Adjunct Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Life Pacific College, 2008 -
Other: Published - Serving God and Man (self-published), Measuring Change: The Need to Quantify Transformation in the Context of Christian Education (D.Min. Dissertation published through TREN); Presentations - "The Lord's Prayer: An Exegesis of Matthew 6:9-13"; Memberships - The Evangelical Theological Society, The Society for Pentecostal Studies, The Association of Practical Theology
http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/f/5/1/event_44264881.jpeg Ben Clifton
Canby Bible College Instructor, 2009
(from http://www.canbybiblecollege.org/CBC-2010-2011-School-Catalog.pdf )
Education: B.S.E.E., Washington State University, 1985
Ministry Experience: Chapter President, Reasons to Believe, Present; V.P. of Technology, Planar Systems, Inc., Present
http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/4/4/7/event_44266151.jpeg Bernie Dehler (former Christian, now Secular Humanist (atheist))Organizer for three meetup.com community groups: Westside Science and Religion Discussion Group, Vancouver Science and Religion Discussion Group, and Natural Spirituality
Education: B.S.E.E.T., Oregon Institute of Technology 1984; Masters in Ministry, Luther Rice University, 2007
Experience: Computer chip designer at Intel. A born-again evangelical Christian for over 20 years, and left belief in God in 2009. Moderator and atheist presenter at many local religious debates and discussions. See Bernie's YouTube channel for these free debate videos:
http://www.youtube.com/user/SecHummer
http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/0/0/9/event_45409161.jpeg Tom Gebhardt
Experience: A member of various local atheist meetup groups, and a former evangelical Christian.