Pinellas County Humanists

For February Mark has chosen Letters from the Earth: Uncensored Writings by Mark Twain to read and discuss:

Letters from the Earth is one of Mark Twain's posthumously published works. The essays were written during a difficult time in Twain's life; he was deep in debt and had lost his wife and one of his daughters. The book consists of a series of short stories, many of which deal with God and Christianity. Twain penned a series of letters from the point-of-view of a dejected angel on Earth. This title story consists of letters written by the archangel Satan to archangels, Gabriel and Michael, about his observations on the curious proceedings of earthly life and the nature of man's religions. By analyzing the idea of heaven and God that is widely accepted by those who believe in both, Twain is able to take the silliness that is present and study it with the common sense that is absent. Not so much an attack as much as a cold dissection. Other short stories in the book include a bedtime story about a family of cats Twain wrote for his daughters, and an essay explaining why an anaconda is morally superior to Man. Twain's writings in Letters From the Earth find him at perhaps his most quizzical and questioning state ever.

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Join us at the UU Church of Tarpon Springs to hear splendid performances of Beethoven and Mendelssohn by acclaimed cellist Scott Kluksdahl and pianist Grigorios Zamparas, both Professors of Music at Tampa-area universities. They will graciously share their talents to help feed those in need. This concert is a partnership between the musicians, the UU Church, and the Tarpon Springs Shepherd Center.

Join us at the UU Church of Tarpon Springs to hear splendid performances of “German Romanticism” by acclaimed cellist Scott Kluksdahl, pianist Grigorios Zamparas, and soloist Shanna Thompson. This concert is a partnership between the musicians, the UU Church, and the Tarpon Springs Shepherd Center.

Entryasks for a food or a money donation for food supplies for the Shepherd Center.