Two Opportunities to Learn & Grow
Tuesday, January 17th, 20061. New Adult Class to begin Sundays
2. Ethics Classes ó Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
During this month the discussions have focused first on journalistic
ethics but mainly on human ethical dilemmas about difficult issues that
ordinary people have faced or might face in daily living. For example,
is it ever permissible to lie? Could property ever be more valuable
than a human life? Might breaking a law ever be considered a
moral act? Is taking a human life ever justifiable? Exploration
of these issues has led to much debate among our group
members.
Dilemma discussions arose in the 1970s out of work pioneered at Harvard
Universityís School of Education under the direction of Dr. Lawrence
Kohlberg. Kohlberg spent over 30 years studying human moral and
intellectual development. His work inspired other fascinating
studies, including “In A Different Voice: Womenís Conceptions of Morality”
(Gilligan) and “Raising Good Children” (Likona). Did you know that
women often think about moral issues differently than men do? Likona
offers suggestions about how to teach children about morality.
Your ideas also are encouraged.
These lively meetings are at 7 p.m. in the chapel on Wednesdays
at the church. We hope that there is something that you can draw
out of the discussions that will prove useful in your lives and with
your families.
ó Margie Bell/Discussion Leader
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