Movie will be screened on Nov. 6

HUMANIST ASSOCIATION

The Leisure World Humanist Association will meet on Sunday, Nov. 6, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, at 10:30 am. The group will screen the movie, “The God Who Wasn’t There.”

The summary of the movie states, “Holding modern Christianity up to a bright spotlight, this groundbreaking film demands answers to the questions few dare to ask. Your guide through the world of Christendom is former fundamentalist Brian Flemming, who unflinchingly examines believers and the origins of their beliefs. He gets help from such luminaries as Jesus Seminar fellow Robert M. Price (“Deconstructing Jesus”), historian Richard Carrier (“The Empty Tomb”) and PEN award winning author Sam Harris (“The End of Faith”).

Humanists believe in freedom of religion; that it’s up to each individual to determine what they chose to believe. Humanists also believe those beliefs should be based on evidence, not faith or wishful thinking. The group believes people are capable of determining what courses of action are ethical and moral without relying on religious beliefs.

This movie will provide many questions, and perhaps some answers, about Christianity’s often misunderstood past and how those events evolved into the social force it presently is.

— Dave Silva