Beginning January 31, Phillip Scoggins will host a discussion group every Thursday evening at 7:30 called Socrates Cafe.

The topics vary widely, but generally center around social and cultural issues, and current events. Ultimately, we want everyone to know that we care what you think about things.

Socrates was an ancient Greek philospher who developed the method of questioning that bears his name, the Socratic Method. It turns out that people retain what they learn far longer when they are allowed to discover it themselves. And there are few ways to help someone acheive this that are more effective than a string of thoughtful, probing questions.

Just so you know, there is no "right" conclusion at the end. The conversation is an end in itself, and hopefully that is exactly what will bring us to a greater understanding of the deeper truths in ourselves, and in one another.

February 7 - "Should it be illegal to have a good time?" Legalization of drugs & prostitution

February 14 - "It's getting hot in here, but please leave your clothes on." Global warming - how real is it?

February 21 - "Got you first!" Is pre-emptive war justified?

February 28 - "Paying your neighbor's mortgage" Is there a destructive culture of borrowing in America?

March 6 - "Hugs not chemical injections" Is the death penalty immoral?

March 13 - "Keep your laws off my body!" Should abortion be illegal?

March 20 - "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Insurance" Should we have nationwide healthcare?