The Baltimore Ethical Society is a humanistic religious fellowship. We focus on human lives and relationships and explore what it means to live ethically as individuals, family members, and participants in the larger community. We have no creeds and no doctrines, but we are united by our belief in the worth and dignity of each individual and our commitment to working together to create a more just, humane, and peaceful world.
Join us for "Summer Sundays" during June, July, and AugustInformal discussions on topics related to social, spiritual, and philosophical issues – or just a little bit of fun.
With Special Guest Matthew LaClair — Friday, June 21, 7:00 p.m. BES joins the Baltimore Coalition of Reason to celebrate this day with a screening of the documentary In God We Teach. Filmmaker Vic Losick tells the story of Matthew LaClair, who rose to national prominence by challenging his history teacher who preached religious views [...]
by Hugh Taft-Morales, BES Leader A recent conversation with a BES guest reawakened my respect for the complexity, paradox, and uniqueness of Ethical Culture. The conversation began around a phrase in our platform opening words. They are words many of you have heard often: “The Baltimore Ethical Society is a humanistic religious and educational fellowship [...]
by Emil Volcheck, BES President The community of Humanists will thrive in Baltimore if our city develops a healthy ecosystem of humanist and nontheistic organizations. The Baltimore Ethical Society promotes the growth of this ecosystem by supporting our partners in the Baltimore Coalition of Reason (CoR). This is the right thing to do. It [...]
by Hugh Taft-Morales, BES Leader I hope many members of the Baltimore Ethical Society will register for Ethical Culture’s Annual Assembly taking place this 2013 in nearby Fairfax, Virginia, June 13 through 17. The theme chosen for the Assembly is Inspiring Action: Making a Difference! Not only will the Assembly be a time for [...]
by Hugh Taft-Morales, BES Leader How is it that Americans seem almost inured to the economic inequality that makes a mockery of our nation’s alleged dedication to opportunity and fairness? Over the past three decades, those in the lower half in terms of wealth have become poorer and those in the top 1% have seen huge gains. As two respected authors [...]
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