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Journey of a Civil War Surgeon
03/30/2014
Mark Eifler

Presentation by Mark Eifler. At the beginning of the Civil War, William Peck surprised his family by enlisting in the Union Army as a surgeon. His unpublished letters are an invitation to investigate the life and times of doctors and medical practice during a critical period in American history. We look at a world that, in many ways, sought to move into a modern era, but was still firmly rooted in a somewhat confused and contentious past. Mark Eifler received his Ph.D. from U.C. Berkeley. He teaches at the University of Portland.

The Secular Origins of the U.S.
03/23/2014
Dave Collamer

Presentation by Dave Collamer. How was it that the seminal documents of our nation, the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Constitution, were composed with the intent to set up a secular government? What were the religious sensibilities of the Founders? Why did they consistently vote down proposals to proclaim the U.S. a Christian nation? What did Thomas Jefferson mean when he spoke of a "wall of separation between church and state?"

Women’s History Month
03/16/2014
Coordinator: Marsha Abelman

In 2011, HGP observed Women’s History Month with a program dedicated to “Women Who Have Touched our Lives.” Speakers informed us about a variety of women, including their own mothers, grandmothers, and friends, living women who are influencing society today, as well as historical women who had significant impact on the world in their times. This has become a March tradition at HGP. We’re breaking up the storytelling this year with music interspersed with stories.

God Is Disappointed In You
03/09/2014
Mark Russell

Mark Russell covers the entire Bible from the Garden of Eden to the destruction of the Earth in a fun, earthy, and irreverent slide show. He explains selections from his book, “God Is Disappointed in You.” This presentation is both very funny and extremely well-informed. It includes a substantial question and answer follow-up. Mark Russell is a writer, cartoonist, and playwright living in Portland. He is the author of “The Superman Stories,” and “Traveling to Mars for Fun and Profit.”

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