Schedule

Friday Evening (Oct. 12th)

7pm: Introduction, followed by plenary session with Ted Peters. "Proleptic Ethics vs. Stop Sign Ethics: The Church and Our Genetic Future." Reception and No-Host bar to immediately follow plenary session.

8:00 - 9:00am: Breakfasts with authors (Ted Peters, Ronald Cole-Turner)
9:15 – 10:15am: Plenary session with Dean Hamer, "Spirituality and Religion - Genes vs Memes." (Introduction by Heide Deditius-Island)
10:30am -12:00pm: Paper Sessions (You can read full papers and see detailed schedule by clicking HERE)

2:00pm - 3:00pm: Plenary session with Joseph Graves, Jr., " Faith, Science, and Democracy: Where to Next?"(Introduction by Lisa Sardinia)
3:15pm - 4:45pm: Demonstration Faith Forum Session, Marc Marenco & Lisa Sardinia

5:00pm - 6:30pm: Panel on Stem Cell Research & Religious Faith freaturing Dean Hamer, Ted Peters, Ronald Cole-Turner and Joseph Graves, Jr. Moderator: Courtney Campbell (this panel is open to the general public. Admission is $15)
7:00pm - 8:00pm: Plenary Session with Ronald Cole-Turner, "My Genes Made Me Do It: Some Theological Reflections on Freedom and Responsibility." (Introduction by Bruce Bishop, Pacific Institute Board Chairman)
8:00pm: Reception for Keynote Speakers & Faith Forum Community Seminar Facilitators