The Declaration of Independence expresses high ideals to throw off a despotic government and create a government dedicated to ensuring the safety and happiness of its people.  Both before and since this declaration, people have been coming to America for many reasons:  Religious freedom, escaping persecution, violence, or poverty, or for adventure, education, and other […]

EHST is pleased to have UNC Professor of History, Molly Worthen, as our guest.  She will speak briefly, but prefers to have dialog with us in a question-and-answer format.  So, we will need to be prepared with good questions!  We recommend that you read the following articles she has written: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/05/a-match-made-in-heaven/521409/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/02/opinion/sunday/sex-gender-christian-campuses.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/18/opinion/sunday/where-in-the-world-can-we-find-hope.html Of course, […]

Our guest speaker on July 15 will be Michael Werner. Many people criticize the "rise of the Nones" for its nihilism. "There is no God," full stop, is not a useful replacement for the comfort and guidance traditional religion seeks to provide. Michael Werner's thoughtful new book, "What Can You Believe When You Don't Believe […]

EHST will host a memorial service for James P. Coley, II.  James was a longtime member of the society (20+ years), had served as President, gave numerous lectures, and held many discussions with our members, friends and visitors.  He was for several years host of the WCOM radio program Ethics Matters and more recently hosted […]

Hugh Giblin, a longtime EHST supporter, will tell of his experience in a labor union controlled by the Chicago Mafia and his work as a whistle-blower with the government.  He will also discuss the current legal status of whistle-blowers and ethical considerations.  He believes we all can be whistle-blowers.