Gay conversion therapy has been touted by conservative Christians as an effective tool to reverse homosexuality, and is legal for use on minors in 41 states, with only nine states banning its use on minors.  "The Sunday Sessions" documentary film (94 min) by Richard Yeagley chronicles the turbulent journey of a religious gay man as […]

What have we learned, and what can we do, after seeing "The Sunday Sessions," last week's documentary film?  We will break into small groups to consider these two questions, and then reconvene, at which point each group will be given an opportunity to share its findings.  I should have included this link in previous announcements […]

Hal Herzog, author of "Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals," will speak about the intersection of psychology, moral philosophy, and how we treat animals.  Mr. Herzog is a professor of psychobiology at Western Carolina University, and a leading expert on the psychology of […]

Each fall, EHST has a meeting of members, friends, and visitors to discuss what has transpired (good, bad, and ugly) for the society, and what looms ahead for us.  Our programs, budget, board activity, and needs are reviewed during the meeting.  Questions are encouraged, which we will attempt to answer, to allow members and prospective […]

EHST will hold its annual “Stone Soup” celebration.  We will tell the story of Stone Soup, and then we will each be given an opportunity to express what we can be thankful for in our lives.   (Please note that being "thankful" does not require theism; nontheists can be thankful too!)  We will make our own soup […]