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Humanism
An outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Humanist beliefs stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasize common human needs, and seek solely rational ways of solving human problems.
What's the difference between Humanism and Religion?
The Villages Humanist Club discusses all topics of general human interest and encourages open minded conversations. Speakers are Villages Residents or subject matter experts from outside the Villages.
The Villages Humanist Club is a chapter of the American Humanist Association.
The Humanist Club meets on the first, second, third and fourth Sunday of the month at 10 AM at the Canal Street Recreation Center. Social time starts at 9:30. The second and fourth Sunday of each month is a dedicated “social Sunday” which features mini-talks and focused small group discussion time. Villages Resident or Guest ID is required to attend.
The Humanist Club collaborates with the Free Thinkers Club, which meets on the second Thursday of the Month at Bridgeport Rec Center at 2:30 PM and the fourth Thursday of the Month at Aviary Rec center at 3:30 PM. Go to the Freethinkers Club page for information on topics and speakers for Thursday meetings.
Humanists and Free Thinkers Club Board (in no particular order)
Jim Laurent
Jim Bucko
Steve Post
Bill Womart
Bo (George) Goldsmith
Bud Webber
Peter Irwin
Karen Salzano
Contact us at villageshumanists@gmail.com
Humanist Club Schedule
2026
Oct 4 Sunday 10:00 Humanists
Hosting: Jim Laurent
Location: Canal Street Rec Center 1513 Canal Street
Speaker. Robert Wicker
Title: Communicating With Them: Navigating a World With Different Behavioral Styles.
Description: Communication is the imparting or exchanging of information or news – a two-way street. One must impart; one must absorb. Communication with a person having a very different behavioral style can fail. Your ability to relate to another person who has different behavior preferences affects the success of your communication with them.
Bio: Robert Wicker has a MS Chemistry and books/training. He spent several years as a research chemist resulting in several patents. Moved into management with various roles in Los Angeles, Anchorage - working with the Alaska Pipeline-, and Philadelphia. In 1990 I left corporate America to do contract training, primarily in the auto industry.
Oct 11 Sunday 10:00 Humanists Social Sunday
Hosting:
Location: Canal Street Rec Center 1513 Canal Street
Speaker: Bill Sayer
Title: How has the First Amendment of our Constitution failed to prevent encroachment by religion on the state?
Description: Small group discussion on the topic of separation of church and state.
Bio: Bill is a retired lawyer. VISTA; Legal Services; Philadelphia Public Defender; Private Sole Practitioner; Part-time PD and Full-time PD in rural PA
Email: bilsayer@hotmail.com
Oct 18 Sunday 10:00 Humanists
Hosting: Bo Goldsmith
Location: Canal Street Rec Center 1513 Canal Street
Speaker: Larry Martin
Title: “Musical Biopics of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. A whole lotta fiction.”
Description: I presented video excerpts from 10 movies of the period, emphasizing both the excellence of the music, and the fictional story telling of the lives of the subjects (e.g., Jolson, Caruso, Gershwin, Chopin, Porter, and others). The talk derives from a book I recently published on the subject (cover attached). One reason for the fiction was the Hays Morality Code of the period, which forbid any display of sex, alcoholism, nudity, swearing, etc. I briefly discuss this and other reasons for the fiction.
Bio
Email: drlarry437@gmail.com
Oct 25 Sunday 10:00 Humanists Social Circle
Hosting: Scott Roberts
Speaker: Scott Roberts
Topic: What happened during the Crusades and how do they relate to Humanist Values?
Small group discussion.
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