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Talk about Baptism Options in a Catholic, Congregational Church and an Overall Idea to Include Everybuddy More Locally

on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 14:44
When I heard the Catholic Church may have a standard for parents and godparents to be regular church goers in order for an infant to be baptized, I reflected on this a bit. Then had other ideas to share about helping everyone in a town and area feel more included....
 
I'd be interested to know what St. Maron's in Torrington would say...they are Maronite Catholic church.

"Know What's Coming" is Naomi Klein's Advice

on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 14:03

When trouble comes, the right wing governments tend to impose 'responses that curtails citizen's rights or other restrictions to suspend basic democratic laws.' If you know what's coming, that may mean being aware of the option to defy 'shock doctrine' mandates en masse. The many changes in the government under Trump, she says that instability may give way for his cohorts to push through policies that benefit the rich. Dismantling social security, taking over assets or using resources may be done to raid the funds rather than 'solve problems.'

She recommends making alternative plans.

Climate Change Spurring Extinction Rebellion Movement, See more online

on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 12:57

April 17th at 9am in NYC there will be an effort by Extinction Rebellion activists in front of City Hall. These kinds of events have been held around the world since Nov.17, 2018 periodically.  Here is a short powerful video from NYC in Jan 2019 .https://youtu.be/t7lrk4mNVWY

The hope is to get governments to address the reality and seriousness of what climate change is and its causes,such as consuming fossil fuels at high levels.  Here is a more comprehensive message that over 5K people have watched on youtube, https://youtu.be/pckkpXBfqXM

Here's a more graphic disturbing important set of

Summary of an hour talk on Death With Dignity or Compassionate Choices in MA efforts to pass a law

on Tue, 04/16/2019 - 01:25
  •  About a dozen people heard the presenters for a MA Death With Dignity Act which would give people who have terminal illness (verified by two doctors) with less than 6 months to live (more or less) who are of sound mind (with a mental health practitioner verifying that), two witnesses who are not related validating the person's request.

    The person would need to be able to administer their own strong barbiturate cocktail (by emptying vials into a drink they consume on their own.) That would cause a coma and death in about a half an hour...Don't mean to minimize what that is...just relaying the

4/15/19 at 7pm Reflect on MA Death With Dignity options, in Great Barrington MA at 1st Cong. Church on Main St.

on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 21:15

Here's a notice I got today which many communities may be inspired to consider having something similar to help people address this important matter,

TONITE Monday April 15, 7pm

Come join us at this free event to learn about the proposed legislation on death with dignity.

DEATH WITH DIGNITY: SHOULD MASSACHUSETTS PASS 'THE END OF LIFE OPTIONS ACT'? 
First Congregational Church,
251 Main St. Great Barrington, MA

Speakers: * John Berkowitz, Director, Western Massachusetts Death with Dignity * *Dr. Larry Pellish, retired Pittsfield Gastroenterologist

Death with Dignity is also known as medical

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