Life Conference at Concordia University Wisconsin – November 12th, 2011
| September 27, 2011 | Posted by under blog, Upcoming Events |
NOTE: The Fault Lines conference has passed. Stay tuned for information about a summer conference!
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FAULT LINES:
THE CHASM BETWEEN THE CULTURES OF LIFE AND DEATH
2011 Life Conference - November 12th
Purpose of the Conference: To draw a distinction between the principles that drive the culture of life and the principles that drive the culture of death, apply them to particular situations, and cast a vision for a way forward.
Proceeds from the conference, if any, will be shared by Concordia Wisconsin’s Bioethics Institute, Lutherans for Life-WI, and A Place of Refuge.
Schedule
- 8:00 a.m. – Registration/Refreshments
- 9:00 a.m. – Opening Comments
- 9:10 a.m. – Dr. Kevin Voss (CUW Bioethics Institute)
“Cultures Collide on the Issues”
- 10:30 a.m. – Dr. Ryan MacPherson (Hausvater)
“The Culture of Life: Ten Essential Principles”
- 11:20 a.m. – Guided Discussion Groups
- 11:55 p.m. – Lunch
- 12:40 p.m. – Welcome Back
- 12:45 p.m. – Anthony Horvath (LFL-WI President)
“What Drives The Culture of Death?”
- 2:00 p.m. — Panel Discussion — “The Way Forward: Practical Steps”
Anthony Horvath, Ryan MacPherson, Trish Kagerbauer, and Susan Armacost, the Legislative Director for Wisconsin Right to Life.
- 2:35 p.m. — Guided Discussion Groups
- 3:05 p.m. — 3:20 p.m. — Closing Comments
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Students can attend for free and should contact Deaconess Kim Bueltmann at Kim.Bueltmann@cuw.edu. All others may register for the conference online or at the door.
If submitted before November 7th, the registration fee is $35 for each person. After that, and at the door, the fee is $45 each.
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Conference Overview
In order to draw distinctions between principles, one must know what those principles are and why they are held. Those engaged in promoting what we would call the ‘culture of death’ do not believe they are doing any such thing: they have sincere intentions to do ‘good.’ What they actually think is ‘good’ and how they try to achieve that ‘good’ flows naturally from their guiding principles and beliefs.
Over against those people are those who adhere to a ‘culture of life.’ The ‘culture of life’ is the natural manifestation of a thorough-going biblical worldview. It is not the product of ‘proof-texting’ but rather comes from a coherent, integrated understanding of the Scriptures in their totality.
In order to effectively chart a way forward, it is necessary to understand what is driving the ‘culture of death’ and what it is about our own worldview that not merely forbids us from going along with them, but calls us to actively oppose them.
The first two parts of the conference delve into these differences in worldviews and the foundation for each is explored and shown how they tie into life issues in general. Examples of how those differences manifested in the past will be provided. The third part will more specifically illustrate how those principles speak to particular issues of the day: abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research, human cloning, ‘personhood’, etc. The fourth and final part will be a panel discussion where specific, concrete, practical, steps for action are discussed.
Two guided discussion periods will provide conference participants the opportunity to synthesize what they have heard, connect with each other, and perhaps delve deeper into some of the issues raised in the conference.
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Promotional Material:
Bulletin blurb:
Upcoming Pro-Life Conference at Concordia University Wisconsin: What drives Planned Parenthood and other advocates of the ‘culture of death’? How is the ‘culture of life’ different? How do our beliefs connect to life issues? How can we promote a ‘culture of life’? These and other questions will be addressed at a Life Conference to be held at Concordia University Wisconsin on Saturday, November 12th, 2011. The conference is sponsored by Lutherans for Life of Wisconsin and CUW’s Bioethics Institute. Register early at $35 a person. Includes Lunch. To learn more and register visit www.lfl-wi.org or call Kim Bueltmann at (262) 243-4532.
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[...] Anthony Horvath, president of Wisconsin Lutherans for Life, will be on KFUO radio (St. Louis) at 4:00 p.m. CST. Topic: What is the Culture of Death? This is also similar to his topic at the upcoming life conference at Concordia Wisconsin on Nov. 12th. Details. [...]