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WHEN: February 01, 2006 06:00 PM
TICKET PRICE: FREE

DETAILS: Light refreshments will be offered, donations are appreciated. IF DEMAND PERMITS, A SECOND SCREENING WILL BE OFFERED AT A LATER DATE. Gathering will be from 6-7. A special appearance by The Raging Grannies of the Peninsula will be at 6:30, followed by the screening at 7. An open discussion will follow the screening. In addition, we invite you to join us Sunday, February 5th, 2006 to The Forum, our live talk show from 9:30-10:30 am. Our guest will be Fast Company editor-in-chief Charles Fishman, who will be discussing his latest book, "The Wal-Mart Effect.' Admission is free. For more information, please click on or cut and paste the URL below. http://www.gracecathedral.org/calendar/detail.php?eid=684

Jon Eisenberg: The Right to Die

Lawyer Jon Eisenberg rose to prominence for his work on the Terry Schiavo case. The story held the nation transfixed as a woman's life was debated in the courts of law and public opinion. Mr. Eisenberg will share his insider's perspective into the issue of the right to die in America, and discuss his book, Using Terri: The Religious Rights Conspiracy to Take Away Our Rights.

Khaled Abou El Fadl: A Moderate Voice for Islam

Is there a tolerant and inclusive practice of Islam? Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl believes there is. In his latest book, The Great Theft: Wrestling Islam from the Extremists, he discusses the middle ground of a religion that is seen as polarizing by many. An advisory board member for Human Rights Watch and on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Dr. Abou El Fadl will get to the heart of the issue of human rights, and how Muslims can prevent the perception that their faith is being hijacked by fundamentalists.

Dr. William Perry: Defending America

In a country once considered by many as invulnerable, our national security has been violated several times in recent years. Could measures have been taken to prevent 9/11? What potential threats lay ahead in the future? Former Bill Clinton Secretary of Defense William Perry shares his insightful perspective on how safe are we as a nation.

Grace Cathedral is located at 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA

Huston Smith: The Soul of Christianity

Has Christianity become outdated? Are the teachings stagnant and no longer relevant to modern life? To get at the heart of the matter, world-renowned theologian Huston Smith discusses his latest book, The Soul of Christianity. The author of 13 books and a top professor of religion, The Forum welcomes an old friend to discuss the future and relevance of Christianity

The Forum at Grace Cathedral Presents:
Peter Sellars and Donald Runnicles: An Artful Chemistry
Sunday, September 18

Doctor Atomic is a new opera about the final days of World War II. Internationally-renown opera director Peter Sellers and San Francisco Opera music director Donald Runnicles will be the featured speakers at the next Forum at Grace Cathedral on Sunday, September 18, at 9:30am (www.gracecathedral.org/forum/). In this thrilling new opera by composer John Adams, physicists in a New Mexico desert are in a race against the SS to develop the most destructive weapon known to man. Sellers and Runnicles will address the issues or spirituality and politics at The Forum

San Francisco - Dr. Judea, Pearl, father of murdered journalist Daniel Pearl and President of the Daniel Pearl Foundation (www.danielpearl.org) will speak at Grace Cathedral's Forum, Sunday,  September 11, 2005 at 9:30am in Gresham Hall on the crypt level of the Cathedral (www.gracecathedral.org)  located at 1100 California Street in San Francisco. Bay Area residents of all religions and creeds are invited to attend.