What is artificial? What of the fake, the processed, the engineered, the synthetic, the unreal – isn’t all of that bad, to be shunned and pushed away for the sake of our purity and sanity? Is Eden the place we really think it is? And what does intention and the artificial have to do with our Principles? In this Fourth Source service, We’ll take a look at the artificial, and see how it is not in opposition to our humanity, but essential to it.

Jon N. speaking with worship leader Carol K. Music by Rev. Barbara Stevens and AV services by Ayla B.

Religious humanist and supposed materialist (when he’s not participating in rituals or heckling God), always with too many things and hobbies going on at once. Jon lives near downtown Gresham with his wife of 10 years Selenna and their fur babies and roommates.

Note: The theme is about the artificial so only artificial flowers are requested for the chapel on this day. The less realistic, the better.

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