August meeting: Saturday 18 August 2018

The necessity of hope

Without hope, there is despair. Given the choice, most of us would plump for hope. But is hope merely a complex form of self-delusion, distracting us from reason and reality? Will all really be for the best in the best of all possible worlds? Or is hope, as our title suggests, simply essential for us to survive and thrive, enabling us to act positively and change things for the better?

There’s so much for us to talk about. From literature, perhaps Emily Dickinson’s most popular poem, “Hope is the thing with feathers”, or the satire of Candide. There are our own experiences of hope and despair, and our techniques for keeping hope uppermost. And then there are all the philosophical and theological insights from the recent Sea of Faith national conference, "The necessity of Hope", which will be fresh in the minds of some of our group.

Will it be an interesting meeting?

Hope so.


Everyone welcome—existing fans, newcomers and the simply curious.  

The Garden Room at Great Meeting Chapel on Saturday 18 August 2018 2.30 - 4.30 pm

Doors open, with drinks available, from 2.00 pm

The chapel is at 5 East Bond Street, Leicester, LE1 4SX (just across the road from John Lewis). There is a small (free) car park. A donation of £4 per person covers room hire and other costs.

For more information, use the contact details on the right. We're very friendly.