Table Topics

Non-Conformity or the Herd? We’re constantly told what shows to watch and which books to read.  Movies use background music to inform who are the good, bad and ugly guys and to set over all mood, comfort level and character development. Carefully...

Charitable Giving – Religious VS Secular Meaning of Charity The practice of charity means the voluntary giving of help to those in need, as a humanitarian act. Secular Charity: Foundation Beyond Belief is a humanist charity that promotes secular volunteering and responsible...

Questions for Christmas (pdf version Happy Holidays) Q: Which philosophical description of “happy” best describes a modern Happy Holiday experience. what I experience here and now overall appreciation of one’s life as-a-whole the experience of joy, contentment, combined with a sense that...

Governmental Grow & Power Question: Should Americans be free to live according to their beliefs without fear of government reprisal? Question: Should government have the power to dictate how we think, speak, and act regarding controversial social issues? Feminism tells young women...

Table Topic Questions: Prior to Table Topics, perhaps in substitution to the educational minute, hand out Venn chart page (above) to everyone in the meeting. Request each person circle or select one word in each of the three columns or on the...

Questions to ask Popeye characters at a Job Interview For this table Topic I print this entire page, snipped out the character definitions, fold them in half, and, before the meeting starts, hand out one each to all table topic speakers, then...

Why do we experience awkwardness? Brains that react with embarrassment to awkwardness situations increases trust and social cohesion. Feeling awkward activates the same regions in the brain as physical pain. Responses to awkward, uncomfortable situations are similar to Fight or Flight reactions....