Colleen Rowley served as an FBI agent and division legal counsel for almost 24 years, from 1981 to 2004. In 2002, she brought to light some of the FBI's pre 9-11 lapses and testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee about some of the endemic problems facing the FBI in its efforts to combat terrorism. She now lectures frequently on the topic of "Balancing Civil Liberties with the Need for Effective Investigation" which is published as a chapter in Patriotism, Democracy and Common Sense: Restoring America's Promise at Home and Abroad (2004).
Please join us in the community room for our annual Fall Back Potluck following the service.
The 10 Commandments monument in Fargo has been the source of much recent controversy. And many of us can likely express some of the worries surrounding such a monument on public property. One concern that is perhaps too subtle to express in a letter to the editor is that reliance on codes like the 10 Commandments inhibits moral growth and maturation. The 10 Commandments may have their place in our moral growth, but they should not be the end of moral reasoning.
Social programs are not new. As far back as our human record lets us look there have been folks in need of help and others willing to help them. That the 'help' often came with moralizing, condescension or outright oppression attached will not surprise any student of history or human behavior. Join us for a glimpse into Fargo-Moorhead's past. David Danbom is a Fargo resident of nearly 35 years and a regular opinion page contributor to the Fargo Forum. He is the author of five books, including a recent history of Fargo during the Great Depression.
We will be having our Fall Ingathering during the service.
We all can think of a movie that transformed our lives. A moment when we became so engrossed in a scene that our own life disappeared and we became the hero or hereon defending the castle, standing up to the enemy or finding true love. Whether it is a comedy or a drama, the power of film has a way of inspiring, motivating and igniting something within us all. Troy Parkinson is a local filmmaker, medium and soundtrack junkie who will showcase some inspiring film clips and movie soundtracks and discuss how films can transform our lives and invigorate our souls