How did this all get started?

Wired Magazine is the place I watch for cultural trends. If Time Magazine places an idea on its cover, it's almost always some time after Wired has raised the issue.
Once Wired published a cover article on the topic, I knew that it would expand broadly. Looking over the congregation and our community, I was convinced that the conflict between modernism and post-modernism experienced by our high school students and university students would grow in impact on our community at large.
I believe that we will need to grow more and more effective at addressing these issues. These three presentations were merely a 'heads-up.' The most important thing that happened after raising the subject was the panel discussion on Sunday, March 18th. That offered the congregation opportunity to interact with professional scientists who have struggled and continue to struggle with these issues.
I also believe that any progress made in these matters will come as a result of such interactions, not only in public-panel format, but in blogs, emails, sponsored conferences, etc.
You can help by continuing to ask questions and to make suggestions.

This particular article in Wired will highlight some of the key issues.

Lane