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SUMMARY:Of Dogma and Desire: Saying What You Believe About the First Amendm
 ent
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260518T103000
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.scottsdalelibrary.org/u/9c374986dd
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260518T123000
LOCATION:Mustang Library\, North 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, USA
DESCRIPTION:\nAh\, the First Amendment! —front and center of today’s cu
 lture wars. In this dynamic\, visually rich PowerPoint presentation\, long
 time OLLI favorite Bob McWhirter traces the fascinating history of our rig
 ht to speak and worship. From ancient civilizations—including the Persia
 ns\, Greeks\, Hebrews\, and Romans—to the Puritans and the American foun
 ding\, the program explores how ideas about speech\, religion\, and freedo
 m developed and ultimately shaped the First Amendment. We will examine wha
 t the Framers believed about liberty and expression and the role of the pr
 ess and early journalism at the founding. The class also explores how spee
 ch has been treated during wartime and introduces the powerful concept of 
 the “marketplace of ideas.” Blending history\, constitutional insight\
 , and lively discussion\, this engaging class helps illuminate how the spe
 ech and religion clauses of the First Amendment remain deeply connected—
 and why they continue to spark debate today.\n\nThis program is presented 
 in collaboration with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI).
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