Join us for coffee, dessert and an important discussion about restoring civility to our world. These days a lot of people are lamenting the death of civility in American politics. But some social critics argue that civility is overrated at best and dangerous at worst, because standards of political decorum stifle political protest just when it is needed most. In this talk, James Calvin Davis will consider what the concept of civility really means, why we need it, and where we should look for it if we are going to bring health to our democracy. Co-sponsored by the Charlotte Congregational Church, UCC; the Charlotte Library and the Rokeby Museum.

Dec 21, 2024, 3 to 5 PM

Dec 24, 2024, 5:30 to 6:30 PM

Dec 28, 2024, 9 to 10:15 AM