'Left Hand of God' Author to Speak at UNM Sunday on Reclaiming America from Religious Right

The Network of Spiritual Progressives is sponsoring the appearance of Rabbi Michael Lerner, author of the best-selling book "The Left Hand of God: Taking Back Our Country from the Religious Right," this coming Sunday, April 2nd, at 2:00 PM, at the UNM Continuing Education Building (click for ). The event is cosponsored by Ecumenical Voices for Democracy, the grassroots group that has been holding quarterly events designed to counter the antidemocratic efforts of the right-wing Christian coalition.

Rabbi Lerner's talk will focus on reclaiming American from the religious right. Click for a PDF flyer with more information. This event will also be webcast live from the Auditorium on the UNM Communication and Journalism website. If you will be listening to Lerner in the auditorium, please come on time as seats will be given on first-come, first-served basis. The event is free.

Michael Lerner has written a spiritual document for a new kind of social change movement that could challenge the globalization of selfishness and speak to our highest human need to connect to a life of higher purpose than the materialism and me-firstism of the competitive marketplace.

For more information:
Sam Washburn, 505-323-6162, swashbur@nmia.com

More on the author
Acclaimed author Howard Zinn describes Michael Lerner as "a rare voice of sanity and intelligence in a nation where our moral values have been corrupted by the greed of the market and ambitions of the empire. He gives eloquent voice to our yearning of the spiritual and rational in the quest of peace and justice."

Jerry Ortiz y Pino, in his column in the Alibi called Looking to the Left, says "Anyone interested in seeing American politics transformed from its current malaise should read the book-or at least come out to hear Lerner speak.It should be mandatory for all serious Democrats to attend." Whether you are Democrat, Republican, Independent, politically neutral, or simply from another country, this is a significant event for one and all.

You can learn more about Lerner's book here.