Our event begins at 11am. This week we will be meeting in a slightly different location – the same building, Koffler House 569 Spadina Ave., but on the 1st floor room KP113.
There is a ready explanation for the concept of the existence of the human spirit (soul) that carries our awareness in a non-material realm. This concept allows us to believe that, after our material brain dies, we can experience an afterlife. The existence of such an entity is, however, a man-made idea which has no supporting scientific evidence, although we can understand why this philosophy originated. Our featured speaker, Benjamin Vande Weerdhof Andrews will speak about what he has found about the origin of people’s beliefs about the spirit.
Benjamin Vande Weerdhof Andrews was raised as a boy in Holland and moved to Canada as a young man. His family attended the Dutch Reformed Church. Ben started questioning the dogma of his church and has studied world religions during his adult life. After retiring from his career as a high school teacher in Ontario, Ben began his website, www.origin-of-religion.com, to explore and discuss the role of religion in modern society and to encourage people to think outside the box. Through his explorations, Ben has discovered that many people struggle with the concepts of religion and the fear of death. He has decided to share his findings with others and has published a critical analysis of religion entitled “Why You Won’t Go To Hell”. He lives with his wife in Barrie, Ontario.
Returning to the Oasis stage, our featured musician will be Lindsay Foote! Lindsay writes honest, soul-bearing music and couples that with a voice that will melt even the hardest heart. Inspired by the alternative folk music scene, Lindsay has been writing songs for as long as she can remember. Originally from Winchester, Massachusetts, she moved to Canada in 2009 to study voice at the University of Toronto.
Her newest release, Going Gone EP, boasts lush acoustic arrangements paired with Lindsay’s signature candid writing style. The songs explore love, loss, and facing the truth even in the toughest moments. From her Going Gone EP, “Silence” was featured on CBC Metro Morning, CBC Big City Small World, and CJRU Double Booked. RAW RAMP Magazine calls these songs “the most celestial & moving folk songs you can imagine” and For the Rabbits calls it “the sound of an artist expanding their musical horizons and fulfilling a very rich promise.”
We are so enthused to have Lindsay Foote return to the Oasis stage! https://www.lindsayfoote.com
To RSVP to this event, please visit our Meetup page.