My Multicultural Weekend: A Humanist @ World Religions Seminar &
Progressive Christian Conference  October 20, 2009  I generally
consider myself skeptical about the ultra-tolerance and
political correctness run amok that characterizes ideological
multiculturalism, especially in Canada where it's practically
illegal to criticize another's beliefs.  But I have to admit
this past weekend I engaged in productive multicultural dialogue
at two conferences I was invited to participate in.    The first
was hosted by the Canadian Centre for Progressive Christianity
whose leader Gretta Vosper is one of the most remarkable women
I've met.  A United Church minister and author of "With or
Without God:  Why The Way We Live is More Important Than What We
Believe", she is attempting to re-interpret Christian mythology
as stories and symbols rather than miracles and metaphysics. 
She's spoken for the Centre for Inquiry at a number of events. 
Returning the favour, she invited me to speak at her conference
entitled "Explore th