User:Rpnman

About my community

Forest Grove, Oregon - roughly 20 thousand soul-occupied bodies living within the city limits, of which 3 currently actively participate as Baha'is.

Home of Pacific University

About my service in the community

I serve as faculty for the Wilmette Institute course Science, Religion and the Baha'i Faith and serve as TA for courses focused on anti-racism.

Our family hosts a weekly devotional (currently mostly virtual), in addition to Feasts, study circles, etc.

About my interests in the Faith

The topic of the harmony of science and religion - which I view as a deep and challenging issue that humankind has only just begun to come to grips with - interest me a very great deal.

I have been involved in the Institute process quite actively since 1996, but lately am increasingly turning my attention to scholarly work and participation in the discourses of society, particularly regarding anti-racist education and activism, dissipating dissention about science and public policy, and promoting the harmony of science and religion.

About me

Married with one college-aged african-american daughter (adopted).

I'm a retired software/firmware engineer with a strong bent toward flexible, but sound interative engineering practices. My professional profile can be found on my LinkedIn profile. I do some volunteer software and DBMS development work for nonprofit causes I believe in. Among these are the Forest Grove Community School, International Environment Forum, Cornelius Elementary School, and tutoring various learners.

Avid amateur photographer.