A meeting every Friday
Members of the association meet every Friday at 8 p.m. These regular gatherings are at the heart of the association's life: we reflect, discuss with kindness and share a meal.
The programme
Throughout the season, a programme of topics is drawn up from the members' suggestions. At each meeting, one member prepares and presents the topic of the day, which opens the discussion.
Some examples of the kind of topics we discuss:
- What does tolerance mean today?
- Freedom and responsibility: how can they be reconciled?
- Can happiness be cultivated?
- Passing things on between generations
- The role of doubt in our choices
- Humanism in the face of new technologies
How an evening works
- 8 p.m. — Welcome: members arrive.
- Presentation: a member presents the topic they have prepared.
- Discussion: everyone speaks in turn, without interruption.
- Shared meal: the conversation continues around the table.
Simple rules for discussion
- We listen fully before answering.
- We respect everyone's beliefs and sensibilities.
- As stated in our bylaws, religious and political subjects are excluded.
- The aim is not to convince, but to understand better.
The meal, a time for sharing
Each meeting ends with a meal taken together. It is a friendly moment where the conversation continues more freely and members get to know one another better.
Get in touch
Would you like to know more about our meetings? Write to us at contact@tolerance-concorde.com.