604: The Oasis Network of Secular Communities - With Mike Aus and Helen Stringer

As progressive and post-Mormons continue to leave the LDS church in increasing numbers, many former LDS church members miss the sense of community that they once enjoyed as active Mormons.Oasis is a network of secular communities that meet weekly (on Sundays), organized according to the following values:1) People are more important than beliefs.2) Reality is known through reason.3) Meaning comes from making a difference4) Human hands solve human problems.5) Be accepting and be accepted.Currently the Oasis Network has two thriving communities:Houston Oasis: http://houstonoasis.orgKansas City Oasis: http://KCoasis.orgAlso, a new community in under development in Boston: http://bostonoasis.orgIn this episode we interview the two founders of Oasis: Mike Aus of Oasis Houston, and Helen Stringer of Oasis Kansas City.