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Where to next? We have endured so much uncertainty. Uncertainty itself is so painful that often, we cope better with bad news than with waiting for what might be bad news. Looking at history, though, we can take hope from just how uncertain and unpredictable world events are. That’s what one award-winning writer, historian, and … Continue reading Uncertainty Is a Reason for Hope
A Joyful Alternative Watch Amy’s video message about today’s events. In the movie Bull Durham, the catcher Crash Davis advises his fastball-pitching protege: “Strikeouts are fascist. Throw some ground balls. It’s more democratic.” Even back then (1988), the term “fascism” was overused, hurled at anyone who was overly controlling–and not usually with the tongue-in-cheek humor … Continue reading Faith, Fear, and Fascism:
In this sermon, we will explore democracy not just as a political structure, but as a profound ethical duty. Drawing inspiration from Timothy Snyder’s insightful work, “On Tyranny,” we will reflect on the pressing moral obligation to uphold democratic principles in our modern era.In a world facing increasing challenges, Snyder’s teachings compel us to confront … Continue reading Beyond Politics: Democracy as a Moral Imperative
“Tolerance” has become a bit of a dirty word as those pushed to the margins rightly press for more than simply being tolerated. For example, LGBTQIA folks don’t want their religious community just to tolerate them, but to celebrate them. Intermarried couples don’t want to be merely tolerated in their family, but cherished and supported … Continue reading The Virtue of Tolerance
Each year, the Unitarian Universalist Association president invites a distinguished guest to address the General Assembly as the Ware Lecturer. This year, two champions of freedom and equality shared the stage: Stacey Abrams, who served as Democratic Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives for 7 years prior to running for Governor of Georgia in … Continue reading The Prayerful, the Powerful, and the Protectors (Ware Lecture) at 11 am only
The audio player above plays the audio podcast of the sermon only. The YouTube player below plays the video of the entire service with copyrighted and private information redacted. How do we move forward together as such a divided nation? How do we proceed “with firmness in the right as God gives us to see … Continue reading With Malice Toward None
Numerous leaders around the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) contributed elements to a service on how we will vote love and defeat hate in next month’s election. We’ll be inspired to UU the Vote by a homily from UUA President the Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, music from singers all around the country and beyond, and several voices … Continue reading Harvest the Power
In a faraway land, almost 2,500 years before the United States was established, the prophet Jeremiah wept and admonished: “They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.” The myth of white supremacy is a mortal wound to our country. It has been bandaged and salved, but never treated like the danger it is. Perhaps the one hopeful aspect of this terrible week can be that we will at last recognize the nature of this wound–the correct diagnosis being crucial for healing, as any doctor knows. As a congregation, as Unitarian Universalists, we are called to be such healers.
Special music: Aaron Lington, saxophone, and Victoria Lington, piano; Julia Bullock, soprano, and Christian Rief, piano
The order of service is here.