I had the same response as Chutney: why isn’t the Commission on Appraisal report available online? I suppose I could show up at a UUA-member congregation some morning and ask to see one — the congregations did get one free, right? And as a minister in fellowship, I might get one free. Maybe. These things [...]
I’m convinced that consumerism is the great distracter in America today. Why decry the many erosions of personal liberties, civil behavior, or quality of life when I can buy a sharp new outfit. The Style Network is my favorite venue for shadows and delusion. What’s yours? But there’s a solution: an unpopular, collective solution. But [...]
I feel myself pulled towards vegetarianism. I know the quality of the pull, seeing as it got me in the ministry, got me to Washington, and got me a husband. I suspect it’s just a matter of time, but I’m making no promises. There are the ethical, health, and sustainability reasons, and I think I’m [...]
This is a request, not a resource. And in particular, I’m referring to homeless men, very likely with a substance abuse problem, a mental health problem or both. This isn’t theory, but daily life in my fair city. We have a concentration of homeless men in my neighborhood, and it isn’t any mystery. The P [...]
First, let me say that, despite all my internal criticisms of the Unitarian Universalist Association and our cultural folkways, the use of the Internet is one thing we do pretty well. At least, we did it early and our Internet culture is mature if at times musty. A month ago, I wondered out loud if [...]
Unless you’re a German-speaking Anabaptist, hymnals don’t last forever. The twelve-year-old Singing the Living Tradition has reached or passed its half-life, and so a supplement is in order even if it means — joy! — having two (or more) books in the pew racks. The UU Enforcer has bought it, and has a review at [...]
How hard would it be for a thousand Americans of goodwill to write Congress and speak plainly about the Devil’s bargain of torture? I’m working on my letter right now. Share this article Hide Sites $$(‘div.d961′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
There’s this human, no horticulture, interest story that makes me whistfully hopeful. I read and heard it in of all places the Voice of America. It just seems so symbolic. You know life from death, victory from adversity, sweet things from the bitter, gowth coming out of the strife. You know: big biblical themes. Even [...]
Like Philo, I was checking out the General Assembly documents. You can get them here. I noted a cryptic line in the agenda for Plenary (session) III, on Saturday (p. 5): Why the Amendment to Bylaw Section C-2.3 Is Not on the Agenda. Why, indeed! Or, what is she — evoking Moderator Gini Courter — [...]
I got this comment at the Best website in the UUA posting. I thought it deserved a full reply. Hi, I was reading your comments and wondered why you suggested that the Harrisonburg church lose the UUA banner. I ask because it’s a resource that was highly requested from us by Congregational webmasters and I’m [...]
