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Thoughts on Unitarian Universalism from the provocative outer edges.
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Stop Saying “the Arc of the Universe Bends Towards Justice” (#BlackLivesMatter)
So, tonight, the grand jury looking into the Sandra Bland case has decided that there will be no major charges against anybody who works for the jail. (there... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
When You’re The Only Black Person In A UU Church And The Topic Of The Day Is...
So...I'm in one of the cities that I frequently come to. And when I'm in town, I go to one particular UU church. Yesterday was no different. I had no idea what... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
In Praise of Black Teachers…or Why Integration May Not Have Been Such A Good...
With the start of school for most, I'm in a nostalgic mood about school-which means I need to find another one to get into. I am who (and where) I am because... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
When Terror, Not Just Fear, Is All You Can Feel (Theology in the Aftermath of th...
Last night I caught my 7 year old tearing up in the bathtub. Asked her what's wrong, she said nothing. Closed the door and asked again + - brittany... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
#IfIDieInPoliceCustody
I've been trying to write what I feel about the case of Sandra Bland and in all honesty, I'm just exhausted. And mute. There really are no words. (actually,... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Taking Down the Confederate Flag and the ‘Charleston 9′ Families Forgiving That...
Peter Boullata wrote an amazing post a few days ago about the families of the Charleston 9 and their act of forgiving the racist terrorist who killed their... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Care and Feeding of Black Children’s Souls, Pt. 2
In his keynote address during Ministry Days Rob Hardies said (I'm paraphrasing) "I want Unitarian Universalism to be as open to my son as it was to me." [if... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Why Was the UUA’s Sustainable Ministry Summit in St. Louis?
So I've been thinking about the Sustainable Ministry summit that happened here in St. Louis during this last week. And one thought keeps staying at the forefron... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Would #BlackLivesMatter to Unitarian Universalists Without the Protests? (GA...
[those of you familiar with Quaker practice know what I mean by query. for those of you with less Quaker experience, queries are questions that members are aske... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Pew Study Shows That Demography Is Destiny (or, Why UUism Must Change Or Die)
So I've been listening to all of the talk about the Pew Religion Survey results with bemused exasperation. Because, as usual, the discussion misses the real... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Mother’s Day In The Wake of Ferguson-Cleveland-New York-Baltimore
The Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C. issued a press release that started with the following lede: In the wake of the violent deaths of black men and boys i... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
What “Normal” Is Baltimore Supposed To Get Back To?
Back in August, people kept talking about how Ferguson (and St. Louis more broadly) needed to "heal." That same talk has been mentioned in regards to... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
“When They Pull A Gun, You Can’t Pull A Resume” (Freddie Gray and Frames)
There's a narrative that is solidifying about what caused Freddie Gray's death in Baltimore two weeks ago. Not the medical causes (the Medical Examiner has... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
To Get To The Right Answers, You Must Ask The Right Questions (Baltimore, Freddi...
Not that long ago, the six officers who were directly related to the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore on April 19th were charged with various crimes ranging... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Care and Feeding of Black Children’s Souls
I've been thinking about my motherhood options lately. And while I have been thinking about the usual things that come along with parenthood, I've been stuck... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
From “I Can’t Breathe” to “Fuck Your Breath”…Can Liberal Religion Respond?
I begin with two questions... Was Walter Scott mentioned in your UU church Sunday? Will Eric Harris be mentioned in your UU church next Sunday, the 19th? With... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
When It Comes To Encounters With Police, White People Never Believe Black...
My dear friend Tom Schade posted the following on Twitter a few hours ago: As has been happening a lot recently, I disagree strongly with Tom because the... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
When White People Become ‘The Help’ (Starr King, #BlackLivesMatter, and “Selma”
In the Arts Leisure section of yesterday's NYTimes, Manohla Dargio wrote something that is probably going to get passed over by many, if not most: What is... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
With Malice and Forethought
So...a member of the Starr King cabal speaks. And while many replies are running through my head (mainly about how ratchety this situation is) , for this post... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Mike Brown and UUism…..6 Months On (#BlackLivesMatter)
Six months ago today, Mike Brown laid on the street dead for 4.5 hours in the St. Louis heat. 3 years ago I asked the question "what does UUism say to the... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY