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LATEST ARTICLES ( 210 )

• Time To Rid Ourselves Of Our Pseudo-Creed…or, Can’t We Chuck the Principles Now?

  Whenever there is a lot of blog chatter about UU identity, and most recently about congregational polity, there is an 800-pound elephant in the room that we... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Ethelred Brown, John Haynes Holmes and Why Congregational Polity Is Always Modern

  I love reading about U/U/UU history. And I think that if one takes a look at UU history, then one can see that the number one advantage that congregationalism... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Polity Is NOT The Problem, Vision (and Lack Thereof) Is…or Congregational...

  I’ve studied churches for a long time (even before going to seminary). Primarily my study has been in/on/with black churches, but not exclusive. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• What Would Be The Penalty For “Going Rogue”?…or Congregational Polity 101 Pt.5

  Over at Material Sojourn first comes this:I don’t want to take away the power of the congregation to choose their leadership, including their minister, DRE, ect... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why Worry About Somebody Stealing A “Brand” You Can’t Give Away?...

  Over at Material Sojourn comes this little gem:What I am talking about, in the bigger sense, is abuse of the Polity system by rogue congregations as much as... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• “They Will Know You By Your Love.”…or Congregational Polity 101 Pt.3

  Over on the Material Sojourn blog was this:I just want to make sure that they are all still being UU at their core.Deja vu anybody? Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Power Tends To Corrupt, And Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely…or...

  Do I think congregations are perfect? Hell no. As we say in the church I grew up in, “There are just as many devils in the church as out of it.”Do I think... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why Do UUs Try To Complicate Sh*t That Ain’t Complicated?…or Congregational...

  

  Since I’m in burning bridges mode I might as well stay there.Over on the Material Sojourn blog a case is being presented that there needs to be codified... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Invisible Man and Clint Eastwood

  Ok…as someone who really likes Clint Eastwood, I don’t think I can truly express my concern that a black man was rendered invisible in such a public way. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Todd Akin, Dominionist Theology and Why UUs Need to Watch “Inherit The Wind”

  So a poll came out Thursday saying that Claire McCaskill is up by 10 points (I knew that would happen as soon as I wrote that Todd Akin was still ahead). Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY