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Thoughts on Unitarian Universalism from the provocative outer edges.
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Which Television Character Is Most In Need Of A Church?
Since I’m writing a paper about a theological question related to a TV show, I thought that this would be a good time to look at whether some characters would... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘Once Upon A Time’ Theology
So my last post was about ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Dexter’ as they relate to how we UUs engage (or refuse to engage) with popular culture. Read more
Posted on 13 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Why Can’t UUs Celebrate Belief Has Much As They Celebrate Doubt?
Here we go again. In the newest issue of the UU World, UUA President Peter Morales writes an opinion piece which is headlined “Belief is the Enemy of Faith”. Read more
Posted on 17 September 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Let’s Talk About Sex…or…Why Don’t UU Churches Use Song of Solomon More
For a group of religious people who take pride in the fact that we (along with the UCC) have produced a really progressive sexuality curriculum, UUs don’t talk... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Let’s Talk ‘Scandal’….The Theological Question….Are There Some Things That...
Well it’s Wednesday, which means that it’s “Scandal” night on BET. So I thought this was a good time to post the next in my on-going series about the show. Read more
Posted on 05 September 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Can We Stop The “I Have A Dream” Talk Now?
I know I’m going against the grain, but can we please…PLEASE…stop talking about the “dream”?Yes…I’m feeling cynical. Because whenever the “I Have a Dream” speec... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Why Everybody Should Watch “Scandal” Episode ‘The Other Woman’ BEFORE The US...
Have chemical weapons been used in the Syrian civil war? If they have, who used them? If not, why is there a force that wants people to believe that they have... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Let’s Talk ‘Scandal’…..Question #2…Is Defiance The Real Main Character?
I am a big fan of both the original Law and Order and Law and Order: SVU. And the one thing about both of those shows is, no matter who is shown as the stars... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Let’s Talk ‘Scandal’…..Question #1…What Is Mellie’s End Game?
I am fascinated by the phenomenon that is ‘Scandal’; primarily on the excitement about and around the show. So this post is the first in a series about the... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
To Discuss The Perception of Black Male Criminality, One Must Discuss the...
If you haven’t read Tom Schade’s posts over the last week, I think you should (especially the modest proposal). This past Sunday, Tom pointed to an article... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Sundown Towns and Trayvon Martin
The more I think about the Trayvon Martin tragedy, the more I think about how darkness plays into this.Trayvon Martin made a mistake. No, it was not that he... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Warning: Loving Black Men Will Cause A Hole In The Heart And A Knot In The Gut
In the UUA Meditation Manual “Been In The Storm So Long”, Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt writes a short piece about waiting for her husband to come home one night.... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Shoot All The Unarmed, Black, Young Men You Want…They Are Disposable
There are some young, black men in my life. And I worry about them. I worry that another young black man might cause them harm. That is the nature of the... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
When You’re Cutting Staff, Spending $100,000 on a “Marriage Counselor” Makes No...
Ok friends, here’s the dirty little secret nobody wants to acknowledge in this whole Policy Governance debacle…..The UUA is NOT in policy governance. Read more
Posted on 30 April 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
To Go To A UU Church on Easter Sunday Or Not Go To A UU Church on Easter...
Lent is my favorite season of the liturgical year. Contemplation and sacrifice work for me.Last year I needed an Easter sermon. Read more
Posted on 29 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
One Year Ago Today Trayvon Martin Was Killed…..
…..while walking home carrying a bag of Skittles and iced tea. I haven’t thought about anything the same way since. That includes Unitarian Universalism. Read more
Posted on 26 February 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
How To Eulogize Someone Taken Senselessly?
Hadiya Pendleton was laid to rest today. You might have heard of her. She was a 15-year-old Chicago girl who marched in the Inaugural Parade and 8 days later wa... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Martin Luther King Jr. Believed In Miracles. That’s Why He Wasn’t A Unitarian.
Now that the weekend designated to whitewash MLK Jr. and the Civil Rights movement is over (thank goodness), I thought it was time to talk about some issues tha... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
4th Mass Shooting Since January 1st…Can We Have The Honest Conversation About...
There has been ANOTHER shooting at a school, this one at Lone Star College outside Houston.Can we have the honest conversation that needs to happen about guns i... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Should Churches Be ‘Gun-Free Zones’?
Representatives of both the NRA and the Gun Owners of America have said that one way to stop the types of shootings that happened in Newtown is to eliminate... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY