Author: Terry Anderson
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2/12/2024 – Understanding our Supreme Courts: US and Canadian Perspectives
Read more: 2/12/2024 – Understanding our Supreme Courts: US and Canadian PerspectivesFebruary’s NAUA Academy session featured three experts discuss the ways in which the Supreme Courts of the USA and Canada function to support our democracies. They note the ways in which the courts work, are appointed, their public support and some of the significant effect their decisions have on each of us and our social…
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Nov. 12, 2024 – Overcoming Identity Politics in America: The Organization FAIR
Read more: Nov. 12, 2024 – Overcoming Identity Politics in America: The Organization FAIRPreviously, Ken Ing traced the roots of the identity centric movement that dominates the UUA, and influences institutions throughout North America. As a follow-up, Sunil Wijeyesekera describes the work of The Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR), an organization that counters identity politics. FAIR is a non-partisan civil rights organization based on universal principles of…
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Sept. 16, 2024 – The Evolution of Humanism
Read more: Sept. 16, 2024 – The Evolution of HumanismThe roots of humanism lie in ancient wisdom literature, which reflected on justice, fate and the life well-lived. The Renaissance Humanists rediscovered that literature and advocated for the values of human life, especially clear thought, eloquence, and civic engagement. In the early twentieth century a group of Unitarian ministers advocated a liberal Christianity without a…
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Sept. 21, 2024. Healing the West
Read more: Sept. 21, 2024. Healing the WestThis monthly service includes Chalice Lighting, Hymns, guest music and an very interesting guest speaker – Julian Adorney. Julian Adorney is the founder of Heal the West, a Substack movement dedicated to preserving and repairing our liberal social contract. https://healthewest.substack.com/ . He is also a contributor to Reality’s Last Stand. On his vision, he writes, “The North…
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Aug. 17, 2024 – Are You Smarter than a Bullfrog by Bob Meyerson
Read more: Aug. 17, 2024 – Are You Smarter than a Bullfrog by Bob MeyersonIn this monthly service Bob Meyerson reminds us of the danger of constantly accommodating ourselves as our context gets more uncomfortable and learning when we need to change. Recent Posts Archives
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July 20, 2024 – Reflections on the Loss of the 7 Principles & 6 Sources by Joyce Kinnear
Read more: July 20, 2024 – Reflections on the Loss of the 7 Principles & 6 Sources by Joyce KinnearFor July, the worship committee presents a service focused around a group discussion of the rift in the UUA, and particularly the article 2 vote; the grief associated with these events, and our path forward. The reading is to be the 6 sources and 7 principles. For the homily we ask 3 speakers (Joyce Kinnear,…
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June 15, 2024 – Renewing Our Free and Responsible . Search for Truth & Meaning
Read more: June 15, 2024 – Renewing Our Free and Responsible . Search for Truth & MeaningOdell Havsdotter examines what it means to renew and regenerate our commitment to our fourth principle. What does it mean to be free in our search, and what does it mean to be responsible in our search? There will be opportunities for attendees to share their perspectives on this topic with others. Recent Posts Archives
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June 18, 2024 – A Life Well Lived
Read more: June 18, 2024 – A Life Well LivedBob Simoni lead May’s NAUA Community Worship service which is entitled “A Life Well Lived”, a phrase which you might hear used at a Memorial Service for someone who led an exemplary life. The sermon will discuss what are some of the significant events of a person’s life that would lead one to say it…