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Striving for Social Change in the Face of Futility
Confronted with war, mass shootings, celebrated bigots, corrupt politics, and environmental crisis many are given to answer questions that covertly suggest their own answers: “What is the point?” (No point at all) and “What can be done?” (Nothing)
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Our 4th UU Principle
Our fourth principle calls for “a free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” So what does the principal actually mean? How free can we be? How responsible should we be? What is the nature of a search: will we find a definitive answer at the end of our life? And what do the words truth and meaning signify? Is there one underlying truth, and one cosmic meaning for all of humanity?
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Resist and Rejoice
BBUUC’s delegates to the 2017 General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association will share the experience of this “Justice GA” in New Orleans. Worship Leaders: Jennifer Stokes & Meg Kaminski Accompanist: Marilyn Smart
Diversity in the Media
We live in a time where anything that doesn’t align with our world view is “fake news.” If it’s not our reality, it’s not real. It would be comfortable to go through life like this, only accepting convenient news. But some people don’t have that luxury. These are often the people I write about.
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Hammer Out Love
About our Service Pete Seeger used folk music to build community. For in community, there laid the possibility for political action. A Unitarian Universalist, Seeger’s songs bolstered the labor movement of the 1940s, the civil rights marches and anti-Vietnam War rallies of the 1960s, and environmental and antiwar causes of the 1970s. We celebrate the … Continue reading Hammer Out Love
Lughnasadh: A Harvest of Blessings
In honor of Lughnasadh, the first of the three harvest festivals, Rev. OakLore shares a message of celebration, exploring spiritual stewardship and honoring the place of adversity among the harvest of our life’s blessings. More Info
Celebrating Diversity with Music, Storytelling and Dialogue
Join Pianist/Vocalist/Native Flute Player, Percussionist and Storyteller Lauren Hooker for joyful music and meditation as she shares with us ways of not just tolerating but embracing our cultural diversity. More Info
Today’s Controversies Over Religious Freedom
Dr. Ingersoll will be addressing today’s controversies over religious freedom.
Dr. Ingersoll is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Religious Studies Program Coordinate at UNF.
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We Are All Queer
The word itself makes us uncomfortable. Some LGBTQ activists have used the word to provoke, advocate and assert their pride. That same attitude can take us to a deeper level of gay-straight solidarity as we deconstruct the line between ‘gay’ and ‘straight’ – beginning with our speaker. Let’s turn our discomfort to affirmation of our “queer” individuality. All of us! More Info