In this talk, Prof. Mattice will draw on material from the ancient Chinese classic, Sunzi’s Art of War, and contemporary work on metaphor, to think through the problems associated with viewing argument and disagreement through combative metaphors.
As we dedicate BBUUC’s beautiful Memorial Garden*, does it serve to only soothe our hearts or are the intended spirits aware of it? Is there life after death? Are our spirits conscious and aware? Can we perceive events in the material realm?
Join the BBUUC in honoring the Ancestors in this special Sunday service presented by Jacksonville CUUPS. Please bring a photo representing your departed loved ones to place in honor upon the memorial altar.
We need to be smart about what ‘dumbs us down.’ In other words, being ignorant is not so much an art, as it is a science….and in this day and age, what we don’t know really is killing us
How scholars trace the transformation of a peasant teacher into a universal savior.
Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Join us for a collection of readings and meditations to help us connect, on a spiritual level, with this sacred day of atonement.
So much depends on how we see ourselves – our view of human nature, and of our own potential. Let others debate origins and end times, this life offers contrast enough to set us wondering who we might be.
Dr. Jeffrey Nall seeks to bring clarity to the confusion around the idea of “equality” and the belief that all are “equal.” In addition to explaining the concept in ways he believes most should be able to agree upon, he further calls upon progressives to more meaningfully engage not simply the facts but also exploration and application of moral principles.
Rev. Diane Davis is known for her inspirational public speaking and is one of BBUUC’s favorite speakers. It’s been far too long since she has been in our pulpit. Come and find out where her intuition leads her and, along the way, find inspiration for yourself.
As is traditional in many UU churches across the country, BBUUC will hold our annual water sharing service (sometimes called “Water Communion”) on Sunday, September 11.
