The Problem with Principles: Our U.S. Crisis and our UU Hope

Dr. Mark Yount presents
“The Problem with Principles:
Our U.S. Crisis and our UU Hope”
Elizabeth DeCoux, Worship Leader
Gary Smart, Accompanist
Kenn Connor and CeeCee Severin, Guest Musicians
      “The Connors Project” Folk Music

America was founded on grand principles, but our founders took community for granted. Today, those principles justify trans rights and the BLM movement for progressives, while MAGA promises a cultural reset to restore the American community many feel we’ve lost. That Founding divorce of principles from community (or government from culture) has left our American ideals not only unfulfilled, but even disregarded by those “we the people” have elected. Looking from that perspective on our UU bylaws shift from principles to beloved community values can help us better appreciate how truly transformative our movement might be.

About Our Speaker
Since joining BBUUC in 1997, Dr. Mark Yount has given over 125 sermons, chaired several committees, served on Leadership Development, on the Board as Trustee and Vice President, and as Youth Advisor for most of his time here (one of his great passions). Mark has a Ph.D. in Philosophy and taught college philosophy courses full-time for 12 years, before a second career in addiction treatment administration and helping homeless/at-risk people apply for disability benefits. He is now retired and writing a book entitled Wisdom on the Way: Seeing Ourselves Whole through the Worldview Wars.

About Our Guest Musicians
The Connors Project is made up of husband-and-wife team Ken Connors and Cee Cee Severin. They have been performing together for over 40 years, and are often joined by their son, Tom Connors, and other family members or fellow musicians. The Connors Project music is widely diverse and includes many originals. Their music spans the genres of folk, country, bluegrass, and Americana, with strong vocals and harmonies blended on guitar, upright bass, dobro, and ukulele. They are originally from Pittsburgh, PA, but have lived in Jacksonville, Florida for the past 25+ years.