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- More Cosmos. Tonight, Travellers' Tales: Galileo's theories condemned him as a heretic. Sagan points out Galileo's influence on modern sci. November 30, 2009
- New Blog Post: We’ll Get What We Are: A few weeks ago I wrote about LifelongFaith Associates’ amazing work arou... http://bit.ly/4wGZSa November 30, 2009
- Julia & I just finished the Sunday NYT crossword puzzle in under 40 minutes and we didn't have to look anything up. November 30, 2009
- Heading down to the grocery to pick up some syrup for pancakes. And some apple sauce & cinnamon for some homemade Christmas ornaments. November 29, 2009
- amctv.com has the first episode of the new version of The Prisoner online, so I'm giving it a try. I'm guessing that McGoohan still rules. November 29, 2009
- Went to Pie Friday hosted by some friends. You bring your left over T-day desserts and eat 'em. Now calling the day before Pie Friday eve. November 28, 2009
- The family's getting ready to attend Black Friday at Church. This is the 2nd year. Last year 300 people attended. http://tinyurl.com/yllbco2 November 27, 2009
- "I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own." Watching The Prisoner (1967) @ amctv.com November 27, 2009
- Julia & I just finished the NYT Thursday crossword puzzle in 14m 50s. And we looked up only one clue: Classic toothpaste name, Ipana. November 27, 2009
- Making Three Sisters Soup (squash/corn/beans) for Soup Night tonight. The leftovers will be the 1st course for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. November 25, 2009
Unitarian Universalist Association: Top Stories
- Transgender Day of Remembrance Resources November 17, 2009In many Unitarian Universalist congregations, a moment during a Sunday worship service has been set aside to remember that violence and hatred still exist, and to grieve the lives changed and lost due to this violence.web@uua.org
- Veterans Day Reflections: A Unitarian Universalist Perspective November 11, 2009As we celebrate, contemplate, and grieve during this Veterans Day, let us recall the commitments and the sacrifices of our veterans, especially the fallen. Let us think on what we might do to build a future worthy of their sacrifice. And for all of our deployed service men and women, let us be part of the community of love and support that surrounds them on […]web@uua.org
- In Memoriam: Jerry Davidoff, Unitarian Universalist Lay Leader November 10, 2009Jerry Davidoff died November 7, 2009, at the Connecticut Hospice unit at Norwalk Hospital of complications from encephalitis, a virus of the brain. He was 83. Mr. Davidoff was an attorney by profession, a former elected official in his longtime home of Westport, CT, a champion of civil liberties, and a nationally active lay leader in the Unitarian Universali […]web@uua.org
- Reflections Following a Defeat in Maine November 6, 2009Whatever hurt you may feel, know that your work is valued, appreciated, and respected. The Unitarian Universalist Association has committed itself to standing with you. We know that we must stand together when times are hard, that healing happens through love, and that love will win.web@uua.org
- UUA President Issues Statement on Maine Marriage Equality Defeat November 4, 2009Morales said, "Unitarian Universalists and other people of faith across America remain firmly committed to equality, and we will not be deterred from working for a better future for same-sex couples and their families."web@uua.org
The Interdependent Web
- Hanging out, paying to be a minister, and more November 25, 2009Hanging out as a spiritual practice"Chalicechick" takes issue with this passage in UUA President Peter Morales's recent column in UU World, "What moves you?" I am convinced that we too often fail to recognize how much our children, youth, and young adults need to give. Hanging out is not a spiritual practice. Joining hands to work fo […]Kenneth Sutton
- Abortion, conversion, a UU TV network, and more November 20, 2009Abortion and other 'UU World' topicsThe Rev. Christine Robinson talks about the Rev. Scotty McLennan's article offering a theological justification for abortion in the Winter 2009 issue of UU World:So iMinister, a woman, thinks it's pretty irksome to hear him opine that her decision to decline to provide her uterus, which is to say, a who […]Eric Fershtman
- UUMA Convocation, growth and reform, Ft. Hood, and more November 13, 2009UUMA ConvocationThe Rev. Dr. Cynthia Landrum blogs from the UU Ministers Association Convocation in Ottawa, Canada:Here at the UUMA Convocation in Ottawa, Ontario, a continent-wide gathering of Unitarian Universalist ministers. The last Convo was in 2002 in Birmingham, AL, so it's been seven years since we've had this meeting. Our keynote lecture i […]Eric Fershtman
- Technology, voting, same-sex marriage, and more November 6, 2009UUism and TechnologyBill Baar advises fellow UUs to look past the movement and remember that they're part of a church:Marking life's passages. Comforting a spirit. That's what Churches do. Movements don't. (I've belonged. They grind and take. They don't give.)Maybe when trying to stick to visitors, we ought to spend some time ex […]Eric Fershtman
- Discussions on UUism, Hate Crime legislation, and more October 30, 2009Discussions on UUismUUA Trustee Linda Laskowski has been posting a series of reflections about the October meeting of the Board of Trustees over the course of the last week, including posts on a possible youth leadership training program, reconsidering policies, and the UUSC's humanitarian projects.Peter Bowden discusses Peter Morales's recent anno […]Eric Fershtman
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
- Archbishop Donald Wuerl: Charity and Freedom of Conscience November 30, 2009On December 1, the District of Columbia City Council is scheduled to vote on the Religious Freedom and Marriage Equality Amendment Act, which would legalize same-sex marriage. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington has said that if the measure--which must also be approved by Congress--takes effect, its social service partnerships with the DC government […]lomelinof
- November 27, 2009: U.S. Hunger on the Rise November 25, 2009Watch Candy Hill, senior vice president of Catholic Charities USA, discuss the growing problem of hunger in America.fred yi
- November 27, 2009: “A Just and Sustainable Recovery” November 25, 2009 lomelinof
- Hunger on the Rise in America November 24, 2009The Obama Administration launched a new initiative this week encouraging Americans to help fight hunger in their communities. The campaign is called “United We Serve: Feed a Neighbor.” It urges people to donate money to local soup kitchens and food banks and also to volunteer their time and talents. The effort comes amid new [...]fred yi
- AIDS Report: New HIV Infections Down in Some Countries November 24, 2009More people around the world are infected with the AIDS virus. According to a new report by the UN and the World Health Organization, more than 33 million people had AIDS in 2008. But the report did have some good news. Many of those with HIV/AIDS are living longer because of the increasing availability of [...]fred yi
- Pope Meets with Head of Anglican Communion November 24, 2009Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams says he came away from a meeting at the Vatican encouraged about Anglican relations with the Roman Catholic Church. Williams and Pope Benedict XVI discussed ecumenical relationships during a 20-minute-long private meeting last weekend (November 21). Tensions had escalated after the Vatican announced a new plan to make […]fred yi
- Handwritten Bible Sold at Charity Auction November 24, 2009In the early days of Christianity, monks hand-copied the Bible. Earlier this year, the Christian publishing company Zondervan sponsored its own version of that, traveling across the country and getting more than 31, 000 Americans to copy the Bible by hand, one verse at a time. The effort produced two handwritten Bibles, and one of [...]fred yi
- On Our Calendar November 24, 2009This weekend Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice (November 27-29). According to Islamic tradition, Muslims slaughter animals to commemorate the Prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son. The three-day holiday comes at the end of the annual hajj, when an estimated two million Muslims honored their Islamic obligation to, at […]fred yi
- November 27, 2009: Health Care Costs and the Elderly November 24, 2009"More is not better," according South Florida hospital CEO Brian Keely. "We know that more health care services can result in lower levels of care." Health care costs are double the national average in Miami, where Keely says specialists use more medical resources and technology.fred yi
- November 27, 2009: Wintley Phipps November 24, 2009For this Grammy-nominated singer and Seventh-day Adventist pastor, music is a ministry and "the most powerful way of impressing the human mind with hope."fred yi
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