I feel strongly that the right to marriage for the LGBT community is one of the most important civil rights issues of our time I am, therefore, serving as state leader of Seven Straight Nights for Equal Rights, a series of vigils to be held across the nation the week of October 8th.
Indiana’s vigil will [...]
Archive for August, 2007
Vigil for LGBT Marriage Rights
Posted in Uncategorized on August 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Between Two Halves: The Importance of Covenant in Church
Posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Here’s my Sunday sermon. During the service, the congregation and I entered into covenant together. It was a nice ceremony.
In the spirit of “we have to be able to laugh at ourselves:”
“How many Unitarian Universalists does it take to change a light bulb?”
“We choose not to make a statement either in favor of or against [...]
Jefferson’s Encouragement to Seekers
Posted in Uncategorized on August 18, 2007 | 1 Comment »
What follows is a quote from a letter Thomas Jefferson wrote to his nephew, Peter Carr, in 1781.
“Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.”
Jefferson goes on to say that the Bible should be read [...]
Laws Split Gay Couple After Disabling Stroke
Posted in Uncategorized on August 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This is the story of a gay couple right here in Indiana who were split up by one partner’s conservative Christian family after he had a disabling stroke. These two men were in a partnership for 25 years, owned a house together and, it seems, had forged a wonderful life that many heterosexuals would envy.
I am [...]
A Quick Question
Posted in Uncategorized on August 6, 2007 | 16 Comments »
I’ve just read a post in which eatingwords stated, on froggetmenot’s blog, that science is not qualified to answer our “highest questions.” I’m assuming (maybe not correctly?) that by “highest questions,” eatingwords might mean questions of origin and purpose.
Now, I’ll say right off that I disagree. (Shocking, huh, eatingwords?) The fact that science seems to [...]
Why Would You Still Go to Church?
Posted in Uncategorized on August 5, 2007 | 5 Comments »
What follows is my first sermon as minister at Unitarian Universalist Community Church in Danville, Indiana. It was a wonderful day, with 84 people in attendance. These are some fantastic people, and it is my joy to be called minister among such a great bunch.
I’ve said it already, but let me reiterate that it is [...]
Famous Unitarians, Universalists, and Unitarian Universalists
Posted in Uncategorized on August 3, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Here’s a list of, well, check out the title of this post. It’s quite a distinguished list!!
It’s Not Religion That’s Doing All the Good!!
Posted in Uncategorized on August 3, 2007 | 4 Comments »
I saw, over on www.froggetmenots.blogspot.com, a quote saying that the abolitionist movement was basically a religious movement (jwfrog wasn’t advocating this quote, just putting it out there). My immediate thought was, “Of course it was! Most people in our country then were religious people. But then, most people who held slaves and opposed abolition were [...]
