Archives for: November 2011
The Case Against Wall Street (November 20, 2011)
Presented by the Rev. Christine Robinson
The "Occupy" movement was never organized and didn't have a media-friendly message, but they have succeeded in changing the national subject from deficits to the distribution of wealth. Christine will reflect on this, on democracy, and on Thanksgiving.
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How Can You Be So Sure? (November 13, 2011)
Presented by the Rev. Christine Robinson
The feeling of certainty... "I know what I know" is, it turns out, a biological matter which is only moderately amenable to reason. Neurobiologists are sure about that (!) We UUs put reason high on our list of religious values, and we have a higher tolerance for doubt than many faiths. And we're sure that this is the right way to manage! Does this puzzle go together?
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Compassion (November 6, 2011)
Presented by the Rev. Angela Herrera
How to develop compassion in yourself and others -- even when they are driving you crazy, even when they are unjust, even when it seems impossible -- and why it's an essential part of spiritual skillfulness.
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The Humanist Way (October 30, 2011)
Presented by the Rev. Christine Robinson
The life philosophy of Humanism seems to have been eclipsed in younger generations by Atheism and Non-belief, but these two terms, besides being negative in nature, say nothing about meaning and ethics in our lives.
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Race and Faith (October 16, 2011)
Presented by the Rev. Angela Herrera
The church of the future is diverse, soulful, justice-loving, and anti-oppression. To fully realize it, we must be willing to take some risks.
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