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The Boy Scouts' Half-Measure May Hasten the End of Discrimination

Dan Kennedy | Posted 05.24.2013 | Gay Voices
Dan Kennedy

With the BSA finally dragging itself into the late 20th century, can the 21st be far behind? The answer, I hope, is that the time to end discrimination has arrived. But it isn't going to be accomplished without a lot of strife.

The Ego in Christianity

Rev. G. Jude Geiger | Posted 05.08.2013 | Gay Voices
Rev. G. Jude Geiger

When a Christian goes out of their way to say Jesus condemns you for your love, they are taking Jesus' name in vain. They are lifting up their own personal views above the Christian message.

The Spirituality of Kink: With Raven Kaldera

Amy Shiner | Posted 03.05.2013 | Gay Voices
Amy Shiner

When is -- if there is -- a right time to come out to my congregation?

Liberal Theology And The Uncertainness Of God

Rev. G. Jude Geiger | Posted 01.28.2013 | Religion
Rev. G. Jude Geiger

Our theology is both a faith statement and a process of reflection. Our faith teaches us that we can expect to continue to be inspired, to learn from one another, and to seek out that spiritual growth.

Be Not Afraid

Rev. Peter Morales | Posted 01.08.2013 | Religion
Rev. Peter Morales

Today, as another election season winds down, our attention moves from an intense focus on candidates, ballot initiatives and political tactics to reflection on what it all means and anticipation of what is to come. Once again, it is time to take the long view.

Saying Goodbye To Tolerance

Marilyn Sewell | Posted 12.19.2012 | Religion
Marilyn Sewell

In spite of our long history and tradition of tolerance, I am finding myself increasingly intolerant -- specifically, of the theology and practice of many evangelical Christians. But I say this with some real sorrow, and some measure of guilt.

Belief, Faith And Unrest

Rev. G. Jude Geiger | Posted 12.13.2012 | Religion
Rev. G. Jude Geiger

If one's faith is entirely dedicated to adherence to right beliefs, when those beliefs are challenged or insulted, so too is one's religious life. Such an affront to the mind's assessment of right and wrong can result in extreme emotional responses.

Is This The Secular But Spiritual's Church?

USA Today | Bob Smietana | Posted 10.05.2012 | Religion

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) For Nathan De Lee, going to church as a kid was an ordeal. De Lee, a Unitarian Universalist, grew up in rural Kansas, where ...

Are Smart People Miserable?

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 08.13.2012 | Healthy Living
Lisa Earle McLeod

The truth is, happiness is hard work, no matter what your IQ, age, weight, or marital status. Happiness doesn't come to you, you have to create it.

Wedding Theology For The Spiritual But Not Religious

Rev. G. Jude Geiger | Posted 08.06.2012 | Religion
Rev. G. Jude Geiger

As a liberal, progressive minister in Brooklyn, I receive frequent requests to officiate weddings of couples who want to be married by a religious leader, but who don't want to have a particular tradition's stamp pressed too deeply upon their hour of celebration.

Returning To The Scene Of The Crime: Phoenix, Two Years Later

Rev. Peter Morales | Posted 06.24.2012 | Religion
Rev. Peter Morales

As the president of the Unitarian Universalist Association and a man of faith, I knew it was my obligation to stand in opposition to this draconian legislation that harms immigrants and people of color, tears apart families and destroys the peace of mind within American communities.

Santorum's War on Religious Freedom

Rev. G. Jude Geiger | Posted 05.19.2012 | Religion
Rev. G. Jude Geiger

Sometimes we think so highly of ourselves that we think we know what's best for the people around us. That's not religious thinking. That's ego speaking.

Spirituality Meet Leather

Amy Shiner | Posted 03.25.2012 | Gay Voices
Amy Shiner

I'm pretty out about being pansexual at church. I am sure some of my closer fellow practitioners have picked up on the poly thing. So am I ready to take the next step and let my kinky flag fly free? I'm not sure there is a choice.

Community Groups Come Together In Cass Corridor

The Huffington Post | Kate Abbey-Lambertz | Posted 12.26.2011 | Detroit

When the East Michigan Environmental Action Council moved into the First Unitarian Universalist Church's complex in the Cass Corridor, the organizatio...

WATCH: Hottest Elderly Church Calendar Ever

Posted 12.07.2011 | Comedy

It's not always easy to come up with a catchy fundraiser idea, especially when you're a church, but the fellas over at First Parish Unitarian Universa...

Immigration In Arizona, One Year Later

Rev. Peter Morales | Posted 09.27.2011 | Religion
Rev. Peter Morales

I am about to go on trial in Phoenix. One year ago, I was arrested during an act of nonviolent civil disobedience to speak out against anti-immigrant legislation in Arizona.

Can Unitarian Universalists Make It Another 50 Years?

Posted 08.29.2011 | Religion

By Daniel Burke Religion News Service BALTIMORE (RNS) A recent Sunday service at the First Unitarian Church of Baltimore ended with an apology. ...

Living A Good Life

Steven Nereo | Posted 06.04.2011 | Religion
Steven Nereo

The most frustrating idea is that I truly believe we all feel the same thing and are only arguing the words to describe it.

What Is Universalism?

Rev. Peter Morales | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Rev. Peter Morales

As president of the Unitarian Universalist Association, I am fascinated and encouraged by the current public discourse around Rob Bell and the concept of universalism.

King's First Chicago Speech: A Message of Hope That Still Resonates and Challenges

Chris Benson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
Chris Benson

Whenever people come together in Chicago to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as they did today, there invariably is the reflection on his Chicago campaign in 1966 -- when he hit a brick wall of resistance.

Why Help Build a Mosque I Have Core Differences With?

Rev. Chuck Freeman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Rev. Chuck Freeman

Normally I wouldn't be in favor of helping another religious group build a house of worship, especially one that I have such core differences with. But the Muslim religion is under siege in America.

Unitarians Move Investments Over Sudan Conflict

Religion News Service | By Fernando Alfonso III | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

By Fernando Alfonso III Religion News Service (RNS) The Unitarian Universalist Association is moving its retirement plan from Fidelity Investments to...

Right-Wing TN Church Shooter is Fan of O'Reilly, Hannity, Savage

Jonathan Kim | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Jonathan Kim

Now the right will claim that it is the left that is hateful and violent and that the left is "just as bad" or worse. To that I say: Prove it. If liberals are truly more violent than conservatives, this should be an easy task.