Christian license plate opposed, immigrant rights, and more
Opposition to "I Believe" South Carolina plates
The Columbia, S.C., chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, led by UU minister Rev. Dr. Neal Jones, has joined with others from within the religious community to seek legal action against the state of South Carolina for a new license plate featuring Christian symbols and a statement of faith. Although approved for production by the state legislature earlier this year, the plaintiffs allege that the new design is a violation of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
(Utne Reader 7.8.08)
Historic Boston UU church in vanguard of immigrant cause
A growing number of churches nationwide support the "New Sanctuary Movement," begun last year, which champions rights of the vulnerable immigrant population, now estimated at 12 million. However, the Arlington Street Church is among only twelve congregations in the country that have chosen to take the most active role in defending immigrants' rights.
(The Boston Globe - MA 7.4.08)
Time for a Secretary of Peace?
Karen Goyer, board of trustees president at the UU Fellowship of Salisbury, Md., posts a plea and rationale for a national Dept. of Peace. She believes such a new cabinet post would help achieve non-violent solutions to problems.
(Delmarva Now - Salisbury, MD 7.10.08)
Toward energy independence
Van Jones's 2008 Ware Lecture at UUA's General Assembly resonates with multicultural blogger Wayne Dawkins; both spot progress in recent car, fuel trends among American consumers. (PoliticsInColor.com 7.3.08)
Pennsylvania UUs make pilgrimage to Eastern Europe
A group of Main Line Unitarian Church parishioners are making a pilgrimage to the rural village in Transylvania where the Unitarian faith began. The two-week visit is part of a continuing cultural exchange between the Devon, Pa., and Varfalva, Romania, churches and also part of the Main Line church's 50th anniversary celebration. (Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia 7.3.08)
Also in the news
A churchgoer from Cedar Lane UU of Bethesda Md. reports that their Torture is Wrong banner has been vandalized twice at night.
(Business Gazette - Gaithersburg, MD 7.9.08 )
Rev. Susan Suchocki Brown of First Church, UU, of Leominster, Mass., explores the active and varied nature of blessings in the context of UU beliefs. (Leominster Champion - MA 7.4.08)
The Columbia, S.C., chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, led by UU minister Rev. Dr. Neal Jones, has joined with others from within the religious community to seek legal action against the state of South Carolina for a new license plate featuring Christian symbols and a statement of faith. Although approved for production by the state legislature earlier this year, the plaintiffs allege that the new design is a violation of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
(Utne Reader 7.8.08)
Historic Boston UU church in vanguard of immigrant cause
A growing number of churches nationwide support the "New Sanctuary Movement," begun last year, which champions rights of the vulnerable immigrant population, now estimated at 12 million. However, the Arlington Street Church is among only twelve congregations in the country that have chosen to take the most active role in defending immigrants' rights.
(The Boston Globe - MA 7.4.08)
Time for a Secretary of Peace?
Karen Goyer, board of trustees president at the UU Fellowship of Salisbury, Md., posts a plea and rationale for a national Dept. of Peace. She believes such a new cabinet post would help achieve non-violent solutions to problems.
(Delmarva Now - Salisbury, MD 7.10.08)
Toward energy independence
Van Jones's 2008 Ware Lecture at UUA's General Assembly resonates with multicultural blogger Wayne Dawkins; both spot progress in recent car, fuel trends among American consumers. (PoliticsInColor.com 7.3.08)
Pennsylvania UUs make pilgrimage to Eastern Europe
A group of Main Line Unitarian Church parishioners are making a pilgrimage to the rural village in Transylvania where the Unitarian faith began. The two-week visit is part of a continuing cultural exchange between the Devon, Pa., and Varfalva, Romania, churches and also part of the Main Line church's 50th anniversary celebration. (Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia 7.3.08)
Also in the news
A churchgoer from Cedar Lane UU of Bethesda Md. reports that their Torture is Wrong banner has been vandalized twice at night.
(Business Gazette - Gaithersburg, MD 7.9.08 )
Rev. Susan Suchocki Brown of First Church, UU, of Leominster, Mass., explores the active and varied nature of blessings in the context of UU beliefs. (Leominster Champion - MA 7.4.08)
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