In this guest presentation, long-time UUCS congregant, Luba Johnston, will share the story of her life in the USSR. She writes: “A Russian historian, Tamara Edelman, says: ‘To better understand … Continue reading Soviet Paradise: The USSR and Me
Rev. Eklof will discuss the Federal Government’s militant response to protests in response to President Trump’s deportation policies and mass arrests. He will discuss the hard reality of the situation, … Continue reading Democracy Has Fallen: What Can We Do?
Before you park at Riverfront Park this Saturday, June 14, 2025 for Pride and/or the No Kings Protest, please consider the following: There are about 1,000 to 2,000 activists are … Continue reading Parking at Pride
The US Government’s attack on America’s college campuses and its punitive behavior toward students who voice their opinions on the current conflict between Israel and Hamas is unprecedented and goes … Continue reading Freedom of Speech, College Campuses, and Pro-Palestinian Protestors
In-person Protests and Rallies Last week, we heard that the City Council was planning to use our city’s funds to purchase two military-grade sound weapons (long-range acoustic devices, aka “sonic … Continue reading Opportunities for Good Trouble in Spokane
Humanism is often treated as a latecomer to, if not an interloper of, Unitarianism. In this sermon Rev. Eklof will argue the contrary is true, that humanism and the humanistic … Continue reading Unitarianism and the Humanistic Ethic
During our last “Conversations with Todd,” Shane Gronholz asked what films have been most meaningful to me. I mentioned a couple, like Ghandhi and The Exorcist. During this sermon I’ll … Continue reading Todd at the Movies: Some of My Favorite Films and What They Mean to Me
The Social Justice Coordinating Council is asking the congregation to vote on June 8, 2025 to sign the Apartheid-Free Communities pledge, which is as follows: If we sign this pledge … Continue reading Message from the Social Justice Coordinating Council
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Rev. John H. Deitrich, our Spokane congregation’s minister from 1911 to 1916, went on to become known as the Father of Religious Humanism. In his wish to reawaken us to … Continue reading John Dietrich’s Sermon: “Nationalism and Internationalism” | As Presented and Amended by Rev. Eklof
