UUCS Minister
While searching for the next John. H. Dietrich sermon to revive and deliver, I came across one entitled, “What to Read and Why?” In it, Rev. Dietrich suggests several titles he believed are essential for a well-rounded mind and life. It’s such a good idea, … read more.
Freud famously said, “Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar,” meaning some things can be taken at face value rather than having some deeper unconscious meaning. The opposite is true of many of the stories and parables attributed Jesus, they are taken to be literally … read more.
Unitarianism is a liberal religion. By freeing minds, liberalism naturally leads to innovation, including ideological and technological innovations and advances. In this sermon, Rev. Eklof will discuss why such advances should not be feared by liberals so long as they and their innovators remain tethered … read more.
Today the US, one of the most powerful and influential nations in the world, has taken a path that is as heartless, selfish, and unjust as it is reckless. Why is this so? And what can we do to help alter this misguided and tragic … read more.
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, while offering us reasons for hope.
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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 against the values this nation is supposed to prize and support above all others. In … read more.
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 ethic have been intertwined with our ancient and venerable tradition since its inception.
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 go deeper into these and other movies that have meaningfully helped shape my worldview.
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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 this seminal figure’s relevance today, Rev. Eklof will continue his series of occasionally reworking and … read more.
