This sermon will be based on an LLM’s (A.I.’s) responses to questions about today’s society while personifying my favorite thinker; 20th century social psychologist, philosopher, and humanist, Erich Fromm. Explain … Continue reading Coping with Today’s Realities: A Conversation with Erich Fromm

On the one hand, we live in one of the most wondrous times in human history. On the other, it’s one of the most frightening. Both attitudes stem from the … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Technology Landscape

For many, philosophy refers to a body of ideas; ideas contained within various philosophical schools and traditions. Many think a good philosopher is one who can quote the great philosophers … Continue reading How Philosophy Has Shaped How I Think

Sigmund Freud, the father of Psychoanalysis and modern psychology helped us understand that our actions and beliefs are often (perhaps more often than not) driven by unconscious forces. Today, almost … Continue reading The Art of Self Deception: If, By Chance, You Care to Know

It’s already been four years since the extremely partisan US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, giving those claiming to be “pro” life what they’ve claimed to have wanted for … Continue reading Born is Not Enough: What it Really Means to be Prolife

During a recent sermon, I rephrased Judaism’s Ten Commandments to better reflect their original meaning. In this sermon, I discuss my versions in more depth and explain why I believe … Continue reading The Decalogue According to Todd

Nowadays, most of us condemn the idea of racism, but how does it differ from nationalism when it is used as an excuse to terrorize, extort, bomb, displace, and kill … Continue reading Is Nationalism Synonymous with Racism?

Last month a Gonzaga student visited UUCS as part of his theology course, assigned to learn more about us and report what he learned to his class. Deacon left the … Continue reading Answering Deacon’s Questions about Unitarianism

It’s 2026 and the U.S. President is fighting with the Pope and displaying pictures of himself dressed as Jesus. The Secretary of Defense (or is “of War”), recently asked every … Continue reading To Crush Superstition: Whatever Happened to the Dream?

We often begin our sentences with, “I think.” Yet too many of us ever mention “why” we think what we think. I think statements that are unsubstantiated with one’s reasons … Continue reading Who Cares What You Think?