UUCS wisely operates under Policy Governance, a mysterious and misunderstood term for many. Yet, as Unitarians, who are supposed to value freedom and democracy as much as anything else, it … Continue reading Policy Governance: Why It’s the Right Thing to Do

Rational thinkers hold a questioning attitude toward claims of knowledge, requiring sound evidence before believing them. Yet there are some who reject almost any argument, sound or not, in order … Continue reading In Defense of Surprise: (Alt: Healthy & Unhealthy Skepticism)

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: “The Relation of Religion to Morality” – As Presented and Amended by Rev. Eklof

During this quarterly service, attendees will have an opportunity to ask Rev. Eklof questions about topics on their minds.

During my recent Alaskan cruise, I had many new experiences. As diverse as some of them were, however, they seemed to hold a common theme—that we are more than we … Continue reading Walking Trees, Sea Cucumbers, Misplaced Grey Whales, Natural Born Cyborgs and Other Related Things

Apologies, due to hazardous air quality in our region, all services have been canceled for this Sunday, August 9th. Please let your UU friends know about this cancelation in case … Continue reading Services Canceled this Sunday due to hazardous air quality

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