Speaker: Rev. Dr. Todd Eklof

UUCS Minister

On Being Stupid

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Being stupid isn’t considered much of a compliment, but is should be! Unlike other insults to one’s intelligence, the etymology of stupid refers to a posture of humility and curiosity in our thinking. Being stupid is never popular, because questioning popular beliefs isn’t popular. But it is, nevertheless, a position thinking people should strive for.

“Seven times Seventy”: Unitarianism’s Historic Values

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Our ancient religion has become increasingly reduced to just seven principles adopted in the mid-1980s. They are good principles, but they reflect only a small part of a much deeper, more profound, and longer established religion. As we celebrate our Partner Church Sunday, we’ll consider the richness and roots of our ancient liberal religious tradition.

The Strength of Strain: How Stress Leads to Healthier Bodies, Minds, and Souls

Sunday Services are held at 9:15 & 11 a.m.
We often think stress is a killer and we should do our utmost to avoid it. True, there is only so much one person can take, but without adversity, strain, and stress we are destined to become weak an unhealthy. Today we are increasingly coming to understand some stress leads to longer, healthier lives, and to happier, more resilient living. This new mindset, however, is reminiscent of ancient wisdom.

Diversity or Division: Making Sure We Know the Difference

Sunday Services are held at 9:15 & 11:00 a.m.
In her book, Don’t Label Me, Irshad Manji distinguishes between “honest diversity” and “dishonest diversity.” One promotes our common ground, the other labels and segregates us. A big part of our mission at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane is to promote diversity. Let’s be honest about it.

Humanly Uninteresting: Moving from Boredom to Purpose

Sunday Services are held at 9:15 & 11:00 a.m.
It would be tragic, with all our creativeness and extraordinary technological advances in modern times, if humanity itself remained stagnant in its ways, if, that is, all our advances only help us perpetuate the same old bad habits. Pondering our own meaning and purpose, and empowering others to do the same, is necessary for a healthy, living society.