How is it that religion can add such depth to the lives of some, while making the outlooks of others seem incredibly shallow? In this sermon we will explore the desire to keep things simpler than they really are, and look at some of the … read more.

If, deep down, people are all the same, why is there so much division and conflict in the world? Perhaps it’s partly because some of us give in to fear and ignorance, while others find the courage to think for themselves.

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A large segment of our society believes we ought to outlaw things like gay marriage, teaching evolution in our schools, reproductive freedom for women, and Islam altogether, because, they say, ours was founded as a Christian nation. Others counter this just isn’t so because most … read more.

When I tell people I’m minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, they often ask, “Where’s that?” I usually respond, “At the corner of Government Way and Fort George Wright.” Wrong answer!

Because in the Unitarian Universalist tradition a minister isn’t just the pastor of … read more.

The Ego often gets a bad wrap and is, thus, subject to suppression and shame. Is this really so? Are we each born with something inherently flawed that we must learn to repress? Or is this just a psychological extension of the Fall/Redemption Theology so … read more.

Is there really such a thing as evil? If so, what is the nature of evil? In considering ourselves “good,” are those who oppose us evil? Do evil people deserve to be punished, excluded, isolated, and condemned for the sake of all that is good? … read more.