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, … Continue reading Why We are Not a Christian Nation; And Why I Wish We Were

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 … Continue reading Building Sanctuary: Where Does Our Faith Begin and Where Does it End?

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 … Continue reading Interface at the Edge of Being: The Origins and Function of Ego

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 … Continue reading Bad Language: The Etymology of Evil