March 3 we will be hearing This I Believe from Becka Schultz. She’ll be discussing her journey and experiences that brought her to CVUU and encouraged her search for truth and goodness. Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
The February 25 service will be This I Believe with Ethan Payne. He will share the experiences and decisions that brought him to CVUU and continue to influence his search for truth, meaning, and community. Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
On February February 18, we will have our Soul Matters discussion on Justice and Equity, led by Shannon Barton. “When we identify where our privilege intersects with somebody else’s oppression, we’ll find our opportunities to make real change.” Ijeoma Oluo “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Desmond Tutu “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.” Angela Davis Meet in-person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
Bring some of your favorite words to speak aloud and share them in community. Meet in-person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
Unitarian Universalists are often asked where they stand. “The only true answer to give to this question is that we do not stand at all, we move.” — Lewis Beals Join us on Sunday, February 4 to explore more about what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist. Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
The core UU principles call for us to respect and acceptance of all people, to support a free and open search for meaning, and to promote an open democratic process of operating our groups. More broadly, our First Amendment promotes a very wide acceptance of the content of speech in public spaces. However, some of our fellow humans exhibit less acceptance and tolerance than we’d like. This intolerance is communicated quickly via online and broadcast methods, spreading distasteful (and worse!) ideas to many. We will discuss the paradox of tolerance, provide some insights into how messages of misogyny, racism, authoritarianism, and lack of acceptance of people in the LGBTQA communities … Continue reading The Paradox of Tolerating the Intolerant: Thoughts on how to try to navigate mean spaces with UU principles
