streams of thought…..

I wrote a piece a few days ago on a recent event at our Fellowship, where our Membership Director resigned at the request and/or not so subtle encouragement of our board.
The piece was decidedly critical of how this process took place, with some angst directed, right or wrong, at our Board members.
Soon afterward, I got [...]

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Mixed news for democracy

The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large.  (Unitarian-Universalist Principle)

The past couple of weeks have proved to be mixture of ups and downs.
First, the phenomenal news of Barrack Obama’s election.  A black man, an intelligent-thoughtful man, president-elect.
Then, news of the Alaska senate and [...]

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and exactly where was God?

I came across this article today as I was reading the news.
13 Year Old Girl Confirmed Dead
Now, tell me, exactly where was God?
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Perhaps he was in the shower when she was raped.
Her crime was being raped by 3 men.
Or using the bathroom when they found her guilty of adultery.
When she reported the rape to the militia [...]

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