Bob came from upstate Troy, New York. He majored in history and philosophy at West Virginia Wesleyan College then majored in theology at Yale Divinity School. While in college and seminary, he worked small churches to support his young family. He did graduate work in intellectual history at Temple University and in theology at Drew University. He was ordained in the New York Conference of the United Methodist Church. In 2006, he retired and a year later, discovered the TCUUC, where started the book club. In 2008, he began seven years of part-time ministry at the TCUUC then retired again and moved to Asheville, NC. A year later, Bob and his wife returned to the area, and the TCUUC. Bruce Knotts We see a historical pattern that puts everyone in the world in danger. To obtain a safe and dignified life, we need to foster trust, mutual support, and reliance on science. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Jeff Milchen Reasonable people disagree on appropriate levels of immigration, but to have substantive debate, we must refute racist scapegoating and tactics of dehumanization. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Roger Santodomingo, Bruce Knotts An interview with Bruce Knotts, director of the Unitarian Universalist Office at the United Nations and new UU World columnist. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Marianne Schnall We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting. We worry too much. We don’t allow our bodies to heal, and we don’t allow our minds and hearts to heal. Meditation can help us. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Jeff Milchen While many corporations offer feel-good commercials promoting multiculturalism and equality, their political arms (like the Chamber of Commerce) and political investments perpetuate the dominance of wealth over our elections and the public interest. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Jeff Milchen Because opposition to reproductive rights is so often presented as religious, UUs have a special opportunity to present faith-based arguments for reproductive justice. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Jeff Milchen Voting rights bills being brought to a vote in the Senate. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Roger Santodomingo, Jeff Milchen This week, we introduce Jeff Milchen: kayaker, democracy activist, and new UU World columnist. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Statement by the Unitarian Universalist Association on the anniversary of the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Christine Slocum The safety I once perceived was because I did not have the complete perspective. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
