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I just posted a more in-depth article on the Prop 8 findings for the Milwaukee Examiner- Â California’s Proposition 8 is found unconstitutional by Judge Vaughn Walker.
Continue ReadingI have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “My faith (part VII) – Conclusion. In this seven part series I have tried to cover as thoroughly as possible the primary influences to my spiritual path so that you can see where I have come from and, potentially, to assist you to more […]
Continue ReadingI have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “My faith (part VI) – The influence of Unitarian Universalism, Free Thought, and the ULC. Unitarian Universalism (UU) Assuming you believe in a creator at all, we Unitarian Universalists believe that there is only one creator regardless of your polytheistic or monotheistic leanings. We are all praying […]
Continue ReadingI have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “My faith (part V) – The Influence of Micronationalism and Esperanto. Micronationalism and Esperanto are both apart of the civil activism facet of my faith. Micronationalism reinforced my political needs as well as fostering thoughts of globalization. Esperanto had a similar effect as well providing […]
Continue ReadingI have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “My faith (part IV) – The influence of civil rights and globalization. The issue that was the formative impetus for my exploration into my spiritual and, by extension, my political beliefs was the gay rights movement, which I have supported for a long time, although […]
Continue ReadingI have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “My faith (part III) – The influence of Dungeons and Dragons. I know some people will roll their eyes at this, but role playing games have been very influential on my spiritual growth. I see some peoples’ hackles being raised at this and having […]
Continue ReadingI have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “My faith (part II) – The influence of a ‘A Chosen Faith’“ In the book titled ‘A Chosen Faith: an Introduction to Unitarian Universalism‘ the authors describe something that resonated very strongly with me. They described all of humanity as being inside a cathedral […]
Continue ReadingI have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “UU minister, Rev. Forrest Church, has passed“ Yesterday, the prominent Unitarian Universalist minister and writer, Rev. Forrest Church, has passed away from esophageal cancer. Rev. Church was the Minister of Public Theology at the Church Of All Souls in New York City. He was a prolific author […]
Continue ReadingI have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “My faith (part I) – The beginning” All of the articles in this 7 part series will help to detail the things that are part of my faith and how I came to them in my journey: I was brought up Methodist, but my family stopped […]
Continue ReadingI have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “Sacred Sexuality” Sexuality is too often something that is thought of as sinful and something to be ashamed of. Sexual liberation is equated with perversion, moral weakness, or even in some places, a psychological illness. The United States, with its socio-cultural values deeply rooted […]
Continue ReadingI first heard about this in the UUA World magazine a while ago and I was really, really, reeeaaallly excited about it. The United State’s sexual education for kids and adults has never been really good or really comprehensive and this is a wonderful and liberating step forward. The UUA‘s Our Whole Lives (OWL): Lifespan […]
Continue ReadingI have posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “Christianity’s Heaven/Hell model not conducive to altruism?” Preface For the purposes of this article I have ignored the fact that Christians are rewarded in the afterlife for good deeds and therefore there is technically a reward, albeit spiritually. I am also choosing to ignore […]
Continue ReadingI have just posted a new article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “Science as a method of faith affirmation or spirituality.“ Article Consider science as a method of pursuing spirituality or affirming your faith no matter what your path – Christian, atheist, or something else. I alluded to this idea in my previous article titled […]
Continue ReadingI have published my first article for the Milwaukee Examiner titled “Do we have options in the religion verses science debate?“. Article If a single entity created the stars, planets, time, space, and life itself then science is the very study of that wonderful and potentially divine creation. Scientists of all sorts have the job […]
Continue ReadingWhat exactly does that mean? Well, I have started writing articles for the Milwaukee Examiner as their Liberal Spirituality Examiner. At least to me, I find it  strange and surprising that they accepted. I have a lot of opinions that not everyone will agree with, and it will be good to have a more visible […]
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