Watch the service HERE. Religious pluralism, the way we live out our own affirmation of the variety of spiritual paths among us, is central to our life together. Rev John Hasenjaeger, a liberal Presbyterian minister, will introduce us to two of the pioneers of the modern development of religious pluralism—G.E. Lessing, who comes out of Christianity, and Moses Mendelssohn, a leading Enlightenment interpreter of Judaism. Mendelssohn and Lessing courageously stood for pluralism in the face of religious strife and personal attacks, and they were also great friends and chess partners who give us an inspiring model of spiritual friendship.

Rev. John Hasenjaeger is a retired Presbyterian minister and Instructor in Philosophy and Religion at Mt. Hood Community College. John is a long-time friend of Eastrose, having first preached here 17 years ago, and before that he was part of the Eastrose band, The Rewinders. He lives in NE Portland with Sharon, his wife of 43 years; their 3 grown offspring and households are all within 8 miles of them on the east side of the river. These days John is usually auditing classes at PSU and singing in choirs, and when healed from recent surgeries will likely be back on his e-bike. 

Topics: Belonging, Religious Pluralism, UU faith