We don’t know what consciousness is, but we have plenty of theories. What we believe about consciousness informs our understanding of what it means to be human, and it influences how we behave toward others. We’ll look at some ways to understand consciousness and consider what understanding best serves our Unitarian Universalist values. Rev. Barbara … Continue reading Consciousness and Behavior
This service will enable a space for processing our emotions and reckoning with the outcome of the November 5th election. How does this outcome bode for America? Are we moving towards a Civil War or the unleashing of vigilante MAGA militias? How can we acknowledge our fears while retaining and strengthening our resolve as Unitarian … Continue reading Requiem and Reckoning
With an enormously consequential election two days away, we’ll examine the rise in conspiracy theories (some downright bizarre) that used to reside at the fringes of society, but have moved into the mainstream. One journalist calls this the “crank realignment.” How do these beliefs take hold, what is the impact on society, and how can … Continue reading Debunkbot and the Crank Realignment