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Our last discussion, When Democracy Dies, sparked a lively discussion. Many people took the opportunity to engage, share their thoughts and take a public stand on their beliefs. Yet in the end most comments wandered away from the key point of the Discussion. We have a decision point before us regarding how our Association will … Read more

by Jay Kiskel If you ever wondered what it looks like when democracy dies, you now have a front-row seat.   We are witnessing such a demise in our own denomination.  Hyperbole?  No. Tipping Scales When I submitted my name by petition to run for a position on the UUA Board of Trustees, I naively believed … Read more

On June 1 at 8:00 pm Eastern there will be a pre-General Assembly candidate forum for a seat on the UUA Board of Trustees. Description The Candidate Forum is sponsored by the Election Campaign Practices Committee (ECPC). It will involve statements by, questions to, and discussion between the two candidates for the contested seat #8 … Read more

by James Anderson   The Dalai Lama in “Ethics for a New Millennium” suggests that there is an important role for critical thinking – i.e. reason and logic – in avoiding harm: “Skillful means can be understood in terms of the efforts we make to ensure that our deeds are motivated by compassion. Insight refers … Read more

This is an excellent read.  The following is from the article. “In the critical social justice paradigm, Jews, who have never been seen as white by those for whom being white is a moral good, are now seen as white by those for whom whiteness is an unmitigated evil.”   Critical Race Theory and the … Read more

by Jay Kiskel, UUA Board Candidate With the publication of Used to be UU, The Systematic Attack on UU Liberalism and the submission of my petition for a position on the national UUA Board, I have been staying current by reading the weekly General Assembly updates and the 1st quarter UUA Board meeting minutes.  After … Read more

Below is a review by Frank Casper, co-founder of the Fifth Principle Project, of Rev. Todd’s Eklof’s new book The Gadfly Affair: A 21st Century Heretic’s Excommunication from America’s Most Liberal Religion that documents his experiences following the publication of The Gadfly Paper in 2019. About the Book Freedom, reason, tolerance. These are the values … Read more

On March 24, 2021, we received an email from the Director of the General Assembly & Conference Services indicating that the Fifth Principle Project’s booth application at the June virtual General Assembly had been placed “on hold.” The email indicated that the hold was motivated by the receipt of three emails “expressing concern about the … Read more

Used to Be UU Our book is now available on Amazon.com. The book contains three sections, History, Theology, and Governance that provide the authors’ analyses of current trends in UUism. The changes to UUism have not been hidden but have been invisible to most UUs.  That invisibility is due to our natural focus on our … Read more

We have become aware that a UU minister posted a video on YouTube entitled “Don’t Trust the Fifth Principle Project!”  The video accuses the founders of the Fifth Principle Project of deception. Without citing any evidence, it is alleged that the Fifth Principle Project’s purpose to reinvigorate our faith in the democratic process within our … Read more