Why Democratic Compromise Has Died by Frank Casper. “Republican Theocracy” argues that American democracy faces threats from a mix of forces, mainly the religious right, but aided by mainstream conservatives and the “Illiberal Left.” Ultimately, “Republican Theocracy” argues that these movements, driven by the mutual rejection of Enlightenment principles and an embrace of a “post-truth” … Read more

This Discussion Post details another chapter in the turmoil at the North American Unitarian Association (NAUA). It includes correspondence in which Rev. Dr. Todd Eklof offers a conditional proposal to rescind his earlier resignation as President of the Board of Trustees. However, the Board of Trustees did not accept the conditions proposed by Rev. Eklof. … Read more

What Led to My Sudden and Unexpected Resignation from NAUA By Rev. Dr. Todd F. Eklof November 2025 SUMMARY STATEMENT: After a November 5, 2025, NAUA event in which my recent resignation from the NAUA Board of Trustees was discussed, I received various requests from confused attendees for some clarification about what happened from my … Read more

As a service to our supporters, we will occasionally provide updates on significant developments at the Boston-based Unitarian Universalist Association.  Today, we report on a July 21, 2025, staff-written article in UU World, entitled “Five Years After ‘Widening the Circle’ Report, UUs Continue Antiracism, Anti-oppression Work.” To bring everyone up to date, in 2017, amidst … Read more

Introduction Guest Contributor Dick Burkhart Although the Fifth Principle Project has concluded that further engagement with the Unitarian Universalist Association to reinvigorate the right of conscience and renew the democratic process in the governance of our denomination is no longer a viable quest, we still wish to keep people informed. People can engage as they … Read more

Since 2017, when the Unitarian Universalist Association’s (UUA) Board declared that UUism and the Association were complicit with white supremacy culture, there has been a concerted, top-down effort to transform UUism from its historical theological foundations into a social justice, anti-racist, and anti-oppression movement. This Guest Reflection provides a perspective on the UUA’s attempt to … Read more

Day 2 NAUA Summit Day two of the North American Unitarian Association (NAUA) summit began with a keynote speech by John Wood, Jr. Wood is a national ambassador for Braver Angels, the United States’ largest grassroots, bipartisan organization dedicated to political deplorization. Keynote speech starts at 17:15. Business Meeting At the business meeting the proposed … Read more

Day 1 NAUA Summit The North American Unitarian Association (NAUA) first Annual Summit started on Octobr 17, 2024 with a evening “meet and greet” session at a Spokane, Washington area hotel. The official first day of the  Summit was held on Friday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane. The Summit was a hybrid event … Read more

Proposed North American Unitarian Association Constitution CORRECTION: Below are the proposed BYLAWS of the NAUA. (date October 10, 2024) Below is the proposed North American Unitarian Association (NAUA) constitution. This constitution will be discussed and voted upon at the upcoming Summit to be held October 17 – 20, 2024. We have also provided a link … Read more