Topic: animal rights

Nature’s Lessons for a Kinder Society: The Wisdom of Frans de Waal

July 21, 2024 at 11 am Dr. Michael Sullivan

There is a popular belief about Nature that we live in a dog-eat-world of brutish survival of the fittest. If such a pessimistic world view ever makes you depressed, primate psychologist Frans de Waal offers an optimistic counterpoint. He found striking evidence that animals other than humans have empathy and a sense of fair play, … Continue reading Nature’s Lessons for a Kinder Society: The Wisdom of Frans de Waal

Hearts Full of Love

Oct. 9, 2022 11:00 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

Celebration of Animals

Oct..17, 2021 at 11:00 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

Today, we shall celebrate the creatures of the earth. We will have the blessing of the animals at 3:00 p.m. today. Special Event, Blessing of the Animals. Rev. Stephen Robinson

The Language of Love

Oct. 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Josh Carpenter Costner

Through a lifetime of living with animals of all types, I have learned we share the common love languages. I will be discussing what those love languages are, and how we all use them. I hope all walk away challenged to see the similar desires, needs, and lives both human and non-human animals share, along … Continue reading The Language of Love

To Plant Kindness in People’s Hearts

November 8, 2015 at 10:41 pm Rev. Jennie Barrington

[On Henry Bergh and the ASPCA] The Rev. Jennie Ann Barrington, Interim Minister Opening Words: [Attributed to Edmund Burke] “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good [people] to do nothing.” The Morning Reading: “Kindness,” by Naomi Shihab Nye Before you know what kindness really is you … Continue reading To Plant Kindness in People’s Hearts

Carita Barr, Member

Carita Barr, Member: Growing up in a Lutheran state-taxed church, I never was very religious. But 40 years ago, I heard about Unitarian Universalism through friends. I found a home here where this diverse religious community really works to better our world. Respect and honor for the “other” is the main ingredient in our cooperative efforts as a movement.

Lis Turner, Member

This is a place where I can always find big smiles, warm hugs, and stimulating conversations. It is easy to get involved and quickly become part of the group.

Dan Cook

Best Church:
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

“A church where skepticism is welcome and adherence to dogma is suspect? A church where all religions are invited but none are beyond introspection? A church that regularly presents nationally touring singer-songwriters? A church where half the congregation might have been at Hunter-Gatherer the night before? Now that’s a church we can support.”

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia