The Unitarian Church of Quincy, Illinois

The Unitarian Church of Quincy, Illinois

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The Unitarian Church of Quincy, Illinois episodes

  • Not In My Name
    "We the people . . ." The phrase
    was once a revolutionary alternative to "The Divine
    Right of Kings." Not so many centuries ago, we could
    hold our Kings accountable for the inequities in society.
    Now, in America, we have only ourselves to
    blame.
    29 min
  • Zen and the Art of Teamwork
    ". . . and to help one another."
    Those words are spoken during our Sunday Services as part
    of our covenant. It's a pledge that we make with each
    other. In this talk, Rev. Scott Aaseng gives us a Zen
    perspective on how to go about helping one another,
    better.
    30 min
  • Our Religious Journeys
    Unitarian Universalism possesses an
    idealism that is encapsulated within our seven principles.
    "The Inherent Worth and Dignity of Every Person"
    is the first of those principles, and arguably the one upon
    which all the others depend. It isn't easy to always
    treat others with the respect that each of us deserves. It
    is especially difficult when others do not share these
    values. Quite simply, our Minister stands as an example for
    us all.
    24 min
  • The Wounds of War
    On this anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day,
    Steve reminds us that The Wounds of War continue to haunt
    the victors and the defeated for generations. Even when an
    accord has been reached, the bitterness and hatred, the
    lives maimed and lost, and the time and treasure that have
    been wasted, continue to erode the spiritual health, the
    enthusiasm for life, and the warmth of well-being of every
    one of us -- all over the earth.
    23 min
  • Playing Without a Catcher's Mitt
    Others have said that it is more blessed to
    give than to receive. Today, we would say that when you
    give, notice the blessing that you are receiving. Don't
    miss out on catching all you can of the gifts being given
    to you.
    23 min
  • Gosh Darn: A Unitarian Among the Christians
    There is a tension between Americans who
    identify as "Unitarian Universalist" and
    Americans who identify as "Christian." Much of
    humnan spirituality derives from the contemplation of
    unanswerable questions. Many truly good and gentle
    Christians cut short their contemplation of the unknowable.
    And often we Unitarians continue banging our heads against
    invisible walls, searching for truth and
    meaning.
    28 min
  • A Trickster's Eye
    In wearing the trickser's eye, we
    embrace our own creative powers; we find ways to see each
    other as more than an object, more than a one who is
    limited to his/her primary descriptor. Instead, we look for
    the I-Thou connection that is oh-so-easy to
    overlook.
    25 min
  • Over the River, and Through the Woods: Telling Our Stories
    Sharing our stories with others is a
    tangible legacy for our families and our friends. And
    listening to the stories that swirl about us is both an act
    of love and an enrichment of our own lives; listening both
    to the stories that we are told and to the stories that
    people cannot find ways to tell.
    30 min
  • Scavenging Crusoe's Ship
    What should we do with the legacy of the
    Traditional Religion that many of us grew up with? Many of
    us feel that we have outgrown the conventional Christianity
    of our ancestors. Still, there are important questions that
    were addressed by the ancients. There are valuable lessons
    within the Christian legacy of our Unitarian and
    Universalist roots. Certainly, such an examination requires
    considerable care, but what might we find useful as we look
    forward from the 21st century?
    39 min

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