On Jan. 15, MLK weekend, UUCF and partners held a virtual Teaching Truth teach-in. More than 700 people attended. The event included an amazing panel speaking up for truthful and inclusive education that puts students first. Organized by the UUCF Racial Justice Steering Committee, the idea was to host an event to counter lies coming […]
"Faith Matters" Blog
Welcome to "Faith Matters," the Monday blog written by UUCF's ministers and congregational lay leaders.
Disrupting the Status Quo With UUCF Religious Exploration
Yesterday, Rev. David A. Miller referenced Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” in his sermon Why It Won’t Go Away. Since it has been a while since I read the letter in its entirety, I chose to spend some time reading and reflecting on Dr. King’s words. In it, Dr. King […]
Teaching Truth to Prepare Youth for Their Journeys
We have problems with truth-telling in this country. Even clear questions like, “What caused the Civil War?” or “Why are we having so many fires in California?” or “How bad is the pandemic?” are met with an incredible range of answers, some based on evidence, and others based on false narratives found on TV or […]