Category Archives: Religion

I’ve now attended two UU services in my hometown on two consecutive Sundays. I’ve read one book about the faith by a pair of UU ministers and started two more. I’m signed up to attend an “Intro to UU” class later in the month. I’ve collected information about circle suppers (the monthly church potluck) and book clubsContinueContinue reading “Unitarian Universalism II”

It’s very tricky to talk about being in the minority when you are a white person and so clearly a part of the larger power structure. But it’s something that white converts to Islam, particularly women, have to deal with. It’s something that I’m dealing with and the facts of it are driving me awayContinueContinue reading “On being white, and female, and an outsider, in Islam”

I’ve started some reading about the UU church and I’ve decided to attend a service a week from tomorrow. I have some friends and friends-of-friends who are UU and they’re willing (indeed excited) to show me the ropes. There are several attractive points about UU. For one thing, they don’t believe in the trinity. They don’tContinueContinue reading “Unitarian Universalism I”

I’ve been thinking lately about vouchers for religious education. My views are mixed. First, charter schools in general. It concerns me when public educational institutions fail the public. I believe strongly that parents have the right to strike out on their own to do better for their children and their local communities. And as taxpayers,ContinueContinue reading “On Religious Education”