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Resistance in Social Justice — Sermon by the Rev. David Pyle

Sunday January 26, 2014 12:28 +0000 ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ Rev. David

Last Preached on January 26th, 2014 I never imagined that I would be considered a Social Justice Minister. You cannot become a Unitarian Universalist Minister without having some knowledge, interest, and willingness to be involved in Social Justice, in working to and organizing others to transform the world from what … Read more →

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The Feeling of Abandoning the Field

Wednesday April 27, 2011 7:47 +0000 ⋅ 4 Comments ⋅ Rev. David

In my weekly pastoral letter to my congregation here in Midland Michigan, I spoke of a feeling that I have. It is a feeling I know makes no rational sense, but I have long believed that feelings are not necessarily supposed to make rational sense. They are the soul trying … Read more →

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Liberal Religious Social Justice

Monday January 24, 2011 7:23 +0000 ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ Rev. David

I have had some wonderful and amazing conversations, both in person and online, in relation to my recent article on Gun Control, Militias, and the Second Amendment. I can always tell when I’m doing “good work” when people respond passionately and personally to an article, some in favor of what … Read more →

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Commonalities in Liberal Faith

Sunday August 22, 2010 7:36 +0000 ⋅ 1 Comment ⋅ Rev. David

This summer I had the privledge to preach a four part summer sermon series at the Unitarian Church of Evanston, IL, that has explored what some of the ties between us as Unitarian Universalists may be. I specifically sought to name some things that are rarely said, and to make … Read more →

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Continuing to Normalize Military Ministry

Monday February 23, 2009 21:56 +0000 ⋅ 5 Comments ⋅ Rev. David

On his blog, “UU A Way of Life”, David Markham offers the opinion that military chaplains who are Unitarian Universalists are not living the principles of Unitarian Universalism. While I honor his opinion, I believe it in part arises from an incomplete understanding of Military Chaplaincy, as well as a … Read more →

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