UUCJ has always decided to stay in the city of Jackson. It is a conscious choice to do so. In our previous location, we had some outreach in the community we were in, inconsistent as it was. In our new church home, we once again are confronted with serving the community in which we exist. … Continue reading Right Racial Relations
The Beloved Community” is a term that was first coined in the early days of the 20th Century by the philosopher-theologian Josiah Royce, who founded the Fellowship of Reconciliation. However, it was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., also a member of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, who popularized the term and invested it with a deeper … Continue reading The Seven Principles of UUism: Our Attempt at Beloved Community
Tuesday morning protesters stood as close to the capital as they were allowed. They were kept away because of special events taking place in the beginning of a new session. These events were to be treated with the dignity of the office. The protesters outside who were not admitted on Capital Grounds, were also in … Continue reading No More My Lord: the Death of Dignity
