Topic: Social Justice

Something on Resilience

During the 1989 movie Gleaming the Cube, Christian Slater’s character Brian has to cope with the death of his brother. At very low time his friend says to him, “Your gleaming the cube, Brian” Brian gives his friend a questionable look, so he clarifies, “The cube is where you skate when you let go.” There … Continue reading Something on Resilience

Right Racial Relations

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 Seven Principles of UUism: Our Attempt at Beloved Community

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