There is a story about the famous atheist and philosopher Bertrand Russell who was sent to jail during W.W.II for being a pacifist. As he was being processed the clerk had to ask him many personal question and finally he asked: Religion?Russell answered him defiantly: Atheist.The clerk , not too bright, and remember this was a time when the term wasn’t as…

Depending on ones point of view, I am either cursed or gifted with my sense of humor; perhaps it’s the same thing. Try as I might, I just see humor in so much of life, but I don’t want to be a comedian, I am a minister. Yet I have always found a sense of laughter in the divine as well. Humor…

After the recent shooting at the Knoxville Unitarian Universalist Church I believe it is even more important to emphasize the power of love to overcome hate, and that sometimes we must laugh so that we can get over the tears. We UUs like to poke fun at our liberal religion,.. How to know that you’re a UU?: How Many UUs Does it…

There was a child who loved watching Sesame Street, and for a Xmas treat got to visit the studio where Sesame Street was produced, and later wrote a letter to Big Bird that said:Dear Big Bird,The other kids were fooled but not me. I know that you’re really not a giant bird. I know that you wear a costume. I also know…