UU human rights lawyer calls for end to torture
The Rev. Karen Tse, a UU minister and human rights lawyer, says that in the Year of the Dragon, it is time for us to finally stop torture. Watch Tse’s 12-minute TED talk on CNN, and read a profile of her from UU World. (CNN.com – 1.22.12, UU World – Winter 2007)
Church’s rare silver sells for $1.72 million
Last week I pointed to this great Sotheby’s video, which gives the background on a collection of rare silver being auctioned off by the First Parish Church of Dorchester, Mass., and features interviews with church members. This week, the Boston Globe reports that the congregation sold several pieces from the collection, bringing in about $1.72 million, which will be used for building restoration work. (Sotheby’s – January 2012, Boston Globe – 1.21.12)
Assisted suicide, leather spirituality, and more
The Washington Post has a lengthy profile and slideshow about Lawrence Egbert, a retired anesthesiologist and UU from Baltimore, Md., who has made headlines for his work with assisted suicide. Site may require registration to view this article. (Washington Post – 1.22.12)
Huffington Post blogger and UU Amy Shiner is looking for an integration of her spiritual and sexual life. (Huffington Post – 1.24.12)
As part of a continuing series on local houses of worship, the Martha’s Vineyard Times profiles the UU Society of Martha’s Vineyard. (Martha’s Vineyard Times – 1.25.12)
The Rev. Amy Brooks, minister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Lake Norman in Davidson, N.C., is working to promote faith-based environmentalism. (Charlotte Observer – 1.25.12)
To mark the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, members of Harbor Unitarian Universalist Church in Muskegon, Mich., gathered to discuss reproductive justice and sexual freedom. (WZZM – 1.21.12)
John Sutterby, who serves the All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in Brownsville, Tex., will perform same-sex marriage ceremonies as part of a marriage equality event in February. (KGBT-TV – 1.22.12)
The Statesman Journal profiles newly ordained UU minister the Rev. Lise Adams Sherry. (Statesman Journal – 1.22.12)
