http://sydneyunitarians.com Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:13:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Talk on the Charter for Compassion by Claire Morgan, July 2010 Before the talk started, I handed out copies of the Charter for Compassion, which follows. The reference list at the bottom of this document lists the Charter for Compassion website and all the texts that I mention. Click here to read ... http://sydneyunitarians.com/charter-for-compassion-talk/ Quote from an article by Michael Shermer in "New Scientist", 15/5/10, on p. 36. What is the difference between a sceptic and a denier? When I call myself a sceptic, I mean that I take a scientific approach to the evaluation of claims. A climate sceptic, for example, examines specific claims ... http://sydneyunitarians.com/climate-change-sceptic-or-denier/ I  mentioned some points from the excellent SMH article of April 10-11,2010 and then I facilitated a discussion with the fellowship as to their views.  The discussion was quite lively, with most people having a point of view which they expressed, and mostly believing it was not sustainable. The points I ... http://sydneyunitarians.com/is-the-projected-population-growth-for-australia-sustainable/ Written and Delivered by Ginna Hastings in January 2010  To live with some sort of spirituality for many people means to try to make meaning out of the chaos of life.  Justice is not always done.  Bad things do happen to good people.  What is right in one situation isn't right in ... http://sydneyunitarians.com/the-seven-principles-my-reflections/ The following is a copy of the service 'Tomorrow's Song' , given by Spirit of Life regular, Martin Horlacher on 30 August: One of my favourite authors used to be a fellow by the name of Dean Koontz – ever heard of him?  He’s a prolific American horror/thriller writer with more ... http://sydneyunitarians.com/tomorrows-song/ From Janet's 19 July Service, which generated much interesting discussion... Earlier this year, I had the unexpected pleasure of learning about the work of Robert Kegan – a noted Harvard Psychologist who has spent his career charting the upward movement of consciousness across the life span.  (repeat) What does that mean?  It ... http://sydneyunitarians.com/human-seasons-religious-needs/ …….. a politically progressive force which seeks mass support needs to project a different idea of ‘Australianness'. We need to strongly define the Australian way as one of equality, fairness and tolerance. But, more than that, we need to identify positive ideals and national values of which we can all ... http://sydneyunitarians.com/an-evolving-hybrid-national-identity-for-australia/ To see the universal and all-pervading spirit of Truth face to face one must be able to love the meanest of creation as oneself.  And a man who aspires after that cannot afford to keep out of any field of life.  That is why my devotion to Truth has drawn ... http://sydneyunitarians.com/religion-and-politics/ New and Newer Religions: Unitarianism and Eckankar ABC Radio Sunday night 6:00PM and repeated on Tuesday with Rachael Kohn.  More information here:  http://www.abc.net.au/rn/spiritofthings/stories/2009/2606129.htm With roots in the 17th century, Unitarianism became an organised church movement in the 19th century rejecting the Trinity and following Jesus as a human model of exemplary character. ... http://sydneyunitarians.com/listen-to-rev-steve-wilson-on-the-spirit-of-things/ Mark your diaries for October 2-5 when the Australian and New Zealand Unitarian Universalist conference comes to Sydney.  This year's theme is 'Think Truly, Speak Bravely, Act Justly".  For updates and details, go to http://www.anzua.org/anzua_alt/ http://sydneyunitarians.com/unitarian-conference-comes-to-sydney/