We moved into our new house last week. It’s about twice as far from the Society as we lived before, which would make a walking commute over an hour, which is getting a little long even for an ex-New Yorker (45 minutes is my limit for walking commutes). I have been researching ecologically [...]

My Sunday platform address on “Infinite Interrelatedness” can be heard on our audio recordings page (http://www.ethicalstl.org/libraryaudio.shtml).  If you would like to read the whole article by philosopher John J. Davenport that I quote toward the end–”My Schindler’s List: A Personal Kierkegaardian Reflection”–it and many other works by him are available on his website, http://www.fordham.edu/philosophy/davenport/personal.htm.  (So [...]

I’ve been looking around for vegan Thanksgiving main courses–pretty much all the traditional side dishes and pies can be veganized with little trouble. And no, I don’t like Tofurky, although its dry chewiness is much like the real thing, as I remember.
Before I became a vegan, the best parts of the turkey-eating experience to [...]

Women’s Voices Raised for Social Justice has compiled ideas and stories (with links to appropriate websites) sure to inspire you to think outside the shiny wrapped box this holiday season. Check them out at http://womensvoicesraised.org/holGiving.shtml. And talk with your loved ones (and those you feel obligated to buy gifts for anyway) about simplifying [...]

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This quote was found on a website recently: “Ethical Culture, the religion that Margaret Bourke-White grew up in, was an officially atheistic religion. The importance of virginity prior to marriage and celibacy even within marriage were key teachings of the religion. Prior to their marriage, Margaret Bourke-White’s father introduced [...]

For those struggling with or just interested in the ethical issues of parenting, grandparenting, or otherwise helping bring up the next generation, please note that we’ve had three recent Sunday-morning platform addresses on parenting that are available to listen to at http://ethicalstl.org/libraryaudio.shtml.  They are by developmental and behavioral pediatrician Dr. Tim Jordan, Leader Emeritus John [...]

A week ago Sunday I took part in an interfaith prayer service for the women of South Dakota, because a total ban on abortions without exceptions for rape, incent, or the life or health of the woman went before the voters there on election day.  (The voters chose to defeat the proposed ban.)  I’m often [...]

I just learned that a friend’s partner is being denied communion at Catholic Church because my friend has a “Vote Yes on 2” sign on their lawn.  (For you non-Missourians, the sign is in support of stem-cell research.)  The Catholic Church down the street from the Ethical Society has a “Vote No on 2” sign [...]