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The Library: Agency of Change
As a public librarian, I’ve given a great deal of thought to what the public library means to me. First of all, it is one of the most democratic institutions in our country. For no money beyond taxes anyone can … Continue reading
The Library: Beyond the Ballot
Although the 2014 mid-term elections have concluded, our civic responsibility still deserves our thoughtful consideration. On Monday I mentioned the two most common voting booth strategies we might employ when we aren’t as informed as we’d like to be – … Continue reading
The Library: Need to Know
One of the great privileges of being a Unitarian Universalist is that we can answer a question with “I don’t know…”, and that is a valid answer. Does God exist? I don’t know. Are you a Christian? I don’t know. … Continue reading
The Labyrinth: Fair vs. Just
Sarah: That’s not fair! Jareth: You say that so often, I wonder what your basis for comparison is? ~ lines from Jim Henson’s film, Labyrinth, 1986 The majority – if not all – of people reading this, through sheer luck, … Continue reading
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July 4 – Departures: Independence Day
Today, in the United States, we celebrate the birth of our nation. The Declaration of Independence, drafted, signed, and ratified in July of 1776, was – at that time – the culmination of a departure from the norm of monarch … Continue reading