About the Service:
From a utilitarian perspective, decision makers are encouraged to make decisions that create the greatest good for the greatest number. As long as this standard is satisfied, decisions are deemed morally acceptable. However, this does not mean that everyone benefits from such decisions. … read more.
For many of us, Labor Day represents nothing more than the last three-day weekend of the summer. While it is nice to have a three-day weekend, it is easy to overlooks the true meaning of the holiday. Labor Day is intended to celebrate the contributions … read more.
This week’s sermon is based on the premise that UUs are likely to engage in utilitarian decision making. It appears that the focus on the likely consequences of our decisions associated with utilitarianism fits nicely with the tendency of UUs to be knowledgeable, reasonable, and … read more.
In this week’s sermon, we draw inspiration from Rabbi David Small, a character in a series of captivating novels, who embodies a unique blend of spiritual leadership and crime-solving. Reflecting on his insightful remark, “it is hard to be a Jew,” we explore the parallels … read more.
Let’s look at recent, well-publicized union organizing successes at Amazon and Starbucks and examine how organizing today is different from times in the past (approximately the 1930s until the 1960s) when unions were effectively able to address the problems facing American workers.
