Logical Fallacies: The Hidden Shortcuts That Fuel Polarization
Logical fallacies are the mind’s favorite shortcuts—especially when we’re tired, threatened, or fiercely attached to being right. This quick detour names a few of the big ones (confirmation bias, straw man, red herrings, conspiracy…
Stop Calling It Resistance
When we call our work “resistance,” we train ourselves to brace. Bracing narrows our thinking into simple stories—clean causes, clear culprits, us/them—and in that narrowed world scapegoating starts to feel like relief, because blaming someone gives our nervous system a…
We Are Eating Each Other Alive
We are living inside a story that requires “good guys” and “bad guys”—and it’s costing us our humanity. This essay is my attempt to interrupt the scapegoat machine in our culture (and in myself), and to practice a different way of being: one rooted in dignity, True…
President Trump said "left-wing radicals" have tried to tarnish Columbus' legacy, and the proclamation is a way to preserve it. Some experts say it's a way to erase the heritage of Native Americans. n.pr/4h2pwRc
Hmmm … mandatory reporting of child abuse is anti catholic? Good to know. apple.news/AXJfrvrqPTrG...
What a fun and meaningful morning at TRUU, with Aaron delivering a wisdom story and reflection inspired by none other than Ted Lasso. If Ted is on his way to becoming a UU saint, when do we celebrate his holiday—and how? Biscuits with the Boss, anyone?
#BeCuriousNotJudgmental
Let yourself be held by the season. Go outside. Breathe. Be reminded: we are part of something larger.
Quote from "The Beautiful World Beside the Broken One" by Margaret Renkl—last Sunday’s reading at TRUU.
#TRUU #SpringEmergence #GroundedHope
In the upper left corner of the graphic is circular photo of UU Rev. Phoenix Bell-Shelton Biggs who has short curly hair and is wearing black glasses and a black clergy robe with a white collar. Behind them is a blurred rainbow pride flag. The circle is framed with a gradient border that shifts from pink to blue, with white sparkles and the hashtag "#TransJoyIsSacred" curving along the bottom. To the right, against a purple gradient background with soft stars and sparkles, is a rainbow-colored UU flaming chalice logo and the text "http://UUA.ORG ." Below the portrait is a quote in white text: “To affirm trans lives is to affirm the fundamental truth that all people deserve to live fully, freely, and without fear... It means celebrating trans joy, trans beauty, trans leadership, and trans love.” – UU Rev. Phoenix Bell-Shelton Biggs Text along the right edge reads: "Photo credit: Rev. Phoenix Bell-Shelton Biggs."
A graphic with a vibrant gradient background blending pink, purple, blue, and orange hues. Large bold text in dark purple reads: “TRANS JOY SACRED,” with the word “is” in a smaller, light blue script font. Below the main text is the hashtag “#TransJoyIsSacred” in dark purple, followed by a rectangular outline containing the website address “http://uua.org .” In the lower left corner is the Unitarian Universalist flaming chalice symbol rendered in rainbow colors. Along the bottom of the image runs a flowing ribbon design featuring the colors of the transgender flag: light blue, pink, white.
💖 #TransJoyIsSacred 💖
On Trans Day of Visibility, we honor the fullness of trans lives. As Rev. Phoenix Bell-Shelton Biggs reminds us:
“To affirm trans lives… means celebrating trans joy, trans beauty, trans leadership, and trans love.”
#TDOV #TransLove #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #BelovedCommunity
