Why the proximity of the two holidays should provoke reflection This July 4th, America for the 248th time celebrates its independence from British rule. But the proximity of Juneteenth, now a federal holiday since President Biden designated it as such in 2023, should force Americans
Since abolition, women have led the fight for rights we now take for granted When those rich white males turned the Declaration of Independence’s “All men are created equal” into the original U.S. Constitution, they took “men” quite literally. Their constitution made landed white men
Read the rest of the Via Positiva: Cosmic Kindergarten series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Do not be afraid of them. (Ezekiel 2:1-7) Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown. (Mark 6:1-13) Our first song this morning
“If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free” – John 8:31-32 “Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.” -Eleanor Roosevelt “He who would
Metropolitan Community Church of Columbia, S.C. Readings: Psalm 139:7-12, Luke 6:20-26 I love America. Make no mistake about it. I am grateful for the happy accident that led me to be born into this country. Our varied landscape, our varied people, our varied experiences and