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DESCRIPTION:\nFirst they came for the Communists\,\nAnd I did not speak out
 —\nBecause I was not a Communist.\nThen they came for the Socialists\,\n
 And I did not speak out—\nBecause I was not a Socialist.\nThen they came
  for the trade unionists\,\nAnd I did not speak out—\nBecause I was not 
 a trade unionist.\nThen they came for the Jews\,\nAnd I did not speak out
 —\nBecause I was not a Jew.\nThen they came for me—\nAnd there was no 
 one left\nTo speak out for me.\n                       — Pas
 tor Martin Niemöller\n\nRecently\, the U.S. Defense Department cut their 
 list of religious designations from more than 200 to just 31.  Among thos
 e who did not make the cut...?  You guessed it: Unitarian Universalists. 
  \nNot only is this restriction shortsighted (as Unitarian Universalists 
 in uniform deserve to have their bealiefs affirmed and supported).  Not o
 nly is it offensive theologically (as each and every person has the inhere
 nt ability to perceive truth for themselves).  Not only is it politically
  problematic (as everyone should be free to believe - or not - in a democr
 acy like ours).  This restriction is also completely ignorant to the hist
 ory of UUs and of these United States.\nThis morning\, Rev. Jason will hel
 p us to consider the facts... as well as the role - then and now - of reli
 gious liberalism: of open minds\, individual freedom\, and pluralistic dem
 ocracy.  Our theme for the month is Flourishing Together.  Let us do jus
 t that.\n--------\nWorship Leader: Rev. Dr. Jason Seymour\nMusic: Graham C
 hristian\nOffering recipient: UUSGS Discretionary Aid Fund (this community
 's primary means of dispensing individual financial aid throughout the yea
 r)
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LOCATION:UUSGS Meetinghouse
SUMMARY:Worship: "Bad for the Hive\, Bad for the Bee"
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