The entire community is invited to join in vigil this Friday evening June 17, 8pm, at the UUCRT Sanctuary. We will grieve this tragic loss in Orlando and recommit ourselves to live with a love that overcomes fear.
Love Overcomes Fear
A Statement by Members of the … read more.
Spiritual Perspectives on America’s Role as a Superpower
Saturday morning June 18 at 9 am-11am. UUCRT Sanctuary. Available used and as a Kindle book here:
Four print copies are available as a one week loan from Rev Chris; Sunday June 5, return June 12; June 12-Saturday … read more.
This Memorial Day we Americans remember and honor those who died while serving in our nation’s military. I remember the dignified transfer ceremonies for the young dead soldiers I helped enact while serving as an Army chaplain in Afghanistan. I also remember my duties stateside, … read more.
Blessings come to us in many forms and from many sources. Each person who walks through the door of our congregation is a blessing. New people in our community are a special blessing. Each person in our community brings wonderful gifts as well as needs.
Moving on … read more.
In February I wrote to President Obama and asked him to reject plans to produce the new air-dropped nuclear cruise missile, remove warheads from a hair-trigger “launch on warning” status, renounce the policy that currently allows the U.S. to strike first with nuclear warheads, and … read more.
April 12, 2016
MEMORANDUM FOR Commander in Chief, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500 ‘
THRU U.S. Army Human Resources Command, ATTN: AHRC-OPL-P, 1600 Spearhead Division Ave, Ft Knox, KY 40122
SUBJECT: Resignation in Protest
Dear Mr. President:
I hereby resign my commission … read more.
As a young adult I attended art college in Providence, Rhode Island. I went to art college because I was confused and lost and more at ease turning inward than trying to make my way in a world that seemed all too materialistic for me. … read more.
In drone warfare we ought not trust
(This is a My View column written by Rev. Chris and published in the Times Herald Record)
By Rev. Chris J. Antal
Less than a month after I deployed to Afghanistan, on Oct. 24, 2012, a grandmother who lived over … read more.
— “We call you to be a leader, companion and partner .. to speak the truth in love .. to model wisdom and kindness .. to be the voice of prophetic witness .. to nurture our movement toward greater service in the world.”
With these words … read more.
The Story of Tariq, and Afghan Helper
Letter to the Editor by Rev. Chris Antal, published in the New York Times, May 9, 2016.
To the Editor:
Re “Don’t Abandon America’s Afghan Helpers” (editorial, April 29):
I didn’t abandon Tariq, an interpreter and one of America’s Afghan … read more.
