Jim Scott suggests that Unitarian Universalists could adopt a “Ninth Principle” promoting non-violent resolution of conflict. Beyond issues involving interpersonal behavior, Jim suggests three steps toward peaceful conflict resolution: gaining a greater perspective on our privilege, healing our own wounds, and reclaiming our creative voices to heal the world. In our service this morning, he’ll convey that message in songs and reflections on peace and non-violence as a spiritual value.
Widely known to UUs for his anthem, “Gather the Spirit,” Jim Scott is among the most well-known and accomplished UU Troubadours, the singer/songwriters who make our Unitarian Universalist faith more accessible and inspire us to greater heights of spiritual awakening, compassion, and social action. Jim played for years with the Paul Winter Consort and has made several recordings of his own music. He has a long UU history, having visited more than 500 UU churches, including our own Fellowship, and has several songs in both UU hymnbooks, Singing the Living Tradition and Singing the Journey. With a grant from the Fund for UUism he arranged and edited the Earth and Spirit Songbook, an anthology of 110 songs of earth and peace that provides a valuable resource for workshops and RE programs. He was co-chair of the UU Ministry for the Earth and helped create the Green Sanctuary Program.
Topics: UU Principles