The rise of violence in the political and social conflicts of American life endangers freedom of speech and assembly essential to democratic society....

BE IT RESOLVED: That the Unitarian Universalist Association at its 1963 General Assembly, reaffirms its support of religious freedom based on the principle of separation of church and state and urges its members to: Uphold the principle of non-sectarian public education; Oppose Bible readings and...

WHEREAS, the Unitarian and Universalist movements have historically affirmed the supreme worth of every human personality, the dignity of man, the use of the democratic method in human relationships, and the ideals of brotherhood, justice and peace; and WHEREAS, refusal to welcome persons into...

WHEREAS, the United States is founded on the principles of individual rights and civil liberties, embodied in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution; and WHEREAS, for several years these individual rights and civil liberties have been under attack by various elements of our society, resulting in ...

WHEREAS, democracy is the system of government established in the United States; and WHEREAS, the residents of the District of Columbia live under colonial status with appointed rather than elected city officials; and WHEREAS, the residents of the District of Columbia have previously experienced...

WHEREAS, a modern approach to criminal law has been needed in this country for many years; and WHEREAS, Unitarians and Universalists have for many years supported more humanitarian dealings with persons charged and convicted of crime in this country; and WHEREAS, the American Law Institute, after...

WHEREAS, segregation and discrimination wherever practiced continue to be a matter of major national and international concern and reflect attitudes contrary to moral, religious and ethical commitments; and WHEREAS, such discrimination is economically wasteful and psychologically destructive to...

WHEREAS, the principle of academic freedom is an intrinsic part of our civil liberties and basic to our democratic society; and WHEREAS, education is an ever more important thread in our democratic fabric and is now in transition and stress due to the cold war and increasing international tension...

WHEREAS, respect for the value of every human life must be incorporated into our laws if it is to be observed by our people; and WHEREAS, modern justice should concern itself with rehabilitation, not retribution; and WHEREAS, it has not been proved that fear of capital punishment is a deterrent t...

WHEREAS, the House Un-American Activities Committee and the Senate Internal Security Sub-Committee have failed to accomplish the purposes for which they were established; and WHEREAS, over the years of their existence, the effect of these committees has too often been only to harass people who he...

WHEREAS, meeting the medical needs of our aged population is a pressing social problem, and meeting the cost of medical care is frequently beyond the financial ability of the elderly; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Unitarian Universalist Association urge the Congress to enact legislation to...

BE IT RESOLVED: That the Unitarian Universalist Association urges the President of the United States to promulgate an executive order prohibiting discrimination in federal housing and urban renewal programs and establishing a committee to develop a program of implementation of the same. BE IT...