Shocking But Not Surprising

By Terry Kyllo | November 22, 2022

We are all filled with grief at the shooting that took place at the Q Club in Colorado Springs. What happened there is shocking. It is, grievously, not surprising. In high school we had three bullies in my class. They had a group of followers who actually did most of the damage. One week, they…

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Brave Conversations in first LGT Class

By Terry Kyllo | October 20, 2022

In the first week we focused on the unity in diversity of the world. In the monotheistic traditions this is grounded in one Creator, a set of common parents of all humanity, and thus our unity as a human family.  All too often the idea of one Creator is reduced to one religion about that Creator. This distorts the core teaching of monotheism, turning our recognition of each other as human into “us versus them.”

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There is Only One

By Terry Kyllo | January 17, 2022

But there is really only one humanity. There is only ONE. It is not just a concept but a vision that inspires us to act. It inspires us to risk for one another’s humanity in this moment

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Climate Change is a Justice Issue

By Terry Kyllo | July 4, 2021

Climate change increases fear, uncertainty, and competition for natural and social resources. This increases the likelihood of scapegoating, inequality, and conflict within and between communities. Climate change also disproportionately impacts the most impoverished and disenfranchised communities, and it’s directly related to colonialism, racism, and the caste system.

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Anacortes City Council Resolution

By Terry Kyllo | February 9, 2020

Thank you to the City Council of Anacortes who voted 6 to 1 to approve resolution 2060, the 35 people who showed up in support and the 8 people who spoke. Justice Kennedy wrote that while hate speech (not including intimidation or threats) needs a remedy and a safeguard: “… our reliance must be on…

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