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“Never react to an evil in such a way as to augment it,” the great French philosopher Simone Weil wrote in 1933 as she contemplated how to be a good human in a world that seemed to be falling apart.
I find myself reflecting on those words after returning from ten days of Noble Silence on a Vipassana meditation retreat, to a world that seems to be falling apart.
“Never react to an evil in such a way as to augment it.”
We often shy away from the word evil because it seems to challenge our commitment to and faith in the inherent worth and dignity of each and every person. But if we can’t discuss evil, then how can we hear or heed the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who wrote, “Is anything more obvious than the presence of evil in the universe?”
Despite my own resistance, over the years, I have decided it is important to accept that evil does manifest itself in the form of such things as racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia, rape, child abuse, genocide, colonialism, extractive capitalism and many other human creations.
Since the responsibility for evil lies solely with people and not in a supernatural devil, we are the ones who have the responsibility to not only see and understand evil, but also the ones to have the insight and courage to be and do good.
So, let our theme for the month of February be Good & Evil. And as we move into the new year, facing the personal and political challenges of the day, I hope you’ll help me remember that we never want to “React to an evil in such a way as to augment it.”
Every Tuesday – Garden Café
Pam Zachary-Morneault hosts a “Garden Café.” Drop in anytime between 9:00 am and 11 am in White Salmon. No politics or religion are discussed. Women and men welcome. Contact Pam for location (541-490-3329)
Every Friday – Community Action for Gaza
4:30-5 pm at Oak and 2nd St
Please send requests to
administrator@mcuuf.org with the name, date and hours of your proposed event, the specific area at the Grange you want to use and your contact info. We’ll submit it and let you know asap if the request is approved or if there is a scheduling conflict. There is a once-a-month meeting where space/rental questions are decided, so get your requests in as early as possible. Thank you!
After receiving her Master of Divinity degree from Bangor Theological Seminary in 2009, Rev. Prose served the All Souls Unitarian Church of Tulsa Oklahoma from 2010 to 2023. As the Executive Minister of this 2,000 member congregation (one of the largest UU churches in the US), she led a staff of 20 or more.
Rev. Prose moved to Hood River over a year ago and has been enjoying spending time with her granddaughter in Washougal.
Rev. Prose also serves as Executive Director of the Portland-based Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (“IMIrJ”). We are pleased to support Rev. Prose as she continues to lead IMIrJ’s vital programs while also serving as our minister this coming year.
The first one is on Jan 22! (We're not counting Jan 1)
