(Is that what you're specializing in -- history of science? (I'd been meaning to ask anyway...))
Regarding the choice of topic, the church I speak at is very keen on sermons that focus on Unitarian Universalist history and/or context (which matches my own informal mission of publicizing the doings of lesser-known UUs), and there wasn't an obvious holiday for me to use as a springboard for next month's homily, which has been a tactic I've used in the past. (Didn't feel up to doing anything related to Purim, although I might bring a crate of mishloach manot goodie bags if I'm feeling ambitious. *grin*) So, I decided to see if there were any birthdays near March 12, and lo... given all of the press about science vs. religion, that I missed Evolution Day, and that a number of congregants are in fact scientists and/or linked to a local tech university, I think we're going to have some fun with this. :-)
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Regarding the choice of topic, the church I speak at is very keen on sermons that focus on Unitarian Universalist history and/or context (which matches my own informal mission of publicizing the doings of lesser-known UUs), and there wasn't an obvious holiday for me to use as a springboard for next month's homily, which has been a tactic I've used in the past. (Didn't feel up to doing anything related to Purim, although I might bring a crate of mishloach manot goodie bags if I'm feeling ambitious. *grin*) So, I decided to see if there were any birthdays near March 12, and lo... given all of the press about science vs. religion, that I missed Evolution Day, and that a number of congregants are in fact scientists and/or linked to a local tech university, I think we're going to have some fun with this. :-)