The Last Man Jailed for Blasphemy

Sunday, February 18, 2001 - 4:00pm
The Rev. Stephan Papa, guest speaker

Our guest speaker will tell the story of Abner Kneeland, who has been called "the most controversial character ever ordained to the Universalist ministry." He was more than "100 years ahead of his time" in his theology. He spoke out for rights for women, blacks, interracial marriage, and birth control in the 1820s. Stephan Papa, Senior Minister at the First Universalist Church of Denver, will examine Kneeland?s story, views, and myths about his ministry, and ask us how we are using our religious freedom today. Music John Petring, Horn