If you had enough of the politics and want a break in the action, here's an interesting forum that you might want to consider attending tonight.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury will host the Connecticut Pilgrims for Peace for a night of discussion on October 30th, at 7:30 pm.

The Connecticut Pilgrims for Peace is a group of people from many different religious faiths who have come together to promote a message of peace throughout New England, Beginning in New London CT, on September 28th, with stops in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire, returning home to New London on November 9th.

For the past two years, the Pilgrims were led by Rev. Eric Swanfeldt, Fr. Emmett Jarrett,
And Rev. Glennys Ulschak, although members from various denominations, and religions have joined them in their walk and their discussions, including members of the Unitarian Universalist, Muslim, and Jewish Faiths.

At each stop, the pilgrims engage members of their host communities in discussions about peace and social justice, with conversation points such as:

• How to abolish the causes of war in ourselves, and our country


• How shall we make Healthcare, education, food, housing, and adequate income available to all?


• The Moral responsibility to care for the earth, which we share with all of its’ inhabitants.

Lynn Taborsak, a member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury’s Social Action Committee says of the event, “We are very excited to host the CT Pilgrims for Peace. We believe that the message that they bring, and the opportunity for dialogue is a critical one in the difficult times we are facing in a national and global context”.

“Admission for the event is free, and all are welcome, and indeed encouraged to attend” says the congregations Social Action Committee Chair, Jean Hislop “As a faith that promotes the cause of peace, equality, and social justice, we are excited to be able to gather with our brothers and sisters of all faiths, and from many different communities,
to celebrate the common beliefs we share, and to discuss how we can live them, and exemplify them in our communities".

Member, Chris Halfar, adds “In times which can sometimes seem so dark, it is rather refreshing, and healing to refocus our attention on those issues which are universal, critical, and positive. And not only to discuss these issues, but to come away with a clearer idea of what we can do to create a better society, in which we all can live”.

The address of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury is 24 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, CT. Refreshments will be served following the discussion.