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Elias Ortega, Ph.D.

Elias Ortega, Ph.D.

Valleys of Bones, Tears, and Broken Bodies

As a Black Unitarian Universalist and one of the few Presidents of color serving at a Theological School, it is hard to described how…

2 min readOct 13, 2021

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Valleys of Bones, Tears, and Broken Bodies

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Elias Ortega, Ph.D.

Should we expect better from the current Republic Party?

Asking whether “we should expect better?” is in and of itself an answer of sorts. It hints to the possibility that different expectations…

2 min readFeb 14, 2021

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Should we expect better from the current Republic Party?

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Elias Ortega, Ph.D.

Conspiring Against Truthfulness

This morning I finish reading “QAnon reshaped Trump’s party and radicalized believers. The Capitol siege may just be the start.” This…

2 min readJan 14, 2021

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Conspiring Against Truthfulness

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Elias Ortega, Ph.D.

Epiphany 2021 and Pence’s Choice

Today is January 6th, Epiphany Day in the Christian Liturgical Calendar and Mike Pence has to make a decision. For the length of his…

3 min readJan 6, 2021

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Epiphany 2021 and Pence’s Choice

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Elias Ortega, Ph.D.

Reopening Schools? A Question for Republican Elected Officials.

I have a question for such Republican elected officials pushing for a speedy re-opening of schools:

2 min readAug 3, 2020

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Reopening Schools? A Question for Republican Elected Officials.

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Elias Ortega, Ph.D.

To whom am I present?

Rituals center us in a reality larger than ourselves. In these times fo social distancing, rituals helps us cope with isolation and help…

2 min readMar 26, 2020

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To whom am I present?

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Elias Ortega, Ph.D.

#DigitalChurch: Outreach not Plan B

“Church is canceled? Well, sort of, we will be streaming it, and you can join from home.” If you are one of those that congregate at least…

5 min readMar 15, 2020

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#DigitalChurch: Outreach not Plan B

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Elias Ortega, Ph.D.

In These Times Connection Matters: It will look different

These are uncertain and anxious times. What will come tomorrow is not a given. As a faith community, I feel certain that we can say two…

3 min readMar 13, 2020

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In These Times Connection Matters: It will look different

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Elias Ortega, Ph.D.

The Dirt on “American Dirt” or Is There Really a Controversy?

The whole thing around “American Dirt,” needed not to be the thing that it has become. This ain’t about freedom of speech, or a writer…

4 min readFeb 9, 2020

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The Dirt on “American Dirt” or Is There Really a Controversy?

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Elias Ortega, Ph.D.

A UU-styled Faith as a Commitment: Some Thoughts

What does our faith demands of us? Our faith requires that we respond with faithfulness to the task we have committed ourselves to when we…

2 min readJan 7, 2020

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A UU-styled Faith as a Commitment: Some Thoughts

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Elias Ortega, Ph.D.

Elias Ortega, Ph.D.

President and Professor of Religion, Ethics, and Leadership, Meadville Lombard Theological School. Afro-Latino Scholar, Facilitator, and Educator.

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