Ernest Caldecott (1889–1974) was an English-American minister and activist known for his leadership at the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles and involvement in progressive movements. A signer of the Humanist Manifesto, he advocated secular humanism and social justice.
Born in Whitchurch, Shropshire, England, he later moved to the U.S., becoming a key figure in religious and political activism. As minister of the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles (1933–47,) he used his platform to challenge political repression and promote civil liberties.
In the 1940s, Caldecott opposed anti-communist investigations led by California State Senator Jack B. Tenney, condemning efforts to suppress dissent. His advocacy extended to humanist and progressive causes, aligning with intellectuals defending free thought and democracy.
Ethical living is the indispensable condition of all that is most worthwhile in the world.
—Ernest Caldecott
Topics: Virtue, Ethics
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