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All you fundamentalist Christians can be as critical of the UUs as you want, but the UUs have always been on the forefront of fighting for civil rights, human rights, equal rights. The UUs were sending people to fight for civil rights in the south in the 1960s when certain bible-centric denominations were still teaching their congregants that blacks and whites shouldn't mix because not only were blacks inferior and less than human, but they had "black diseases" that white people could catch.
All you fundamentalist Christians can be as critical of the UUs as you want, but the UUs have always been on the forefront of fighting for civil rights, human rights, equal rights. The UUs were sending people to fight for civil rights in the south in the 1960s when certain bible-centric denominations were still teaching their congregants that blacks and whites shouldn't mix because not only were blacks inferior and less than human, but they had "black diseases" that white people could catch.
I'll stick with the UUs, thanks.
While I am not a UU, I have had only positive interactions with Unitarians. While I am a progressive Christian and I believe in the Trinity, I also believe that it's one of those shades of grey in Christianity.
If I lived in a remote part of New England and the churches available to me were Fundamentalist or UU, I would attend the UU church.
I do not worship the bible. I do adhere to the ideals of social justice, peace, love and community. These are Chrisyian values and I see them more in the Unitarian Universalist faith than I do in any Fundamentalist church or denomination.
So the question is why won't they fight with me when I proclaim my fellowship?
Well first it would help to know what you're fighting for?
If you're fighting for social justice, the environment or love there will be many UU's fighting with you. But not so much, if you're fighting for dogma or something seen as greedy self-interest.
I grew up Catholic but never thought I'd join a church in my adult life. That was until last year when I found a Unitarian Universalist church that I enjoy quite a bit. A couple of Christians have asked where I go and I mention a UU church, it's often followed by silence. I could think of numerous interesting follow up questions but maybe since religion is such a personal and touchy subject, they're not brought up.
How would you respond and why?
How would I respond to silence? No response is necessary. Count your blessings that they didn't begin to preach to you about the error of your ways, and have a nice day. There's nothing to respond to. Enjoy!
How would I respond to silence? No response is necessary. Count your blessings that they didn't begin to preach to you about the error of your ways, and have a nice day. There's nothing to respond to. Enjoy!
Not a bad answer, but I think OP was asking how you would respond to the statement that he was going to a UU church, as in, "Oh, kewl. They are a pretty good bunch of people."
Not a bad answer, but I think OP was asking how you would respond to the statement that he was going to a UU church, as in, "Oh, kewl. They are a pretty good bunch of people."
I would never expect that response. I'm guessing most don't know anything about the church. And that the deer in the headlights response is simply because they don't know how to respond. I suppose next time someone tells me they go to a church I could respond with "What do you like the most about the church?" or "How do you feel it has changed you as a person?" I would genuinely be interested and trying to be a good conversationalist, but religion is such a touchy subject especially with those outside one's tribe that it may inadvertently raise red flags.
I would never expect that response. I'm guessing most don't know anything about the church. And that the deer in the headlights response is simply because they don't know how to respond. I suppose next time someone tells me they go to a church I could respond with "What do you like the most about the church?" or "How do you feel it has changed you as a person?" I would genuinely be interested and trying to be a good conversationalist, but religion is such a touchy subject especially with those outside one's tribe that it may inadvertently raise red flags.
Well, how about this then: "Oh, I can relate somewhat, I'm a Quaker."
I grew up Catholic but never thought I'd join a church in my adult life. That was until last year when I found a Unitarian Universalist church that I enjoy quite a bit. A couple of Christians have asked where I go and I mention a UU church, it's often followed by silence. I could think of numerous interesting follow up questions but maybe since religion is such a personal and touchy subject, they're not brought up.
How would you respond and why?
You asked, so I'll answer.
My first impression, if I'm honest, is that a UU church is "out there". It's a weird, non mainstream church, and isn't Christian.
My first impression, if I'm honest, is that a UU church is "out there". It's a weird, non mainstream church, and isn't Christian.
Based on personal experience?
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