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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.
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?
Silence could mean they have no idea what you are talking about and are afraid to ask. It could also mean that they don't like the "liberal/accepting" attitude of UU churches. It's most likely that they have no idea.
I agree with LT. It's likely they know nothing of UU so rather than ask a maybe-dumb question or make a maybe-dumb remark, they change the subject to the weather.
If there was a UU thingee in the boonies where I live, I might check it out. As long as it was within a 30-minute drive and the service started around 11:30 - 12:00 noon.
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?
They are being polite. The UU is basically a social club for people who want a churchy place to be on sundays without being bothered by any kind of spiritual focus. My response would be the same or something along the lines of "that's nice". Most Christians know what the UU is about.
I love the UUs. Wish there was one a little closer.
Most likely, they know that the UU religion is a non-Christian faith, and therefore they have nothing to say about you attending such a godless, heathen place.
Don't be surprised if they try to talk to you about Jesus and invite you to their church at a later time.
They are being polite. The UU is basically a social club for people who want a churchy place to be on sundays without being bothered by any kind of spiritual focus. My response would be the same or something along the lines of "that's nice". Most Christians know what the UU is about.
I agree with LT. It's likely they know nothing of UU so rather than ask a maybe-dumb question or make a maybe-dumb remark, they change the subject to the weather.
If there was a UU thingee in the boonies where I live, I might check it out. As long as it was within a 30-minute drive and the service started around 11:30 - 12:00 noon.
And served coffee on the way in...*
*A man can dream.
Hey, WE have coffee ready before services (they start at 9:30 though. I used to tease the pastor that we had to do SOMEthing to help people stay awake during the sermon. (I attend a [gasp] Evangelical Branch Meeting).
As to the OP I agree with Moonbeam33, they are biting back the comment, "No I meant a Christian church." Nice of them.
They are being polite. The UU is basically a social club for people who want a churchy place to be on sundays without being bothered by any kind of spiritual focus. My response would be the same or something along the lines of "that's nice". Most Christians know what the UU is about.
I think there's a great amount of spiritual focus, but no dogma focus.
I agree that it's a social club. One with the most open and loving congregation I have ever been around. Since it also meets on Sunday mornings, has a minister, a choir, a large congregation, a religious education program, spiritual classes, and God, Jesus and the bible are often mentioned some may call it a church, but it doesn't bother me at all if people don't consider it a church.
I agree with LT. It's likely they know nothing of UU so rather than ask a maybe-dumb question or make a maybe-dumb remark, they change the subject to the weather.
If there was a UU thingee in the boonies where I live, I might check it out. As long as it was within a 30-minute drive and the service started around 11:30 - 12:00 noon.
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?
We get the same from folks here when we say we attend the Episcopal church. They look at us strangely, smirk and say, OH the RAINBOW FLAG CHURCH?
To which we respond--NO, THE CHURCH THAT ENCOURAGES UNITY AND EMBRACES DIVERSITY...
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