My attention was drawn yesterday to a site called Black Metal Universalism, the only obvious purpose of which is the sale of t-shirts emblazoned with “All Souls” in a design that is a bit too daring for this 45-year-old to wear non-ironically. So is it “our Universalism” or not? There are certainly independent Universalists, but… Continue reading Black Metal Universalism
Category: “Independent Universalist”
A follow-up to the Winchester Profession fellowship idea
There are (for me anyway) two truisms for this blog. The less time I put into a blog post, the more likely I’m going to get disproportionately large interest. The more time I put into a blog post, the more likely I will never finish it. My recent title-only blog post about a Winchester Profession-based… Continue reading A follow-up to the Winchester Profession fellowship idea
Deconstructing the Messiah church order of service: the text
So, before I break this apart, I want to show you an old order of service from the defunct Church of the Messiah (Universalist) in Philadelphia. (I wrote about Messiah Home, it’s former retirement home here.) Thanks to friend and Unitarian Universalist minister Hank Peirce for photo of the original text. UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF… Continue reading Deconstructing the Messiah church order of service: the text
Churches: merged, disaffiliated and dead
As I wrote yesterday, one of the UUA backends has — if you know how to look — references to churches that are “not constituent[s]” though I suppose they must have all been thus at one time. Since the larger list includes Canadian congregations (not listed here) that departed around Canadian Unitarian Council autonomy in… Continue reading Churches: merged, disaffiliated and dead
Why I don’t worry: Catholic Universalist Church
Part of an ongoing series about why I don’t worry about Universalist Christianity dying out. God’s not done with us yet, and will raise up new people, even in new communities. I’ve recently found Catholic Universalist Church/, with a parish in Jackson Heights, Queens.
Finally, a use for me for Foursquare. The Liberty Universalist church isn’t a member of the UUA, but has Universalist origins. And is active. I’d never seen it mapped before!
First Free Church of Takoma
There was a time — and perhaps that time continues, but it’s hiding if so — when some leading “free” (itself often shorthand for free-thought, ethical-basis, or “post-Christian”) churches were not in Unitarian or Universalist fellowships. Proudly independent they were. Think Fountain Street Church, but peppered over the land. And I found another example while looking… Continue reading First Free Church of Takoma
Blogs about universal restoration, from “Bible students”
Greetings: I’m looking for blogs written by or for independent theological universalists of the “UR” (universal restoration) or “Bible students” variety. I’ve noticed a strong tendency towards conferences there, and a conspicuous use of the Concordant version. I’m trying to better understand the fellowship (or fellowships). Links in the comments would be helpful. Forthcoming conferences,… Continue reading Blogs about universal restoration, from “Bible students”
My bit for Trinity Sunday
I’ve seen more Unitarians, Universalists and Unitarian Universalists make comment — positive, thoughtful or inquisitive comments — about the doctrine of the Trinity in the last few days than I’ve seen in my twenty-five years as a (Unitarian) Universalist. (Parenthetical, because I do believe in the Trinity now, but it’s not the sort of thing… Continue reading My bit for Trinity Sunday
Another Christian Universalist blogs
Please also follow Christian Universalist minister David Spatz at his new blog Christian Universalist Fellowship. He was ordained last year under the auspices of the Christian Universalist Association — the most robust, I think, of a constellation of small Universalist groups distinct from the Unitarian Universalist Association. He also sits on its board. (So perhaps… Continue reading Another Christian Universalist blogs