Category: Unitarian Universalists

Unitarian, Universalist images in Life magazine archive

Photographs from the late, lamented Life magazine are now searchable on Google Images. A search for Unitarians and Universalists identified a few interesting tidbits: several views of the the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed First Unitarian Society building, scenes of church life, pictures of the union service of the American Unitarian Association and Universalist Church of America,… Continue reading Unitarian, Universalist images in Life magazine archive

The missing tradition

More of a musing than a blog post — but I cannot help think that the real missing tradition within Unitarian Universalism today is not Universalist Christianity, but “classic” Unitarian theism. The kind that uses the Bible, knows Jesus (if not vitally or even immediately) as inspiration or friend and tries to cultivate a religion… Continue reading The missing tradition

The danger, humor of Christian culture

There’s a long-standing tension among the Christians within Unitarian Universalism over what is Christian: is culture enough? can one be reared Christian, and this upbringing be sufficient to hold and maintain the faith? I think this belief in Christian culture — as a high call of character formation — is fading in part because it… Continue reading The danger, humor of Christian culture

Principles and Purposes revision — get the PDF

I got this a few minutes ago. Because I was asked to spread the word, I’ve attached the cover emails and PDF without alteration (except for formatting). Feel free to comment here about it. — Scott Dear Unitarian Universalists: On behalf of the UUA Commission on Appraisal, I am sending this letter and the enclosed… Continue reading Principles and Purposes revision — get the PDF

What is our gospel?

OK: I’ve asked before and I’ll surely ask again, but what is the “saving gospel” that I hear some Unitarian Universalists talk about? You know: the one “the world needs to hear.” There’s something rather Rorschach test-like about it, in that the discussion of a gospel is in relation to the desirability for one. Still,… Continue reading What is our gospel?

Knoxville: Sympathetic reportage from non-Unitarian Universalists

I figured it was worth a look to see if there were any “they deserved it” posts in the blogosphere, particularly from self-identified Christian sources. (Had there been, though, I doubt I would have brought it up, and certainly not now.) While I’m sure there’s some crank out there, especially since the notorious Fox News… Continue reading Knoxville: Sympathetic reportage from non-Unitarian Universalists

Unitarian Universalism is a Christian religion

At least for me it is. The aspects of Universalism and Unitarianism that inform my religious life are Christian and my Christian faith is distinguished by Universalism (and to a lesser degree, the ethos of Unitarianism.) If you’ve read my blog much, you’ve gathered that. Yes, of course, I know that most Unitarian Universalist aren’t… Continue reading Unitarian Universalism is a Christian religion

When you Google “unitarian”

You get these first three entries in this order. Interesting. And what does that say about branding? Unitarianism – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the liberal religious movement with the same name, see Unitarian Universalism for the … This is because over time, some Unitarians and many Unitarian … en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitarianism – 79k – Cached –… Continue reading When you Google “unitarian”

unitarianuniversalists.org

I grabbed this domain today. (No content.) Seems unwise for it to be floating available — it could be snapped up by anyone — when it could be very valuable for Unitarian Universalist promotion. Even more valuable than magazine ads. Cost: $24 for two years. Just saying.