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"It might sound strange, but we have a vision, and we have a mission to fulfill. Why not make that the exercise of our movement?...

17 June 2022 at 16:54
By: I Am UU
"It might sound strange, but we have a vision, and we have a mission to fulfill. Why not make that the exercise of our movement? If our version of heaven is the Beloved Community, why not be as committed to that work as other faiths are to their form of salvation?"
~ Thomas Earthman

http://iamuu.net/missional-uu/what-if-unitarian-universalism-were-something-we-do/



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'IS PEACE POSSIBLE?' - A message by Rev. Barbara Prose (Humanist Service) - All Souls Unitarian Church

This message was delivered on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry in The Point Humanist Hour Service. Description: This Sunday, Rev. Barbara reflects on the chaotic moment we are living in and asked the question, "Is peace even possible right now?" What would it look like for us to choose peace at a moment like this, and should we? Channeling Buddhist monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh, Rev. Barbara explores an active understanding of peace that empowers us toward change rather than neutralizes us in the face of danger. Instead of waging war, we can wage peace!

3 Reasons Why Juneteenth is the United States’ True Independence Day

https://www.uusc.org/three-reasons-why-juneteenth-is-the-united-states-true-independence-day/

By Mike Givens on June 16, 2022

June 19, 1865, was a watershed moment for Black Americans living in the American South. That was the day Union soldiers landed in Texas to inform Black men, women, and children that slavery had been abolished two years prior by 1863’s Emancipation Proclamation, signed by then President Abraham Lincoln. These people—who’d seen generation after generation of rape, murder, abuse, torture, dehumanization, and cultural decimation—were finally free to live independently and free from the shackles of an oppressive and racist system that benefited off of their labor.

The road ahead would be long and filled with adversity as former slaves and their offspring would be subjected to water hoses, literacy tests, lynchings, segregated restrooms, miscegenation laws, mass migration, and countless protests and demands for justice. The cultural genocide encapsulated in anti-Black racism is still prevalent in the United States—and in many ways, the fight for equity isn’t over—but Juneteenth is an acknowledgement of progress and liberation and beckons us to continue the fight for freedom.

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, and though this act is a tiny step toward addressing America’s “original sin,” there are still many more steps that need to be taken for equality and equity to be truly lived and felt in the United States.

Here are three ways that Juneteenth is the true Independence Day for the United States:

July 4, 1776 Was Never About True Freedom For All

Eighty-nine years prior the liberation of Black Americans in the South, the Declaration of Independence boldly advanced a revolutionary agenda to sever the ties between the 13 colonies and Great Britain. There was just one glaring—and hypocritical—conundrum: The practice of kidnapping African people and transporting them to the colonies was still alive and well. “Freedom” only truly extended to White people living in the colonies. People living under and within the confines of slavery were not treated as people, but property.

Twelve years later, the U.S. Constitution would be amended to include the “Three-Fifths Clause,” a political concession that counted a person who was enslaved as three-fifths of a person of a free individual. This clause was not a step toward recognizing the humanity of these people, but a means for southern states to have more political representation in the nascent American government. It was a compromise rooted in political gain, not human rights.

Black Liberation and Resiliency Are Powerful Metaphors for the Struggle for Human Rights

Countless times in American history, Black people have had to fight to ensure their humanity and personhood were acknowledged and respected. From the slave rebellions in the 17th and 18th Centuries to the Civil Rights movement in the 20th Century, Black Americans have fought hard and set a strong example when it comes to advocacy, activism, bravery, and persistence. Repeatedly, Black Americans have taken situations of oppression and turned their narratives against the oppressor. Some battles have been won, others have not, but what has always remained the same is the outspoken activism that calls attention to injustice and demands the United States do better.

U.S. history is filled with people and incidents that not only show the resiliency of Black people, but the oppression they’ve faced, the injustice that’s birthed from it, and the resiliency and beauty of Black culture.

  • Frederick Douglass—A 19th Century Black abolitionist and suffragist who wrote eloquently of the hideousness of slavery and the need to end it as an economic and social practice in America.
  • Henrietta Lacks—She died at the age of 31 in 1951, but her “immortal” cancer cells (HeLa cells) were used by White researchers to develop a polio vaccine, test treatments for cancer and HIV, study the impacts of zero gravity in space on human cells, and train thousands of scientists across the world in cell biology. There are almost 11,000 patents that involve the use of HeLa cells and science and medicine have benefitted tremendously from their use. Lacks never provided consent for her cells to be used and her family has never been compensated for their use.
  • Tuskegee Syphilis Study—Between 1932 and 1972, roughly 400 Black men with syphilis were studied by doctors with the goal of understanding the disease. None of the men were informed of their syphilis diagnosis or consented to be studied. The pretense of receiving free medical care masked the true intention of studying the infection. Around 100 men died from the disease and it was spread to several participants’ wives. More than a dozen children were born with congenital syphilis. By 1947, penicillin had emerged as an effective treatment for the disease, but the participants were denied it for the sake of continuing the study. It is one of the most egregious examples of racism in medicine in the 20th Century.
  • Modern Gynecology—J. Marion Sims was an American physician who in the 1840s performed gruesome experiments on enslaved women as part of his studies of the vagina. He did not provide any anesthesia for these women and no consent was given. His experiments helped advance the field of gynecology, but at the cost of the suffering and deaths of several Black women.
  • Linnentown—In the early 20th Century, Linnentown, Georgia was a bustling Black town and home to 50 families in the northern part of the state. In 1962, the University of Georgia forcibly removed all of the families through eminent domain, razed all of the homes and buildings, and proceeded to build college dorms.

    These are just five of many lesser-known stories about the abuse and oppression of Black people. Despite slavery, medical rape, forced displacement, and dehumanization, the Black community has still advocated tirelessly for progress and justice. That day in mid-June in 1865 would be the impetus for many travails, but also many triumphs.

Black Activism Makes American Democracy Work For All of Us

From the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, the advocacy of Black Americans has continually kept progress and the fight for justice moving forward. The Civil Rights movement played an instrumental role in so many other movements for change, from women’s rights to the LGBTQ+ and anti-war movements. Even today, Black activism is responsible for a range of social justice and human rights victories, including:

  • Reforms in the criminal legal system
  • Increased scrutiny of federal and local law enforcement
  • Hate crime legislation
  • Efforts to stem the tide of mass incarceration
  • Laws protecting certain groups from discrimination in housing, employment, public spaces, and education

As we celebrate Juneteenth, we commemorate the abolition of slavery, but also Black liberation and the many advancements Black activism has ushered around the nation. As we reflect on this day and its role in history, we understand that “freedom” never really is freedom unless each and every one of us experiences in all of our personhoods and identities.

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How do you incorporate aspects of all faiths into your practice?

17 June 2022 at 16:48

I have recently been getting re-interested (I'm always interested!) in esoteric Buddhism and Christianity, but when I try to talk about these concepts with members of their respective religions, I sometimes am confronted with more conservative concepts (on in the worst case, outright dogma)

Like "no, that's not the way, do THIS" which is not very open...I'm more than willing to be wrong, but I want to explore faith! Which I guess why I love UU so much.

I'll admit that some of my viewpoints are far from conventional - such as how I experience God while playing video games, how I also believe that video games can be "Upaya" (skilful means, in Buddhism) but I'm also interested in how different religious and spiritual concepts work together, like "be in the world, yet not of it" and the Buddhist/Hindu views of emptiness and non-attachment. The core of all religions has always seemed to me to be the same, not different, and there is so much to learn from all the faiths.

However members of these faiths tend to only speak from their faith, which is understandable but a bit constricting. How do you all reconcile this?

I got great replies the last time I made a post like this, so I am asking again.

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Church members in West Mount Airy have built a small bed of sunflowers to show their support for Ukraine. @JeffGammage visited ...

Church members in West Mount Airy have built a small bed of sunflowers to show their support for Ukraine. @JeffGammage visited the Unitarian Society of Germantown garden to learn more. https://trib.al/MitGnIK

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Tomorrow, June 18 - 1:30pm Unitarian House (20 Cleary, #Ottawa) Join us for #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth to hear Gilbert Whi...

17 June 2022 at 12:21
Tomorrow, June 18 - 1:30pm Unitarian House (20 Cleary, #Ottawa) Join us for #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth to hear Gilbert Whiteduck (Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg) reflect on Indigenous spirituality, sacred traditions, & the impacts of historical injustices: https://buff.ly/3wrEbP9




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RT @lynnehanson: My hometown ICE CREAM IN NOVEMBER #albumrelease show is one week today!! join me Fri June 24 @ the First Unit...

RT @lynnehanson: My hometown ICE CREAM IN NOVEMBER #albumrelease show is one week today!! join me Fri June 24 @ the First Unitarian Church on Cleary presented by Harmony Concerts https://www.harmonyconcerts.ca/event-info/lynne-hanson-album-release-ice-cream-in-november also a bonus pic of Charlie because #kittens are cute #livemusic #fortheloveoflive






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RT @daddycatesandy: ที่เมกามีโบสถ์สำหรับ lgtbqia+ เป็น Unitarian Universalist Church สำหรับกลุ่มคนที่มีความเชื่อและความคิดเสร

17 June 2022 at 11:29
RT @daddycatesandy: ที่เมกามีโบสถ์สำหรับ lgtbqia+ เป็น Unitarian Universalist Church สำหรับกลุ่มคนที่มีความเชื่อและความคิดเสรีนิยม แนวคิดของยูนิทาเรี่ยนคือเสรีภาพทางศาสนา ความเท่าเทียม และความมีเหตุมีผล รวมถึงต่อต้านการแบ่งแยกเลือกปฏิบัติทุกชนิดรวมถึงด้านเพศ, เพศวิถี รสนิยมทางเพศ https://twitter.com/arya1212312121/status/1537046123311144961






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RT @daddycatesandy: ที่เมกามีโบสถ์สำหรับ lgtbqia+ เป็น Unitarian Universalist Church สำหรับกลุ่มคนที่มีความเชื่อและความคิดเสร

17 June 2022 at 11:27
RT @daddycatesandy: ที่เมกามีโบสถ์สำหรับ lgtbqia+ เป็น Unitarian Universalist Church สำหรับกลุ่มคนที่มีความเชื่อและความคิดเสรีนิยม แนวคิดของยูนิทาเรี่ยนคือเสรีภาพทางศาสนา ความเท่าเทียม และความมีเหตุมีผล รวมถึงต่อต้านการแบ่งแยกเลือกปฏิบัติทุกชนิดรวมถึงด้านเพศ, เพศวิถี รสนิยมทางเพศ https://twitter.com/arya1212312121/status/1537046123311144961






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RT @DebtFreeGuys: @Experian A9. also look to affirming churches if you're in dire need. MCC and Unitarian churches to a lot of ...

RT @DebtFreeGuys: @Experian A9. also look to affirming churches if you're in dire need. MCC and Unitarian churches to a lot of good in the LGBTQ+ community. #creditchat

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HICAHS: "Thanks to everyone who came out to this morning’s #ISASH2022 interfaith breakfast. A new event, we discussed the way fo...

16 June 2022 at 12:00
HICAHS: "Thanks to everyone who came out to this morning’s #ISASH2022 interfaith breakfast. A new event, we discussed the way food and agriculture interact with faith and spirituality. Folks shared from Christian, Jewish, Islamic, and Unitarian tradi…


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EVENT: Isle of Erraid Retreat (10-17 Sept 2022) A retreat at the Findhorn Foundation community property on the Scottish Island ...

EVENT: Isle of Erraid Retreat (10-17 Sept 2022) A retreat at the Findhorn Foundation community property on the Scottish Island of Erraid. Find out more here: https://www.unitarian.org.uk/event/isle-of-erraid-retreat/ #RadicalCommunity #TheUnitarians #Findhorn #Erraid




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RT @daddycatesandy: ที่เมกามีโบสถ์สำหรับ lgtbqia+ เป็น Unitarian Universalist Church สำหรับกลุ่มคนที่มีความเชื่อและความคิดเสร

RT @daddycatesandy: ที่เมกามีโบสถ์สำหรับ lgtbqia+ เป็น Unitarian Universalist Church สำหรับกลุ่มคนที่มีความเชื่อและความคิดเสรีนิยม แนวคิดของยูนิทาเรี่ยนคือเสรีภาพทางศาสนา ความเท่าเทียม และความมีเหตุมีผล รวมถึงต่อต้านการแบ่งแยกเลือกปฏิบัติทุกชนิดรวมถึงด้านเพศ, เพศวิถี รสนิยมทางเพศ https://twitter.com/arya1212312121/status/1537046123311144961






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The battle for the hearts and minds of our children began in 1850 when the Unitarian Universalists created the public school (go...

15 June 2022 at 10:48
The battle for the hearts and minds of our children began in 1850 when the Unitarian Universalists created the public school (government school) system). Another major milestone was the Sociology Professors from the University of Frankfort came here in 1933.

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RT @lzsl: @paulpowlesland Hi Paul, Unitarian HQ is right round the corner on Essex St. If Lawyers for XR or others needed to hos...

15 June 2022 at 10:41
RT @lzsl: @paulpowlesland Hi Paul, Unitarian HQ is right round the corner on Essex St. If Lawyers for XR or others needed to host meetings that couldn’t be held in your own spaces - or if we can be good neighbours in any other way - let me know

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RT @housetrotter: way more trad to be born unitarian universalist or western buddhist and stick with it for life than to convert...

RT @housetrotter: way more trad to be born unitarian universalist or western buddhist and stick with it for life than to convert to orthodoxy or catholicism because of the internet

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Last day of a book sale that the UU community would love

The Infinite Jeff is a book that I think the UU community would love. It is currently on the bestseller lists on Amazon for UU. Both the paperback and hardcover are on sale and the sale ends today.

Full disclosure: This is a series I wrote but I wanted to let people here know before the sale end just in case they would be interested.

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UUs in Seattle?

14 June 2022 at 13:24

Hi all. I will be in Seattle this coming Sunday and am interested in finding a church to visit. I know nothing about the area and I see there are three congregations in town.

Which is a good one to visit as a first-timer in the area? Bonus points if one of you is a member of one of them and wants to make a connection.

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The State of WBUUC (06/12/22 Sermon) - White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church (WBUUC) Sermons

Watch the Service: To enable YouTube provided closed-captioning while viewing the service, click the “CC” icon on the bottom bar of your YouTube video player.    

I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together - Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco

"I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together"
Sunday, June 12, 10:50 am, Worship Service Livestream

Join us for a joyous good-bye celebration for Rev. Alyson Jacks who is retiring this June. We'll share stories, salutations and some surprises too. There will be wonderful music by our church and bell choir, percussionist Allen Biggs, pianist Lucas Keeley, and our organist Reiko Lane. Let's celebrate and be glad for this incredible time we've had together.

This is a family friendly service for ages 6 and up. Childcare for children 0-5 will be available that morning, Following the service, there will be a luncheon celebration in the courtyard.

Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister; Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Mari Magaloni Ramos, Worship Associate; Cal Ball, Offertory Sentence; Bell Choir led by Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; Allen Biggs, Percussionist; Lucas Keely, Pianist; UUSF Choir led by Mark Sumner, Music Director

Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Joe Chapot, Live Chat Moderator; Jackson Munn, Camera; Remigio Flood, Sexton; Kelvin Jones, Sexton; Athena & Max Papadakos, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher; Ralph Fenn, Les James, Tom Brookshire, Zoom Coffee Hour

RT @dikgaj: Apart from acharyas who compare "lower" gaste with anus to explain why divines on earth (without anus or feces that...

14 June 2022 at 11:16
RT @dikgaj: Apart from acharyas who compare "lower" gaste with anus to explain why divines on earth (without anus or feces that needs cleaning by others) do not touch it -all else are crypto Xtians and collude with the church. Big Hondu solidarity union lulzing on 19th c Unitarian agitprop. https://twitter.com/Hinduworldview/status/1536436197811175427

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RT @sfrederickgray: I am always so appreciative of the way that Skinner House Books meets us all where we are at in Unitarian Un...

RT @sfrederickgray: I am always so appreciative of the way that Skinner House Books meets us all where we are at in Unitarian Universalist community. This beautiful collection of essays is just one timely example. Get your copy via @shopinspirit UU Book and Gift Shop: https://bit.ly/3xqOwLJ

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Yes. Trump's election ignited activists within the Unitarian-Universalist community, leading to online dog-piles, a leadership c...

Yes. Trump's election ignited activists within the Unitarian-Universalist community, leading to online dog-piles, a leadership crisis, suppression of dissent, and divisions within congregations. Not clear how it's all going to shake out. https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/1536719447687168000

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RT @colinsmo: If an SBC seminary professor explicitly denies inerrancy by name, but teaches inerrancy in the classroom, would th...

RT @colinsmo: If an SBC seminary professor explicitly denies inerrancy by name, but teaches inerrancy in the classroom, would that be ok? No. Are we willing to welcome Unitarian churches or affirming churches if they happen to follow our practice, contrary to the WORDS they use?

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RT @colinsmo: If an SBC seminary professor explicitly denies inerrancy by name, but teaches inerrancy in the classroom, would th...

14 June 2022 at 10:43
RT @colinsmo: If an SBC seminary professor explicitly denies inerrancy by name, but teaches inerrancy in the classroom, would that be ok? No. Are we willing to welcome Unitarian churches or affirming churches if they happen to follow our practice, contrary to the WORDS they use?

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UU Joke that came to me this morning

13 June 2022 at 19:10

Have patience, please, it's still a little rough--

I'd heard that UUs value diversity of opinions, so when I found three of them together I asked: If you have three UUs, how many opinions are there?

The first said, "Three, of course."

The second said, "At least three."

The third said, "It depends on what you mean by 'opinion.'"

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🙏🙏 @LRWwinery @RickksRoom for awesome shows this wknd. up next: Jun 18 EGANVILLE ON Off The Grid Productions Jun 19 VANKLEEK HI...

13 June 2022 at 09:00
🙏🙏 @LRWwinery @RickksRoom for awesome shows this wknd. up next: Jun 18 EGANVILLE ON Off The Grid Productions Jun 19 VANKLEEK HILL ON Arbor Gallery Cultural Centre Jun 24 OTTAWA ON Harmony Concerts / First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa Jun 25 TRENTON ON Old Church Theatre






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RT @EnglishRadical: Mary Leman Grimstone, poet and novelist, was born in Beccles #OnThisDay 1796. A Unitarian, Grimstone wrote a...

13 June 2022 at 08:56
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RT @EnglishRadical: Mary Leman Grimstone, poet and novelist, was born in Beccles #OnThisDay 1796. A Unitarian, Grimstone wrote about women’s rights and, during the 1830s, was active in Robert Owen’s socialist movement.




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RT @EnglishRadical: Mary Leman Grimstone, poet and novelist, was born in Beccles #OnThisDay 1796. A Unitarian, Grimstone wrote a...

RT @EnglishRadical: Mary Leman Grimstone, poet and novelist, was born in Beccles #OnThisDay 1796. A Unitarian, Grimstone wrote about women’s rights and, during the 1830s, was active in Robert Owen’s socialist movement.




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RT @RobinEdgar: @moejoeryzen72 @peacebang Falsely accusing me of #BlasphemousLibel for blogging about her #PedophileRapist @FPNU...

13 June 2022 at 08:35
RT @RobinEdgar: @moejoeryzen72 @peacebang Falsely accusing me of #BlasphemousLibel for blogging about her #PedophileRapist @FPNUU parishioner Richard Buell says a LOT about Rev. Dr. Victoria Weinstein & the @UUA: http://emersonavenger.blogspot.com/2014/02/blasphemy-law-blasphemous-libel-misuse.html & http://emersonavenger.blogspot.com/2015/10/unitarian-universalists-pedophilia-rape.html #UUA #ChildSexAbuse #CoverUp #LegalBullying #BlasphemyLaw










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Celebrating Blessings - First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin

Rev. Chris Jimmerson's sermon delivered on June 12, 2022. How might we express a Unitarian Universalist concept of a blessing? How might we be blessings for one another? What are the blessings to be found in day-to-day living? We will explore these questions and more as we discover how me might celebrate our blessing that may be greater than we often realize.

Blessed be the Trinity! Happy Trinity Sunday, even to my Unitarian friends

Blessed be the Trinity! Happy Trinity Sunday, even to my Unitarian friends

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RT @FUSDenver: IMPORTANT NOTICE: No online service today due to technical difficulties. Please join us in person to hear more a...

12 June 2022 at 09:32
RT @FUSDenver: IMPORTANT NOTICE: No online service today due to technical difficulties. Please join us in person to hear more about #abandonment : understanding it, healing from it, and coping with it. Come join us at #FUSDEN #Unitarian #UU #Denver

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: No online service today due to technical difficulties. Please join us in person to hear more about #abandonme...

IMPORTANT NOTICE: No online service today due to technical difficulties. Please join us in person to hear more about #abandonment : understanding it, healing from it, and coping with it. Come join us at #FUSDEN #Unitarian #UU #Denver

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RT @EnglishRadical: Mary Leman Grimstone, poet and novelist, was born in Beccles #OnThisDay 1796. A Unitarian, Grimstone wrote a...

12 June 2022 at 09:15
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RT @EnglishRadical: Mary Leman Grimstone, poet and novelist, was born in Beccles #OnThisDay 1796. A Unitarian, Grimstone wrote about women’s rights and, during the 1830s, was active in Robert Owen’s socialist movement.




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How do Unitarian Universalists propose to solve the challenge that life in our digital age offers? How can we help ourselves and...

12 June 2022 at 09:15
How do Unitarian Universalists propose to solve the challenge that life in our digital age offers? How can we help ourselves and others to remember to exist? @DBreeden #UUTwitter

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SERMON: Burning Out: Rev. Erica Rose Long - Arlington Street Church

Recorded live at Arlington Street Church, Sunday, May 29, 2022.

Emptiness and Creative Renewal - First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin

Rev. Chris Jimmerson's sermon delivered on June 5, 2022. While change be difficult sometimes, it is also ever present in our lives. Out of change and even loss, we so often find enhanced faith, greater resilience, and creative renewal. Out of it, new beginnings emerge. We will engage in a ritual of faith and renewal.

The First Unitarian Congregation of #Ottawa held its third annual tree giveaway, and it was the biggest one yet, with over 150 t...

The First Unitarian Congregation of #Ottawa held its third annual tree giveaway, and it was the biggest one yet, with over 150 trees given away this spring. It was a joint effort by the Unitarian GoGos, the GoGo Grannies of Aylmer and Ecology Ottawa. https://kitchissippi.com/2022/06/01/community-adapts-to-climate-emergency-with-fundraiser-and-tree-giveaway/

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"William Gaskell (Unitarian minister, charity worker & pioneer in the education of the working class. Husband of novelist &a...

"William Gaskell (Unitarian minister, charity worker & pioneer in the education of the working class. Husband of novelist & biographer Elizabeth Gaskell, he was himself a writer & poet, and acted as the longest-serving Chair of the Portico Library from 1849 to his death in 1884." https://twitter.com/revealmcr/status/1535532201709907968




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RT @ceruua: Faithify Friday! Help the Reckoning International Unitarian and Universalist Histories Project share the forgotten a...

RT @ceruua: Faithify Friday! Help the Reckoning International Unitarian and Universalist Histories Project share the forgotten and hidden stories of covered by privilege in Unitarian Universalism. https://www.faithify.org/campaign/43/reckoning-unitarian-and-universalist-histories-webinars

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RT @DestSaigon: I am giving a short talk on A Course in Miracles tomorrow (Sunday June 12) at the Sydney Unitarian Church, 15 Fr...

RT @DestSaigon: I am giving a short talk on A Course in Miracles tomorrow (Sunday June 12) at the Sydney Unitarian Church, 15 Francis St, Darlinghurst. Starts at 10.30am, free, and all welcome




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Photos from I Am UU's post

10 June 2022 at 12:27
By: I Am UU
The President does not control gas prices. In fact, he has very little to do with them (which is why he hasn't lowered them).

Congress has much more control, should they choose to use it.





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RT @RobinEdgar: @Phoenixingh I'm a villain in Montreal #Unitarian #ClergySexAbuse #CoverUp enabler Sue Montgomery's stories that...

10 June 2022 at 08:19
RT @RobinEdgar: @Phoenixingh I'm a villain in Montreal #Unitarian #ClergySexAbuse #CoverUp enabler Sue Montgomery's stories that she feeds to her cronies in the media, not to mention @SPVM cops, Québec #CrownProsecutors, & Québec judges. Sue's complicit #CDNmedia #enablers refuse to report #MySideOfTheStory.










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This article wrongly portrays Christian belief as approving of the horrendous evil called abortion. The primary pastor named i...

10 June 2022 at 07:13
This article wrongly portrays Christian belief as approving of the horrendous evil called abortion. The primary pastor named is a Unitarian, a belief which falls outside historic orthodox faith. There isn’t biblical precedent encouraging women to kill their children. Madness. https://twitter.com/InsiderNews/status/1535002996974706711

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Exploring Blessings with us even in difficult times. Join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. online or in the building. Learn how to t...

Exploring Blessings with us even in difficult times. Join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. online or in the building. Learn how to take action on issues like gun violence and voting rights. https://conta.cc/3zywsBY




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10 June 2022 at 05:37
By: Phyl
RT @UKUnitarians: NEWS: @newunity says farewell to Rev @apakula after 16 years Read the full story here: https://www.unitarian.org.uk/2022/06/08/new-unity-says-farewell-to-rev-andy-pakula-after-16-years/ #RadicalSpirituality #RadicalCommunity #TheUnitarians #NewUnity #BelieveInGood #NonReligiousChurch




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trinitarian universalist?

9 June 2022 at 19:58

howdy! i know you probably get inundated with "am i welcome" questions, so my apologies in advance for adding to the pile.

i'm a universalist christian (episcopal) and my partner is a humanist atheist. we'd like to attend services together and thought a UU church might be something affirming for both of us.

what i'm hesitant about is that, while i'm universalist, i'm not explicitly unitarian - by which i mean i do believe in trinitarian theology. i think i'm fairly liberal in my interpretation of it, and not at all to the exclusion of other religious paths, but my faith is pretty squarely centered on triune deity.

i know that UUs are able to welcome just about any religion, but on the website it actually explicitly emphasizes the unitarian-ness of UU christians, to the specific exclusion of trinitarians.

obviously i understand that "unitarian" is in the name, and i'm familiar with the history of the unitarian (pre-UU) church. i also understand that just about every mainline christian church in the usa is trinitarian, so i do feel a little silly asking about ~special accommodations~ or inclusivity when just about any christian church would affirm my trinitarian stance.

but i guess what i'm asking is: if i'm comfortable being in community with people of varying beliefs, and comfortable making broad & shared statements of faith, and in agreement with the 7 unitarian principles, will it matter to the congregation if i remain trinitarian, and if that remains core to my perception of god? or is that too disingenuous?

(should also clarify that in no way am i asking the UU church to change to accommodate me - i'm just throwing darts trying to figure out the best arrangement for my partner and i. UU seems to be pretty close, but i don't want to insert myself if i'm fundamentally at odds with a majority of the congregation. i don't want to be disrespectful.)

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Question on Marriage

9 June 2022 at 17:17

The UUA's website says, “Because of our strong respect for each person's beliefs and values, each wedding is custom-crafted with a couple to reflect their personalities and relationship.”
I have some genuine questions about this: Would a church conduct a group marriage for polyamorous members? If a man sincerely wanted to be married to more than one wife (polygamy), or if a woman wanted to marry another husband (polyandry), would this be viewed as something that could be done religiously, not legally, speaking. A person may legally be married to one other person, but they may feel like they are spiritually married to others. Have you ever attended a ceremony like this?

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The website of the Church of the Larger Fellowship.

https://www.questformeaning.org/clfuu/

Wherever you are in the world, wherever your truth takes you on your spiritual journey, the Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) is here to keep you connected with Unitarian Universalism (UU). Our 3,500 members and friends, with their children, live all over the world. What brings us together is the desire to connect, seek, share and grow in our faith journey.

Quest for Meaning is a program of the Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF).

As a Unitarian Universalist congregation with no geographical boundary, the CLF creates global spiritual community, rooted in profound love, which cultivates wonder, imagination, and the courage to act.

Connect // Deepen // Act

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This is as close as UUism would ever come to televangelism. And anyone can join it, even if on the other side of the world!

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RT @sfrederickgray: Unitarian Universalist congregations are in the business of saving lives and meeting people with love and welcome. Anti-trans and anti-abortion legislative efforts violate our #religiousfreedom and are an affront to all we believe in. Via @RDispatches https://bit.ly/3NuVKVI

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RT @MichaelTruGrit: Who in the world are the 33% of voters who approve of Joe Biden? Are they polling mental institutions and U...

9 June 2022 at 07:24
RT @MichaelTruGrit: Who in the world are the 33% of voters who approve of Joe Biden? Are they polling mental institutions and Unitarian churches? Good grief.

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RT @MichaelTruGrit: Who in the world are the 33% of voters who approve of Joe Biden? Are they polling mental institutions and Unitarian churches? Good grief.

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RT @MichaelTruGrit: Who in the world are the 33% of voters who approve of Joe Biden? Are they polling mental institutions and Unitarian churches? Good grief.

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RT @GoogleJesusJes1: TikTok Bitcoin Islamic state summit executive reality Satan Unitarian jihad #florida #KansasCity pleaded gu...

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RT @FUSMinneapolis: Both were framed as ways out of conventional religious thought. Both subsequently spread far beyond the walls of Unitarian Universalist congregations. Both are resources to be tapped as we all search for a new and meaningful liturgy. @DBreeden #UUTwitter

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#OTD 8 June 1945, Sylvia Plath got her name in the Townsman for Perfect Attendance at Unitarian Church. And #0TD in 1950, she ...

#OTD 8 June 1945, Sylvia Plath got her name in the Townsman for Perfect Attendance at Unitarian Church. And #0TD in 1950, she was mentioned in "Highschool Highlights" for winning an award of excellence for the study of United States History.






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RT @brightonmag: WhatsOn: Friday Lunchtime Concert @Brighton Unitarian Church https://t.co/Gl94OMVF9L Mehreen Shah and Birgit Ro...

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Finding Out Who We Are - Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco

"Finding Out Who We Are"
Sunday, June 5, 10:50 am, Worship Service Livestream

This is a service of stories and songs for these times -- drawn from graduation speeches, spiritual reflections on place and community, hymns -- a reminder of who we are.

Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister; Daniel Jackoway, Worship Associate; Nancy Hardies & Judith Stoddard, Membership; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; UUSF Choir led by Mark Sumner, Music Director; Elliott Etzkorn, Pianist

Shulee Ong, Camera; Jackson Miunn, Camera; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Joe Chapot, Live Chat Moderator; Remigio Flood, Sexton; Dan Barnard, Facilities Manager; Athena Papadakos, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher; Ralph Fenn, Les James, Tom Brookshire, Zoom Coffee Hour

Flower Communion (06/05/22 Service) - White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church (WBUUC) Sermons

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Warning, stay away from the heretical doctrine and theological descriptions of those who preach: Jesus Only, modalistic monarchi...

Warning, stay away from the heretical doctrine and theological descriptions of those who preach: Jesus Only, modalistic monarchianism, unitarian, and oneness (i.e. apostolic and pentecostal churches).

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We advocate for UU Evangelism because we have a beautiful message and there are people out there who are desperate to hear it; t...

6 June 2022 at 16:21
By: I Am UU
We advocate for UU Evangelism because we have a beautiful message and there are people out there who are desperate to hear it; they really want to know that some group of people is striving, together, for a more just and compassionate world.

We're not out to convert anyone, but people need to be informed about Unitarian Universalism and invited to check it out for themselves.



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Teaching young kids

6 June 2022 at 23:03

Hello, I’m new here! I’m trying to find resources to teach my kids about or help them understand our beliefs. My MIL and my mother are very traditional Christian’s and are teaching my kids that their friends will go to hell if they aren’t a Christian. I just don’t know how to explain it. I personally do not really believe in hell, but this has come about in the last 5-7 years and I left a nondenominational church about 2 years ago. I just found UU and think it’s what we’ve been searching for.

I’d appreciate any resources, advice, or education that you have.

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6 June 2022 at 06:23
By: Bigboyd
RT @YasMohammedxx: Next Saturday, on #ForgottenFeminists, I will be speaking with my cousin @HauserAisha🤍Aisha was disowned for marrying a Jewish man. After many years of trauma and healing, she now works as a faith leader supporting others at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Link to join👇




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RT @PaulKnightSing: A wonderful start to our Ode to Joyce tour @cornerHOUSEarts tonight. A great audience ready to join in the f...

RT @PaulKnightSing: A wonderful start to our Ode to Joyce tour @cornerHOUSEarts tonight. A great audience ready to join in the fun and we were supported by fantastic teams both front of house and technically. Tomorrow @brightfest Brighton Unitarian Church at 3pm. Come along!

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RT @UKUnitarians: From Kendal to Knutsford, Lampeter to Leeds, Macclesfield to Maidstone, we are building open-minded, loving, s...

RT @UKUnitarians: From Kendal to Knutsford, Lampeter to Leeds, Macclesfield to Maidstone, we are building open-minded, loving, spiritually-grounded communities ❤🏡😊 Find your spiritual home today: https://www.unitarian.org.uk/your-spiritual-home #RadicalSpirituality #RadicalCommunity #TheUnitarians #SpiritualHome




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RT @churrofreddie13: Why do Scriptural (Unitarian) Christians that believe God is one receive so much flak from those that don't...

5 June 2022 at 02:35
By: Jessica
RT @churrofreddie13: Why do Scriptural (Unitarian) Christians that believe God is one receive so much flak from those that don't? After all, Jesus said that the Father is the ONLY true God.

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RT @YasMohammedxx: Next Saturday, on #ForgottenFeminists, I will be speaking with my cousin @HauserAisha🤍Aisha was disowned for ...

RT @YasMohammedxx: Next Saturday, on #ForgottenFeminists, I will be speaking with my cousin @HauserAisha🤍Aisha was disowned for marrying a Jewish man. After many years of trauma and healing, she now works as a faith leader supporting others at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Link to join👇




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A Difficult Meditation on Pacifism (05/29/22 Service) - White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church (WBUUC) Sermons

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RT @YasMohammedxx: Next Saturday, on #ForgottenFeminists, I will be speaking with my cousin @HauserAisha🤍Aisha was disowned for ...

4 June 2022 at 06:35
By: Mr. NG
RT @YasMohammedxx: Next Saturday, on #ForgottenFeminists, I will be speaking with my cousin @HauserAisha🤍Aisha was disowned for marrying a Jewish man. After many years of trauma and healing, she now works as a faith leader supporting others at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Link to join👇




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RT @unitarian415217: @LizzieSuspended Your friend is right. I’m not JW but I became a unitarian christian after being a Trinitar...

RT @unitarian415217: @LizzieSuspended Your friend is right. I’m not JW but I became a unitarian christian after being a Trinitarian for years. All it took was some open minded study of the trinity doctrine and it’s history.




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4 June 2022 at 05:53
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Please join us in the building or online this Sunday for worship at 10:30 a.m. #wearorange to support efforts to prevent gun vio...

Please join us in the building or online this Sunday for worship at 10:30 a.m. #wearorange to support efforts to prevent gun violence if attending in the building. Information about actions you can take around violence prevention in Enews https://conta.cc/3NhgDUc




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RT @FilboTwins: unitarian universalist 🤮

3 June 2022 at 04:56
RT @FilboTwins: unitarian universalist 🤮

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RT @IndiGenBharat: Monarchy UnDemocratic & UniTarian OneGod Fana1icism Crime #RoyalFamily #QueenElizabeth AngloSaxon Anglo...

RT @IndiGenBharat: Monarchy UnDemocratic & UniTarian OneGod Fana1icism Crime #RoyalFamily #QueenElizabeth AngloSaxon AngloSphere Legacy of Gen0cide,Invasion,Colonialism, Imperialism,Rac1sm,SlaveTrading & Atrocities inflicting global Generational trauma #JubileeWeekend #AbolishTheMonarchy #heal https://twitter.com/IndiGenBharat/status/1400408201678528512










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Join us at this month's Red Tent at Westgate Unitarian Chapel where we will be working on a Medieval Folk Singing Workshop! Book...

Join us at this month's Red Tent at Westgate Unitarian Chapel where we will be working on a Medieval Folk Singing Workshop! Booking not required so pop down. It's going to be wonderful!




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RT @julieakincaid: This week I visited a Unitarian church in Brooklyn NY. My ancestors attended that church and I wanted to see...

RT @julieakincaid: This week I visited a Unitarian church in Brooklyn NY. My ancestors attended that church and I wanted to see it. I almost cried. Every single person was wearing a good mask. The choir even sang with masks on. It was amazing. It was an example of what could be.

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