Comments on: No, Being Unitarian Universalist Does NOT Mean Believing Whatever You Want http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2007/no-being-unitarian-universalist-does-not-mean-believing-whatever-you-want Religion and spirituality from a Unitarian Universalist perspective Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:58:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: » Welcome Looking for Faith http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2007/no-being-unitarian-universalist-does-not-mean-believing-whatever-you-want#comment-4572 » Welcome Looking for Faith Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:57:27 +0000 http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2007/no-being-unitarian-universalist-does-not-mean-believing-whatever-you-want#comment-4572 [...] No, Being Unitarian Universalist Does NOT Mean Believing Whatever You Want [...] […] No, Being Unitarian Universalist Does NOT Mean Believing Whatever You Want […]

]]> By: Shelby Meyerhoff http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2007/no-being-unitarian-universalist-does-not-mean-believing-whatever-you-want#comment-4551 Shelby Meyerhoff Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:13:11 +0000 http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2007/no-being-unitarian-universalist-does-not-mean-believing-whatever-you-want#comment-4551 Ron, Thank you for commenting! I really like the way you explain what is needed: a faith that is free but also "understands all freedoms within a larger context of connectedness, responsibility, obligation and accountability." That's exactly what I was getting at. And I too am optimistic that UUism is moving in this direction (and may in many congregations have already arrived). Also, my spam filter accidentally snapped up your comments, which is probably why you posted more than once. Sorry it's taken a few days to fish them out and respond. Ron,

Thank you for commenting! I really like the way you explain what is needed: a faith that is free but also “understands all freedoms within a larger context of connectedness, responsibility, obligation and accountability.” That’s exactly what I was getting at. And I too am optimistic that UUism is moving in this direction (and may in many congregations have already arrived).

Also, my spam filter accidentally snapped up your comments, which is probably why you posted more than once. Sorry it’s taken a few days to fish them out and respond.

]]> By: Ron http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2007/no-being-unitarian-universalist-does-not-mean-believing-whatever-you-want#comment-4485 Ron Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:21:34 +0000 http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2007/no-being-unitarian-universalist-does-not-mean-believing-whatever-you-want#comment-4485 I'm also enjoying your blog, Shelby! I agree, too, with you and Working Mom about the need to get past that "anything goes" approach to UU belief. That's been one of my standard and recurring rants at my UU message board. What has been passing for liberal religion, all too often, is a cheap substitute for the more-mature version which understands all freedoms within a larger context of connectedness, responsibility, obligation, accountability--and a healthy, informed sense of conscience. I'm optimistic that this is occurring in our (still-emerging, inevitably imperfect) UU faith. Ron http://FaithoftheFree.informe.com I’m also enjoying your blog, Shelby! I agree, too, with you and Working Mom about the need to get past that “anything goes” approach to UU belief. That’s been one of my standard and recurring rants at my UU message board. What has been passing for liberal religion, all too often, is a cheap substitute for the more-mature version which understands all freedoms within a larger context of connectedness, responsibility, obligation, accountability–and a healthy, informed sense of conscience. I’m optimistic that this is occurring in our (still-emerging, inevitably imperfect) UU faith.

Ron

http://FaithoftheFree.informe.com

]]> By: Ron http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2007/no-being-unitarian-universalist-does-not-mean-believing-whatever-you-want#comment-4484 Ron Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:12:06 +0000 http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2007/no-being-unitarian-universalist-does-not-mean-believing-whatever-you-want#comment-4484 Shelby, I've just found your blog and also am enjoying reading it. I agree with you and Working Mom on that part about the need to get over that "believing whatever we want to" part. (In fact, that's one of my standard, ongoing rants at my little UU message board.) I see our freedom-embracing approach to religion as something that can only be truly appreciated within the larger context of discipline, obligation and responsibility. It's only the shallower, "cheap substitute" version of liberalism that thinks freedom can stand alone, outside of any larger context. Hopefully, religious liberalism has begun to move past the "just me" or "me first" approach to liberalism to embrace that (arguably more mature) kind of disciplined, obligated, responsible and accountable faith--where it's no longer just "anything goes." :neutral: Ron FaithoftheFree.informe.com Shelby, I’ve just found your blog and also am enjoying reading it. I agree with you and Working Mom on that part about the need to get over that “believing whatever we want to” part. (In fact, that’s one of my standard, ongoing rants at my little UU message board.) I see our freedom-embracing approach to religion as something that can only be truly appreciated within the larger context of discipline, obligation and responsibility. It’s only the shallower, “cheap substitute” version of liberalism that thinks freedom can stand alone, outside of any larger context. Hopefully, religious liberalism has begun to move past the “just me” or “me first” approach to liberalism to embrace that (arguably more mature) kind of disciplined, obligated, responsible and accountable faith–where it’s no longer just “anything goes.” :neutral:

Ron

FaithoftheFree.informe.com

]]> By: Shelby Meyerhoff http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2007/no-being-unitarian-universalist-does-not-mean-believing-whatever-you-want#comment-4475 Shelby Meyerhoff Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:39:07 +0000 http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2007/no-being-unitarian-universalist-does-not-mean-believing-whatever-you-want#comment-4475 Hi, Laurie. I'm so happy to hear that this blog has been helpful to you in your exploration of Unitarian Universalism, and that you are considering joining a congregation in your area. That's great news! Thank you for sharing it. Hi, Laurie. I’m so happy to hear that this blog has been helpful to you in your exploration of Unitarian Universalism, and that you are considering joining a congregation in your area. That’s great news! Thank you for sharing it.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2007/no-being-unitarian-universalist-does-not-mean-believing-whatever-you-want#comment-4474 Laurie Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:38:03 +0000 http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2007/no-being-unitarian-universalist-does-not-mean-believing-whatever-you-want#comment-4474 Hi! I've been reading through your blog, and I really enjoy it. I've been doing a little research on UU, and I'm considering joining my local congregation. Your blog has been helpful. Hi! I’ve been reading through your blog, and I really enjoy it. I’ve been doing a little research on UU, and I’m considering joining my local congregation. Your blog has been helpful.

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