Comments on: Why Spiritual Growth? http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/why-spiritual-growth Religion and spirituality from a Unitarian Universalist perspective Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:37:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Atheists, Spirituality, and Unitarian Universalism http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/why-spiritual-growth#comment-9481 Atheists, Spirituality, and Unitarian Universalism Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:23:28 +0000 http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/why-spiritual-growth#comment-9481 [...] In my previous post, I offered an answer to the question “Why would an atheist be concerned with spiritual growth?” [...] […] In my previous post, I offered an answer to the question “Why would an atheist be concerned with spiritual growth?” […]

]]> By: Shelby Meyerhoff http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/why-spiritual-growth#comment-9437 Shelby Meyerhoff Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:10:47 +0000 http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/why-spiritual-growth#comment-9437 Jacqueline, Jess, Rev. Ricky Hoyt, Thank you so much for responding with these great answers that shed further light on the role of atheism within Unitarian Universalism. The last few days have been very hectic so I haven't had a chance to post, but my next post will go into more depth about atheism, and will feature your comments. Jacqueline, Jess, Rev. Ricky Hoyt, Thank you so much for responding with these great answers that shed further light on the role of atheism within Unitarian Universalism. The last few days have been very hectic so I haven’t had a chance to post, but my next post will go into more depth about atheism, and will feature your comments.

]]> By: Rev. Ricky Hoyt http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/why-spiritual-growth#comment-9389 Rev. Ricky Hoyt Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:04:04 +0000 http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/why-spiritual-growth#comment-9389 You're absolutely correct. Atheism is a "A-theology" not "a-spirituality." Atheism is one kind of an answer to the same spiritual questions of identity, purpose and meaning that everyone asks: "Who am I?" "What should I do?" What is it worth?" Our Unitarian Universalist congregations are places where we ask those questions and encourage people to find their own answers. Atheism being one of dozens of valid, spiritual answers. You’re absolutely correct. Atheism is a “A-theology” not “a-spirituality.” Atheism is one kind of an answer to the same spiritual questions of identity, purpose and meaning that everyone asks: “Who am I?” “What should I do?” What is it worth?” Our Unitarian Universalist congregations are places where we ask those questions and encourage people to find their own answers. Atheism being one of dozens of valid, spiritual answers.

]]> By: Jess http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/why-spiritual-growth#comment-9359 Jess Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:30:16 +0000 http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/why-spiritual-growth#comment-9359 Rev. Matt Tittle has a great sermon on this very subject that I posted on Best of UU: <a href="http://jesspages.net/bestofuu/?p=39" rel="nofollow">Why Atheists Go to Church</a>. Though don't get me started on the whole "spiritual but not religious" thing. ;-) Rev. Matt Tittle has a great sermon on this very subject that I posted on Best of UU: Why Atheists Go to Church.

Though don’t get me started on the whole “spiritual but not religious” thing. ;-)

]]> By: jacqueline http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/why-spiritual-growth#comment-9330 jacqueline Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:40:30 +0000 http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/why-spiritual-growth#comment-9330 As an atheist I will say that I have spent my entire life diving into my spiritual growth. I look to many faith traditions to guide me... I believe it is because I am both a UU and an atheist that allows me to continue looking and hopefully growing. I am not stuck or solid (good or bad thing there) on any one idea and always learning. It is funny that I never thought there would be a conflict or any question that I would be dedicated to spiritual growth even though I don't believe in god... I never put the two together! As an atheist I will say that I have spent my entire life diving into my spiritual growth. I look to many faith traditions to guide me… I believe it is because I am both a UU and an atheist that allows me to continue looking and hopefully growing. I am not stuck or solid (good or bad thing there) on any one idea and always learning.

It is funny that I never thought there would be a conflict or any question that I would be dedicated to spiritual growth even though I don’t believe in god… I never put the two together!

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