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Sandlots1stGirl (October 6, 2008 at 4:26 pm)
I had been to many churches, always feeling empty. I took a religion test on line and UU came as my religion. I visited their church and it was what I have always been looking for. No pressure, genuinely nice people, talks that actually make sense, no hell or feeling unworthy. I finally feel good.
kungfupat (September 20, 2008 at 2:10 pm)
Thanks for posting this. I was in books a million last night and I had a conversation with a lesbian couple and they spoke to me about UU. Nicest people I've ever met. I'm definitely going to check it out. Meeting people of like minds in the bible belt is really a breath of fresh air. It's been a long time I've looked forward to going to church. Wish me luck.
IcyNami (September 12, 2008 at 1:55 am)
UU's are among some of the nicest people I've ever met. They should be the new majority and I hope they replace the Evangelicals in America. Thumbs up to this church.I participate with their charity events and I'm an Atheist.
tikinkss (September 10, 2008 at 6:00 am)
"As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality." -- George Washington
JCT601 (August 29, 2008 at 4:59 am)
Anyone who feels that this is not a bonafide religion (whatever that means) should note that Thomas Jefferson identified himself with the Unitarians. Suggest to your most conservative colleague that this means that he was therefore without religion . . . see where it gets you. Anyone who assumes that because we welcome Atheists into our fold we are not a religion, but are instead just a community group, needs to understand where religion is going, rather than where it has been.
FeintOfHeart (August 25, 2008 at 1:39 am)
I've been UU for my whole life, and although I have had times of spiritual despair, I feel that the spirit of UU has always been an uplifting influence in my life.
jlpixler (August 21, 2008 at 8:02 pm)
I think that many UUs would agree that you don't need to call their place of worship a "church". I think it's a word many people relate to, and that's why they use it. But I think a community center or meditation hall fits, too. I bet a lot of UUs would like to coin their own name for our centers, too. I don't think they mean it as a Biblical reference- more like a connection to a familiar idea in our society. Thanks for the insight!
GeekInSequins (August 21, 2008 at 7:08 pm)
Wow! I'm definitely interested. I'm a nondenominational Christian, and I feel like I could go there with my Jewish friends, agnostic friends, etc.
unholyiguana (August 17, 2008 at 6:18 pm)
I'm going to check out my local Unitarian church. It sounds like a nice place to be.
Treemeadow (August 10, 2008 at 2:05 am)
Blessings upon on the Knoxville church, such evil could not have been placed on a more caring and compassionate group of people. |
