tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post1125782786263619181..comments2023-08-23T08:27:08.039-04:00Comments on UU A Way Of Life: If you don't know where you're going any road will take you there.David G. Markhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08336565533124142690noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-13693938647263815822014-08-31T20:34:46.830-04:002014-08-31T20:34:46.830-04:00Dear Mr. Nathanson:
I'm not sure why you both...Dear Mr. Nathanson:<br /><br />I'm not sure why you bothered to leave your comment. Are you a UU yourself? I couldn't quite tell if you were being ironic or if you are serious?<br /><br />I don't find the articles here objectionable in any way. I think important points are raised not always complimentary, but things that Unitarianism needs to address if it is flourish in coming decades.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Frank DonahueFrank Donahuenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-66025479328831118932014-08-31T13:07:36.453-04:002014-08-31T13:07:36.453-04:00I'm tired of you bashing UUs for not believing...I'm tired of you bashing UUs for not believing in anything or knowing what they're doing. It may be true, but so what. They like their coffee and donuts and thinking they're better than everyone else and that they know everything and if you don't believe it just any one of them.<br /><br />You should just, like thousands of others just move on and leave them to their selfish selves. Okay?Adam Nathansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-30703905920813418372014-08-31T12:29:36.200-04:002014-08-31T12:29:36.200-04:00I agree with you Aaron. The notion that anything g...I agree with you Aaron. The notion that anything goes in congregations and in the denomination, the UUA, is not working if you look at the numbers and influence of UU in improving the quality of life in our society. It's too bad because it seems that UU has a lot of offer. Perhaps the organizational structure needs to be considered and improved. Too many people wander away because of what they see as a lack of leadership by which I mean direction, vision, programming towards results.<br /><br />Religion has become a commodity in the marketplace of education, entertainment, personal growth, and community organization, and it does its job poorly in all these areas because their are other organizations in our society which meet these needs much more satisfyingly. The one thing religious organizations claim to be able to do - facilitate the interior spiritual growth of its customers - UU does not do well at because it hasn't provided a well designed, effective, efficient, satisfying product. It, some would say wisely, leaves people to their own devices in their private search for truth and meaning. So if this is the case, why would anyone need the church?Brad Jergensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-67676275956555492312014-08-31T11:02:50.553-04:002014-08-31T11:02:50.553-04:00The article here just get better and better. I don...The article here just get better and better. I don't know where else in the UU world you can read this kind of caring criticism which succinctly gets right to the meat of things. I have thought the ideas expressed here for several years and never had the words or the courage to express them and yet there they are. You nailed it.<br /><br />I have wondered if UUs ever really take their faith seriously or if they are just along for an easy ride. I have come to believe it is the later. Finally, to find someone who takes the faith seriously and is willing to challenge us fellow travelers is refreshing. Aaron Davidsonnoreply@blogger.com