We are to imagine UU congregations as not only ignorant of their “lack of readiness” but also “resistant” to learning anything about it.
Author: melhpine
I’ve been called a religious omnivore, but I call myself a Jewish Buddhist Unitarian Universalist Contrarian — Jewish by birth and early culture, Buddhist by calling, Unitarian Universalist by spiritual community, and Contrarian by temperament. I am a lay preacher in UU churches, a leader of Buddhist meditation groups, and a storyteller my Jewish ancestors would be proud of. The more I write, the more I feel that my mission is to help the many who seek spiritual wholeness but don’t feel at home with an imposed dogma. So expect an eclectic mix from my blog that I hope you will find interesting and helpful on whatever path you are taking. May the words I need to say be those you need to hear.
Listening to Stones – Re-Blog from St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church
I choose to listen to the stones telling stories of the ebb and flow of religious freedom, the tragedy of living for love and the faith that keeps us telling these stories. Part of my central myth, my reason for ministry is a deep faith that truth emerges in dialog.
Sermon: The Right to Be Rude
Justice Louis Brandeis, said the way to respond to offensive speech in a democracy is “more speech, not enforced silence.”
Free, Responsible, and Imperiled
Rev Braestrup: Our bottom line is intellectual freedom combined with inclusive love.
Dogmatism and Fanaticism in UU
Dogmatism and fanaticism are incompatible with our Unitarian Universalist tradition. Even ideas we think are universally accepted among us must still be open to discussion and challenge.
Sermon: Finding Our Way Through the Fog
Individualism, exceptionalism, and mistrust of authority represent a trinity of assets, not errors, and I embrace them, Rev Rick Davis says.
Truly Open Minds and Hearts 
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