tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12310464.post1848648080515852675..comments2024-02-26T13:34:55.746-06:00Comments on Comrade Kevin's Chrestomathy: When UUism Strayed From ChristianityComrade Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11393718048145784837noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12310464.post-50876153669828507192007-01-29T09:48:00.000-06:002007-01-29T09:48:00.000-06:00Great sermon. I am one of those who came to UUism...Great sermon. I am one of those who came to UUism from Christianity, but who was not "traumatized" by it. I just wanted to go beyond being just Christian, and be in a place where there were no creeds and pledges which I could not honestly make. My beliefs had changed, but an interest in Christian history and alternative Christianities remained. I was also impatient with my denomination's willingness to change its stand on homosexuality. Finally, I wanted to be in a religious community where I could explore other spriritual and philosophical traditions alongside my heretical Christianity, and have it be accepted and "normal".<br /><br />In theory, UUism was the perfect match, but the way many UUs view Christianity within and outside of UUism is a big problem for me. And, how this attitude affects our ability to be relavent in US religion and politics is a big concern. So, this sermon you posted speaks for me.jim.mcfarlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884739631678132468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12310464.post-8047661477638598532007-01-28T07:58:00.000-06:002007-01-28T07:58:00.000-06:00Fantastic post! Coincidentally, I make many of the...Fantastic post! Coincidentally, I make many of the same complaints <a href="http://cuumbaya.blogspot.com/2007/01/so-near-and-yet-so-far-part-2.html#links">here</a> , as does Jamie at <a href="http://wherewemeet.blogspot.com/2007/01/right-answers.html">Trivium</a> . You, however, take it one important point farther- the need to reclaim and defend Christianity. Although a Pagan, I can also quite legitimately claim to be a Unitarian Christian- I tell people that I am a Mark 12:29 Christian, rather than a John 3:16 type.Joel Monkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631333436948102576noreply@blogger.com