To become aware of a problem is to own some responsibility for solving it. Unitarian Universalism asks us to actively inform ourselves of the problems of humanity, because we are responsible for building our Beloved Community.
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Justice must be Intentional and Institutional
The Principles of Unitarian Universalism dedicate us to building a world that is just, compassionate, and equitable. That will never come about by accident or even charity. People have fought their whole lives to see the world get better on any one of those points. They come together and build movements and organizations to do […]
If We Want Justice, We Must Build It, Together
“Charity is commendable; everyone should be charitable. But justice aims to create a social order in which, if individuals choose not to be charitable, people still don’t go hungry, unschooled or sick without care. Charity depends on the vicissitudes of whim and personal wealth; justice depends on commitment instead of circumstance.” ~ Bill Moyers Unitarian […]
Liberal Religion: Free and Responsible Faith
Many Unitarian Universalist will gladly give you a litany of things they do not believe. If asked about “Belief” in a religious context, some of us have a hard time committing. It’s a shame, really, because our willingness to commit to our beliefs about the world is crucial to manifesting them in the world. Our […]
You Can’t Sell the Sizzle: Mission and Message Go Hand in Hand
Have you ever been out in public and smelled something delicious? Maybe it was stir fry, french fries, or fresh fruit, but there was this smell coming from somewhere and you had no idea where… Has that happened to you? Sure, sometimes it is obvious, with a little looking, but not always. Sometimes it isn’t […]
Missional, Evangelical Unitarian Universalism
The tag line for the I Am UU project is “Missional, Evangelical Unitarian Universalism“. Those first two words cause confusion and even anger from time to time. I’d like to explain them, though; I want to invite you to think about the mission, the aspiration, of our faith and why it requires that we not […]
Life Isn’t Fair (At Least, Not Yet)
Life is not fair. From a human perspective, the universe isn’t fair; if there is a karmic force in the Universe that balances things out, it is unintelligible to the human mind. One very important side effect of this is that one can try hard, learn well, and achieve all that is within their control […]
Creating The Beloved Community by Embracing Our Broken Community
I want to start at the end of this story, because it really does set the mood for what I want you to take away from this post. We have to start, not from where we were or where we wish to be, but from where we are. I spent last week in New Orleans. […]
What If Unitarian Universalism Was Something We Do?
Unitarian Universalism is currently viewed as a noun; it is a non-pysical thing. What if we started treating as a verb? What if we practiced Unitarian Universalism; worked at it individually and in teams? Some other religious movements have already started trying to reimagine “god” as a verb. The Bible, after all, does say that […]
Institutional Goodness: Justice Depends on Commitment
Unitarian Universalism is dedicated to a world that is just, compassionate, and equitable. That has never come about by accident. People fight their whole lives to see the world get better on any one of those points. They come together and build movements and organizations to do the work better. They knew that if we […]
