May 31, 2004
The Unitarian Universalists
By Jim Dallas
I had an opportunity to hang with the Unitarian Universalist fellowship here in Galveston this morning. (My friend's parents were getting re-married after the service).
From my perspective, the UUs clearly don't have that old time religion. I kept looking at my watch during the service wondering how long it was going to take someone to mention "God" (it took about a half an hour) and I never did here anyone cite (or even mention) Scripture. Indeed, I heard before the service that last week Scripture was cited -- and some congregants were rather upset by it. Snark fails me.
(Incidentally, today marked the first time I'd ever heard anyone say the word "vagina" on a Sunday morning).
On the other hand, I've rarely seen such a tightly-knit group of spiritually-inclined people. While UU theology (or lack thereof) is not my cup of tea, it boggles my mind that the Comptroller's office toyed with kicking them out of the religion club this week.
Anyhow, congratulations to family friends Steve and Mary on their wedding, and to the Unitarians for getting their religious bona fides.
Posted by Jim Dallas at May 31, 2004 12:40 AM
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So, my threats of war against Texas worked? What make Ms. "I have a pudgy son working for George" Strayhorn change her mind about excluding the UU's?
Jim, no two UU churches or fellowships are alike. Your experience reflects, in total, one service, one fellowship and zero churches. It's not that your report is inaccurate; it's just that you cannot legitimately generalize from it.
But snark all you want; it's your First Amendment right... and no UU will seek to deny your church tax-exempt status based on your statements. Whether our "theology (or lack thereof)" suits you or not, we do share your presumed belief in the Bill of Rights. This is America, after all.
Jim- I was at a UU wedding last summer and the G-word wasn't used even once. But damn, they were some of the most genuinely spiritual folks I've ever met.
Contrast that to the Catholics, who are nominally "my religion" and are going out of their way to look like jackasses. Apparently Francis George didn't learn anything from his predecessor in Chicago. It's enough to make a guy convert...
