Any members of UU here?

goodheartedmommy

The more I think about it, the more it seems that it is the right church for us. Just wondering if anyone here has gone to one or goes to one, especially after a christian upbringing. I think we may visit the local one soon.

CleoKitty

I went to one in college for a little while and really enjoyed it. I'm not a church-goer, but if I was to ever start attending church again or want a church to take my children I would go back to the UU in a heartbeat.

Just an FYI- I know that you've always had a more politically conservative lean towards things and the UU church has historically been very liberal. They're very much involved in social justice, environmentalism, human rights, etc. and I can't imagine that there are very many conservatives who would really feel at home in such a liberal (and at times pretty radical) atmosphere. 

Oh, and FWIW, dh and I were married by a radical hippy human rights activist UU minister who also gives speeches about the legalization of marijuana. He used to be a very fundamentalist evangelical preacher when he was younger, LOL.

Mrs.Provost

The only two organized religions I would be able to be a part of would be UU, or Liberal Quaker. And neither have a congregation less than 4-6 hrs away from me, so no I don't go. But I would.

goodheartedmommy

Cleo, the thing is that I have socially liberal views (and more and more so). I can't identify with the average Christian church-goer who doesn't believe in equal rights for everyone or who believes that everyone should be forced to believe what they believe.

I believe in the virtues of small government, and I definitely lean to the right with most of my fiscal beliefs. I doubt that those things are discussed too much, right?

CleoKitty

goodheartedmommy:

Cleo, the thing is that I have socially liberal views (and more and more so). I can't identify with the average Christian church-goer who doesn't believe in equal rights for everyone or who believes that everyone should be forced to believe what they believe.

I believe in the virtues of small government, and I definitely lean to the right with most of my fiscal beliefs. I doubt that those things are discussed too much, right?

No, they're really more concerned with issues of social justice.  And I know that there's a really strong Libertarian presence in the church (at least the one I attended) so I think you'd be in good company.

happy_momma

I went to one a few times and really liked it, but the location is just not convenient, so we didn't stick with it.  I'd go again if I wanted some sort of organized religious/spiritual experience for my family.

I've heard that individual congregations can be quite different.  The one near me seems to be pretty much "anything goes", and even as an atheist, I felt comfortable there.  I've heard others have a lot more focus on a higher power, which might be a better fit for someone who still feels close ties toa Christian upbringing but would not be a good fit for me.

wellfleet04

I went to one growing up and would again if I could motivate myself to take the kids.  I will probably take them when they are older.  I really like UU Sunday school.  We learned about all sorts of religions and beliefts (Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, American Indian, etc etc).  It was always really interesting and fun for us kids.  As I got older, I appreciated that everyone was accepted there.  I loved some of the special days they had (flower exchanges, holidays, etc). My parents called themselves "recovering Catholics" growing up, so they did switch from another Christian upbringing to UU.

I think you'd be very happy there from what I know of you on here.  I don't think fiscal policy is discussed much, LOL, and if you are socially liberal I would bet you'd find like minded people there.