Atheists & Agnostics

Manifestor_of_Light

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7. they are very big on social activism.

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 02:50 AM

Feb 2012

They started as the abolition of slavery movement in the 19th century.

There are two UU Seminaries: Starr King in Berkeley and Meadville Lombard in Chicago. Some UU ministers also go to theology school at Harvard.

More information: www.uua.org

It is the only non-creedal religion I know of. You do not have to stand up and say that you believe a certain doctrine.

I know that if I stood up and said The Apostles' Creed, which I used to do as a Christian, I would feel like an idiot and I would be a liar.

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I went to a UU church last Sunday. [View all] Lisa0825 Feb 2012 OP

Thanks for sharing your experience. JoeyT Feb 2012 #1

I discovered UUs back in 1979. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #2

Thanks for sharing your experience kdmorris Feb 2012 #3

I get to my local UU church a couple of times a month... immoderate Feb 2012 #4

I have also attended UU services, Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #5

Yeah, that is exactly it... it felt too spiritual. Lisa0825 Feb 2012 #6

they are very big on social activism. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #7

they are into a lot of social activism. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #8

I think that you could join in on social activities Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #9

That is a good idea! JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #13

UU fellowships have different levels of "spiritual" content. GliderGuider Feb 2012 #11

"Seasons of Love" always makes me tear up Merlot Feb 2012 #12

I go to a UU church here in Fargo. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #10

UU churches are OK - I still don't like waking up before noon on Sunday Taverner Feb 2012 #14

LOL! Yeah, I am like that too! This one isn't too bad though... Lisa0825 Feb 2012 #15

Find me one that: Taverner Feb 2012 #17

How was the coffee? :-) Paulie Feb 2012 #16

kick laconicsax Mar 2012 #18