If I could just leave you with one observation: You seem to think that by "unity of truth" I am signifying "conformity of belief" as opposed to freedom of conscience. That is not the case and it is not what that term means in its historical context. Basically, the unity of truth requires that...
lilithu,
Considering the whole point of my Coffee Hour post was that both Christians and Humanists have experienced marginalization due to rapid theological change and that this marginalization demands a pastoral response, I don't take very seriously the charge of intolerance. Why be so quick...
LilithU,
Thanks for sharing the sermon link and your "tipping point."
I read the sermon and, frankly, I don't get it. What made the gastrolith wonderful wasn't mystery, it was understanding. The minister didn't think it was wonderful until he understood what it was when the scientist...
Many newcomers to Unitarian Universalist congregations say they felt like they were "coming home" when they first attended. For some long-term UUs, however, a shifting culture of belief gives them the unsettling feeling that someone has rearranged the furniture in their religious home. Just take...