sandandfoam
Veteran Member
I have the opportunity to attend either a Quaker meeting or a Unitarian service this weekend.
Both appeal. If you were me which would you attend? Why?
Both appeal. If you were me which would you attend? Why?
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Unitarian or Quaker?
- Thread starter sandandfoam
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Quaker. The few meetings I've attended were unique experiences.
Sand Dancer
Crazy Cat Lady
Quaker if it were a programmed service. UU if the Quaker meeting was unprogrammed.
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
Thank you Jay. I'm inclined to take your advice. I've never been at a Quaker meeting before so it should be interesting.
Let you know Monday.
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
Thanks Thirza. I'm not sure which it is. But I think I'll go for the Quakers.
I've only seen an unprogrammed meeting. Unprogrammed Quakers don't actually quake, which is very disappointing. Maybe unitarians don't actually uni anything. That was a joke.
I'm looking forward to it.
Quaker, I've always wanted to attend one myself.
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
I thought it was fantastic.
I would love to go again. I just sat in a room with about 20 other people united in silence for the most part for an hour.
I would never have imagined that silent prayer and quiet contemplation in the company of others could be so moving. A great experience.
I found it to be so as well.
It seems there's an energy generated when people are gathered for a common purpose. It's especially uplifting when it's for prayer or meditation/contemplation.
I definitely like the Quakers.
Why is that? Genuine curiosity.
Rick O'Shez
Irishman bouncing off walls
It's good, isn't it?
I don't think I have ever even met an UU, but let me guess: Ymir probably believes that the UU spends way too much time and energy attempting to reach consensus on faiths that are ultimately at odds with each other, and ends up not attaining much beyond a display of sincere desire to reach an understanding.
It seems to be a common worry/criticism. I would love to learn that I am wrong, though.
Terrywoodenpic
Oldest Heretic
There is a Unitarian church in Cork and one in Dublin. They are linked to the Non subscribing Presbyterians of N Ireland who are Unitarians. None of these Irish Unitarians are UU's.
You could try one of them next
You could try one of them next
Terrywoodenpic
Oldest Heretic
It is interesting that some priests have been promoting services of silent meditation in Anglican churches. Or sometimes adding long periods of silent prayer to communion services.
I welcome this, but it does not suit every one... so they are usually week day services.
I welcome this, but it does not suit every one... so they are usually week day services.
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
*runs Ponder.bat*
I would tend to agree with most of this, Luis. The other rub is that I have not come across a single UU designated person who was particularly persuasive here on RF. A few talked a good game, but in the end they just seem to reach consensus by ignoring major differences - as if - those differences were never there.
I recall once sand-bagging the brilliant Lilithu who was trying to convince me that UU's were incredibly tolerant because they actively worked against intolerance. My question back to her was, "Isn't being intolerant of intolerance, still intolerance?"
She never did reply to the question.
In light of ignoring blatant differences between religious/philosophical beliefs and the intolerance thing led me to believe they are simply well meaning, but a tad superficial.
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