tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post4028688382190476921..comments2023-08-23T08:27:08.039-04:00Comments on UU A Way Of Life: God Or The Ego?David G. Markhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08336565533124142690noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-43222798683727837022014-11-22T19:21:00.782-05:002014-11-22T19:21:00.782-05:00I'm glad to see that you you way of life is ba...I'm glad to see that you you way of life is back. I too am interested in hey Course in Miracles and I look forward to the articles that attempt to apply ACIM 2 Unitarian Universalism.<br /><br />The points made in the article about whether we choose God or the ego seems like a simple question to answer when it is put in this format. I can tell when I get caught up in drama and my ego takes over with competition, jealousy, envy, resentment, grievances towards others. I have learned at that point that I am in need of an attitude adjustment.<br /><br />I look forward to the future articles and I appreciate the good work that is being done on this blog. I find that it helps me in my spiritual life by focusing on things that are really important.Carol Sakowskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-17833732263214001622014-11-22T16:35:43.677-05:002014-11-22T16:35:43.677-05:00So good to have you back. I am interested in ACIM ...So good to have you back. I am interested in ACIM and will be following the discussions. I am willing to contribute what I can as we go along. I am new to ACIM and find it very difficult but also intriguing. I'm hoping the articles and comments here can make it more approachable for me with my UU faith and background.<br /><br />Sincerel,<br /><br />AaronAaron Davidsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-26594729031163048732014-11-22T14:56:42.926-05:002014-11-22T14:56:42.926-05:00Thank you Susan for your comments on this article....Thank you Susan for your comments on this article. My spiritual life also has peaks and valleys and of course even St. John of the Cross wrote about the dark night of the soul. I think UUs sometimes turn toward the ego when they get caught up in social justice work. Not that SJW is not important, but when people get caught up in becoming attached to a certain outcome they are in endangered in getting caught up in idolatry instead of manifesting an inspired faith. We should always remember our spiritual roots and not get caught up in secular politics. As Jesus said, Give Caesar the things that are Caesar's and God the things that are God's. I fear that often UUs can't tell the difference and then they are lost at sea.Chris O'Connornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-69975213980459108012014-11-22T11:50:51.021-05:002014-11-22T11:50:51.021-05:00So good to see the UUAWOL back. I, too, love the C...So good to see the UUAWOL back. I, too, love the Course and I am looking forward to following along with you. My spiritual life also seems like a roller coaster ride with highs and lows.<br /><br />The point about snark and irony being such a part of our post modern society that any sense of reverence is deeply repressed is very meaningful for me. I have noticed the same thing. The avoidance of this ironic, snarky posture often seems to lead to avoidance contributing to dead, boring, and cliched preaching which is almost as deadly because it lacks spirit; it is not inspirational. The recent adoption of the burning chalice as the symbol of UU is appropriate and meaningful, but UU has yet to find its focus on the "fire in the belly". Would that we could ignite a fire not to save the world but to save ourselves.Susan Schmidtnoreply@blogger.com