tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post493372767843014087..comments2023-08-23T08:27:08.039-04:00Comments on UU A Way Of Life: The simmering rageDavid G. Markhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08336565533124142690noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-41465806699808032772010-05-21T14:12:10.343-04:002010-05-21T14:12:10.343-04:00During his campaign, Barack Obama said, again and ...During his campaign, Barack Obama said, again and again, "I'm not asking you to believe in the change I can bring to Washington--I'm asking you to believe in the change you can bring to Washington." <br /><br />I think this applies here. Individual UUs, using whatever small bit of influence they have, to turn anger into love, and love into radical transformation. <br /><br />The question for me is, how can our congregations, districts/regions, and all the resources of the UUA, support the efforts of individuals as they work for organic, adaptive change?Heatherhttp://nagoonberry.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-89848763241467490282010-05-21T13:13:38.947-04:002010-05-21T13:13:38.947-04:00"Unitarian Universalism appears to many as sa..."Unitarian Universalism appears to many as saccharine fluff, the meringue on the pie. It is, of course, much more. Susan B. Anthony is one of ours as is Clara Barton, and Adams clan."<br /><br />Is? <br /><br />Perhaps *was* would be a better choice of words David.<br /><br />You are talking about Unitarians and Universalists who died about century ago or more and thus passed away about half a century before the merger of Unitarians with Universalists in 1961.<br /><br />Who of any renown and influence *is* a U*U today?Robin Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208142626285495635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-61326338833709173852010-05-21T12:41:20.593-04:002010-05-21T12:41:20.593-04:00>>I am looking for another leader to step fo...>>I am looking for another leader to step forward.<<<br /><br />To do what?<br /><br />150,000 individuals are unlikely to be able to influence much, and it's unlikely those 150,000 even agree amongst themselves on much.<br /><br />Perhaps it's a mistake to look to organized religion for the social & political influence you find lacking.Jeremynoreply@blogger.com