tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post1694340469074010580..comments2023-08-23T08:27:08.039-04:00Comments on UU A Way Of Life: How can I facilitate your spiritual growth?David G. Markhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08336565533124142690noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-15897498098608866012014-08-23T14:15:33.095-04:002014-08-23T14:15:33.095-04:00I have noticed in your previous articles how you h...I have noticed in your previous articles how you have mentioned that until UU addresses the brokenness and suffering in human nature it will never flourish and serve the more basic spiritual needs of human beings. I agree. UU has a reputation for being pollyannish and complied of a group of smug goody two shoes. That's too bad, and probably not warranted however the universalist teaching that nobody is bad enough to be damned for eternity to hell goes against the whole hook of fundamentalist Christianity which teaches that one is only worthy if they atone for their sins by accepting Jesus as their God who supposedly did the atonement for them on the cross. This crazy belief is superstitious to say the least, and just plain lazy to say the most because people don't want to take responsibility for their own mistakes and the harm they have done themselves.<br /><br />Thank you for your perspective. It means a lot to me and I would guess to others and it has me renew my faith in UU as something deeper, richer, and more significant than just sitting around the chalice singing cum by ya and eating smores.Daniel Fordnoreply@blogger.com