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Nevernose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-02-06 11:38 PM
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16. I'll say it again:
Have you looked into the UUs? Universalist Unitarians? People of all different faiths are welcome and are even common, though UU Christian Fellowship membership usually outnumbers others. A Chrisitan religion founded in the 16th century, it has a long history of liberal views and acceptance, though it is not (necessarily) entirely Christian anymore.

In fact, there isn't even an official creedo, but the statement of principals and purposes is something to which I'd bet most DUers could agree to:

We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote
* The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
* Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
* Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
* A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
* The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
* The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
* Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

The living tradition which we share draws from many sources:

* Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;
* Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion and the transforming power of love;
* Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
* Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
* Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;
* Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.

Grateful for the religious pluralism which enriches and ennobles our faith, we are inspired to deepen our understanding and expand our vision. As free congregations we enter into this covenant, promising to one another our mutual trust and support.

Notice they say things like:

woman and men
Wisdom from the world's religions
the guidance of reason and the results of science
warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit
instruct us to live in harmony

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