Post by aric on Apr 12, 2005 4:28:44 GMT -5
Unitarian Jihad Name Generator
My first name was "Brother Howitzer of Quiet Reflection."
After appealing to the Name Committee a few times, I finally got "The Atom Bomb of Enlightenment."
IRRATIONAL HORDES, BEWARE THE FLAMING MUSHROOM CLOUD OF REASON11111ONEONEONESHIFT.
For those of you who wish to know what Unitarianism entails, here's an essay about Unitarianism.
- Aric
My first name was "Brother Howitzer of Quiet Reflection."
After appealing to the Name Committee a few times, I finally got "The Atom Bomb of Enlightenment."
IRRATIONAL HORDES, BEWARE THE FLAMING MUSHROOM CLOUD OF REASON11111ONEONEONESHIFT.
For those of you who wish to know what Unitarianism entails, here's an essay about Unitarianism.
About Unitarianism
Unitarians began as dissenters, believing that God was One, not Three. They have always held that Jesus Christ was a man and though he undoubtedly was exceptional, he was not the God-made-man of most Christian belief. Unitarians believe that it is of the utmost importance to try to lead a moral life based on Christian principles. They do not, however adhere to the Fundamentalists' views on the infallability of the Bible.
Often allied to the Unitarians (specially in the United States) are the Universalists. They are similar in their approach to religion although the basis of Universalism is the notion that ALL human beings were loved by God and that therefore they could all get to heaven - even if they had never heard of Christianity. Most Unitarian churches and fellowships in the U.S. are called Unitarian Universalist. In the U.K. the Unitarian church feels that it already embraces Universalist beliefs. Here in Australia and New Zealand, some fellowships include the word Universalist and some do not. This seems to relate to whether the founding members were American or English!
Many people ask the question "What do Unitarians believe?" The following comes from a pamphlet issued by the Unitarian Universalist Association which represents more than one thousand churches and fellowships in the U.S.
Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion born of the Jewish and Christian traditions. We keep our minds open to the religious questions people have struggled with in all times and places.
We believe that personal experience, conscience and reason should be the final authorities in religion. In the end religious authority lies not in a book or person or institution, but in ourselves. We put religious insights to the test of our hearts and minds.
We uphold the free search for truth. We will not be bound by a statement of belief. We do not ask anyone to ascribe to a creed. We say ours is a noncreedal religion. Ours is a free faith.
We believe that religious wisdom is everchanging. Human understanding of life and death, the world and its mysteries, is never final. Revelation is continuous. We celebrate unfolding truths known to teachers, prophets and sages throughout the ages.
We affirm the worth of all women and men. We believe people should be encouraged to think for themselves. We know people differ in their opinions and life-styles and believe these differences generally should be honoured.
We seek to act as a moral force in the world, believing that ethical living is the supreme witness of religion. The here and now and the effects our actions will have on future generations deeply concern us. We know that our relationships with one another, with other peoples, races and nations, should be governed by justice,equity and compassion.
Unitarians began as dissenters, believing that God was One, not Three. They have always held that Jesus Christ was a man and though he undoubtedly was exceptional, he was not the God-made-man of most Christian belief. Unitarians believe that it is of the utmost importance to try to lead a moral life based on Christian principles. They do not, however adhere to the Fundamentalists' views on the infallability of the Bible.
Often allied to the Unitarians (specially in the United States) are the Universalists. They are similar in their approach to religion although the basis of Universalism is the notion that ALL human beings were loved by God and that therefore they could all get to heaven - even if they had never heard of Christianity. Most Unitarian churches and fellowships in the U.S. are called Unitarian Universalist. In the U.K. the Unitarian church feels that it already embraces Universalist beliefs. Here in Australia and New Zealand, some fellowships include the word Universalist and some do not. This seems to relate to whether the founding members were American or English!
Many people ask the question "What do Unitarians believe?" The following comes from a pamphlet issued by the Unitarian Universalist Association which represents more than one thousand churches and fellowships in the U.S.
Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion born of the Jewish and Christian traditions. We keep our minds open to the religious questions people have struggled with in all times and places.
We believe that personal experience, conscience and reason should be the final authorities in religion. In the end religious authority lies not in a book or person or institution, but in ourselves. We put religious insights to the test of our hearts and minds.
We uphold the free search for truth. We will not be bound by a statement of belief. We do not ask anyone to ascribe to a creed. We say ours is a noncreedal religion. Ours is a free faith.
We believe that religious wisdom is everchanging. Human understanding of life and death, the world and its mysteries, is never final. Revelation is continuous. We celebrate unfolding truths known to teachers, prophets and sages throughout the ages.
We affirm the worth of all women and men. We believe people should be encouraged to think for themselves. We know people differ in their opinions and life-styles and believe these differences generally should be honoured.
We seek to act as a moral force in the world, believing that ethical living is the supreme witness of religion. The here and now and the effects our actions will have on future generations deeply concern us. We know that our relationships with one another, with other peoples, races and nations, should be governed by justice,equity and compassion.
- Aric
