Archive for February, 2005

“Holding membership”

Thursday, February 17th, 2005

Speaking of “holding membership” non-locally, I “hold” mine with the Eliot Church, South Natick, Massachusetts, where Philocrites will be preaching.

This is why I refer to Adam Tierney-Eliot (Unity) as my minister. He really is.

Philocrites: Report on UUA Board’s January meeting.

Wednesday, February 16th, 2005

Philocrites wrote Report on UUA Board’s January meeting about the Board of Trustee’s observer notes. Take a look.

I admit I’m not keen on the idea that the Church of the Larger Fellowship — I assume “Congregation of the Larger Fellowship”, which sounds like something that reports to the Roman Curia, is a mistake — […]

Raise it yourself

Tuesday, February 15th, 2005

Some of the UU Christian ministers I’ve known have said — in so many words — that if they hope to organize a church, it will have to be with money they raise themselves. The current thinking out of the UUA isn’t exactly helpful for church planters (of any theological orientation).

To that end, I was […]

Universalism considered Anabaptistly

Monday, February 14th, 2005

Graham, my favorite Anabaptist blogger, at Leaving Muenster — who never said he’s a universalist — will be picking up some thoughts about universalism at his blog.

I’m sure we all look forward to his thoughts.

Is our church gay?

Sunday, February 13th, 2005

This isn’t a tell-all; this is more about church websites!

OK, I’m gay, and y’all know that. (Right?) I won’t knowingly support something that’s anti-gay. (No more shopping in Virginia!) I want to attend a church where I don’t have to tip-toe: neutrality is OK, support is better. The latter is the attitude I’ve come […]

Thou shalt not torture

Sunday, February 13th, 2005

I keep getting knotted up at the thought that the United States has become a torturing nation. It is wrong, and we will inherit years of righteous anger.

It must stop. Read this at Philocrites.

Conservatives against torture

UUs using “Appalachian” CMS

Sunday, February 13th, 2005

I’m far from announcing a list of the best websites in the UUA — indeed, I may only point out some excellent ones from a variety of membership-size points and decline to rank them further — but one feature has popped out: more congregations are using a content management system (CMS) for their website, and […]

The worst site

Saturday, February 12th, 2005

I won’t be naming the worst website in the UUA but I have certainly found it.

Is a website supposed to make you cringe, first with fear and then embarassment? Have you ever gone from page to page and asked “why?” Has a site ever made you want to move into an area, just to form a new […]

Did Universalists do Ash Wednesday?

Saturday, February 12th, 2005

PeaceBang asked me (on her blog) to follow up with Fausto’s question on her posting about Ash Wednesday:

Which leads me to wonder whether the tent-revival Universalist side of our house celebrated Ash Wednesday, and if so, what they said.

I looked in a couple of old Unitarian service books and couldn’t find anything. My guess would […]

Great new mapping tool

Saturday, February 12th, 2005

Friend and “fellow Demosthenian” James Baker (Mumpish) pointed out the newest nifty tool from the Google stable.

I love it, but he’s right that Mapquest will curl up and die.

Google Maps

To show its power, I’ll pick on another friend, Derek Parker.

Not bad, huh?


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