Comments on: Lectionaries redux http://boyinthebands.com/archives/lectionaries-redux/ Scott Wells on the practice of Christian faith Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:54:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: David Soliday http://boyinthebands.com/archives/lectionaries-redux/#comment-4 David Soliday Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.universalistchurch.net/boyinthebands/archives/lectionaries-redux/#comment-4 At first I wanted to ask just what you mean by "world religion-ism" but I heave read Chutney's response and Rev. Parker's as well, and feel I have an inkling of what is meant. I was most struck by Rev. Parker's description of "skimming on the surface of religious experience." I can see how this can be annoying and leave one unfulfilled. I also believe that some people--if not most--are only ready for the stuff on the surface. It is the job of the minister, I am being taught, to meet people where they are and work/walk with them from there. I also hadn't thought of the notion that "a 'many-centered' faith might seem exclusive to those who find sustenance from a single source." This is a bit perplexing to me as well, considering my chosen career path. I would like to say that each congregation can have its own theological or philosophical center, but my experience is that congregations have various factions represented within them. I suppose there must be congregations out there in our denomination that have a primary center and not much other variety represented. If you care to elaborate on your criticism, I'm attentive. At first I wanted to ask just what you mean by “world religion-ism” but I heave read Chutney’s response and Rev. Parker’s as well, and feel I have an inkling of what is meant. I was most struck by Rev. Parker’s description of “skimming on the surface of religious experience.” I can see how this can be annoying and leave one unfulfilled. I also believe that some people–if not most–are only ready for the stuff on the surface. It is the job of the minister, I am being taught, to meet people where they are and work/walk with them from there.

I also hadn’t thought of the notion that “a ‘many-centered’ faith might seem exclusive to those who find sustenance from a single source.” This is a bit perplexing to me as well, considering my chosen career path. I would like to say that each congregation can have its own theological or philosophical center, but my experience is that congregations have various factions represented within them. I suppose there must be congregations out there in our denomination that have a primary center and not much other variety represented.

If you care to elaborate on your criticism, I’m attentive.

]]> By: MyIrony.com http://boyinthebands.com/archives/lectionaries-redux/#comment-5 MyIrony.com Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.universalistchurch.net/boyinthebands/archives/lectionaries-redux/#comment-5 <strong>What I'm actually missing</strong> After reading the several replies to my post on Unitarian Universalist liturgy, I now know that there is stuff out there, and stuff is still being written. I'm going to chalk my ignorance up to being a (relatively) new UU. But I've also realized that w... What I’m actually missing
After reading the several replies to my post on Unitarian Universalist liturgy, I now know that there is stuff out there, and stuff is still being written. I’m going to chalk my ignorance up to being a (relatively) new UU. But I’ve also realized that w…

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