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MembershipWhat Does It Involve? |
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As a new or potential member, you may ask yourself:
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First, In most religions joining means you are agreeing to become an evangelist for a particular religious perspective. Unitarian Universalism carries with it an approach to religion that is quite different. Unitarian Universalism is a religion that affirms this world. By signing the membership book you are saying that religion has to do with finding peace in your soul — now — not later. Heaven is here and so is Hell. Our task as humans is to help create heaven — not convince people they will find it later. Second, by signing the membership book you are saying you are opposed to authoritative, arrogant assertions about religious matters and probably political and social matters as well. I call this a preference for non-dogmatic religion. Historically, we are known for tolerance of different religious views. When others are calling for a narrower view of religion, we are trying to be more inclusive. Whatever our personal characteristics, we have all been on a journey. We have been raised in a particular religion or without a religion. We have developed our personal views of organized religion. |
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