tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672834250325632231.post2342737394359457735..comments2023-11-09T02:06:49.126-06:00Comments on Rancho Santa Clara: A few words about the meaning of religionalcubanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12667546605871850986noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672834250325632231.post-49985093688761400112017-12-21T09:58:56.254-06:002017-12-21T09:58:56.254-06:00Steve: Yeah, unmoored as we are from any specific ...Steve: Yeah, unmoored as we are from any specific denominations, Stew and I spend quite of bit of time thinking about faith, transcendence and other imponderables which we'll be glad to discuss with you. Have a Merry Christmas too.<br /><br />alalcubanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667546605871850986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672834250325632231.post-57142693025296603782017-12-20T18:18:57.752-06:002017-12-20T18:18:57.752-06:00An interesting take -- and wirthy of discussion. I...An interesting take -- and wirthy of discussion. If the three of us are ever in the same place at the same time once again. I hope you will have avery happy Christmas.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672834250325632231.post-34926995104008577122017-12-20T12:46:41.158-06:002017-12-20T12:46:41.158-06:00David: All I can say is "Amen!"
alDavid: All I can say is "Amen!"<br /><br />al alcubanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667546605871850986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672834250325632231.post-13376839393062591232017-12-20T12:15:02.827-06:002017-12-20T12:15:02.827-06:00As a non-religious person who believes in God, but...As a non-religious person who believes in God, but none of the human definitions of It, I respond mainly to inspiration, love, and compassion from those who promote that. We’re all here in the same boat and what’s important is living right, not being right. I hardly ever find myself in church, but when I do, I like to hear inclusive words such those you quote.<br />David Wilde<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244507274658918037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672834250325632231.post-22355893867111956882017-12-18T09:40:02.151-06:002017-12-18T09:40:02.151-06:00Dear J. Duffy: Thank you for your kind words. I ag...Dear J. Duffy: Thank you for your kind words. I agree that we need to connect with other people and try to find a common purpose. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to you too.<br /><br />Alalcubanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667546605871850986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672834250325632231.post-84165220623286077292017-12-18T09:38:42.285-06:002017-12-18T09:38:42.285-06:00Stew and I do not consider ourselves Unitarians an...Stew and I do not consider ourselves Unitarians and only attend their services when they have an interesting speaker or music. The people at the services are always very welcoming and we find that comforting. <br /><br />We think there is value in connecting with other people, particularly those less fortunate than us. That doesn't seem to be your cup of tea. The Unitarians here do that very well, including raising tons of money to help kids get through college and supporting kitchens in the rural areas to feed children a healthy lunch. I think there is value in that and I respect the Unitarians for it. <br /><br />What does it tell me that your first two marriages by a Unitarian minister failed? Absolutely nothing. Stew and I were married at a Unitarian church in Stow, Mass. and it's worked out great. In fact, we were grateful that while other "mainline" denominations wouldn't even look at us, the Unitarians accepted us. <br /><br />Al alcubanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667546605871850986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672834250325632231.post-13022019382674453102017-12-18T02:01:28.782-06:002017-12-18T02:01:28.782-06:00Truth and beauty. Hope and purpose. And above all...Truth and beauty. Hope and purpose. And above all, love. I go to church each week, after decades of lapse, because I appreciate and need to be reminded of life's higher path. Thank you for posting Stillman's inspiring words. Holiday joy to your and yours. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603628781158054340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672834250325632231.post-66111534053828216502017-12-17T19:08:55.342-06:002017-12-17T19:08:55.342-06:00Both my first and second marriages were sealed by ...Both my first and second marriages were sealed by Unitarian ministers. The marriages failed. The third was sealed by a Mexican judge, and it's worked out great. What does that tell you? God knows.<br /><br />I have long had a theory about Unitarians, that they are people who don't believe in God anymore but can't break the habit of going to church on Sunday morning.Michael Dicksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720359542700663699noreply@blogger.com