Unitarian Christians

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  1. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    How did this movement come about?

    I find their theology to be very close to what I believe about Islam

    Although there is no specific authority on these principles, the following represent the most generally accepted -

    * the belief in One God and the oneness or unity of God.
    * the life and teachings of Jesus Christ is the exemplar model for living ones' own life.
    * that reason, rational thought, science, and philosophy together with religion and faith are not mutually exclusive.
    * that man has the ability to exercise free will in a responsible, constructive and ethical manner with the assistance of religion.
    * the belief that human nature in its present condition is neither inherently corrupt nor depraved, but capable of both good and evil, as God intended.
    * the conviction that no religion can claim an absolute monopoly on the Holy Spirit or theological truth.
    * the belief that the works of the Bible are inspired by God, but were written and edited by humans and therefore subject to human error.
    * the rejection of traditional doctrines that they believe malign God's character or veil the true nature and mission of Jesus Christ, such as the doctrine of predestination, eternal damnation, the Trinity, and the vicarious sacrifice or satisfaction theory of the Atonement.


    Any one know about this church?
     
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  3. (Q) Encephaloid Martini Valued Senior Member

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    Seems more of an admission to the fact that religions exist and gods don't. It's all about wanting to believe.

    A fallacy
     
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  5. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    Just wondering about its origin, what was the reason for it. They do some good social work, and I'm considering membership.

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  7. (Q) Encephaloid Martini Valued Senior Member

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    Why do you need to believe in a religion in order to do good social work?
     
  8. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    I don't but I prefer to work with like minded people. I'm not a very sociable person.

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  9. (Q) Encephaloid Martini Valued Senior Member

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    That's rather a contradiction, don't ya think?
     
  10. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    If I was sociable I could work with anyone. But I'm stubborn and cannot stay silent about things I believe in. I don't see any contradiction.:shrug:
     
  11. (Q) Encephaloid Martini Valued Senior Member

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    You never do.

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  12. James R Just this guy, you know? Staff Member

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    SAM:

    Have you taken the Belief-O-Matic test?

    I'd be interested in your results.
     
  13. 5 questions:
    how can you post 18,311 times in just over a year, in so many subjects?
    are you online during work?
    or is this your job?
    are we the rodents?
    do you have a life?
     
  14. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    Ya I came up as reform Judaism.

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    Did it again, still the same.




    1. Reform Judaism (100%)
    2. Liberal Quakers (94%)
    3. Neo-Pagan (90%)
    4. Unitarian Universalism (86%)
    5. Mahayana Buddhism (85%)
     
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  15. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    So, no one knows anything about the Unitarian Church and their beliefs or values?
     
  16. Light Travelling It's a girl O lord in a flatbed Ford Registered Senior Member

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    I know this question was addressed to SAM but, I flew through it quickly and it came back with;

    1. Hinduism (100%)
    2. Mahayana Buddhism (97%)


    which is actually a pretty accurate description of my philosophy.
     
  17. James R Just this guy, you know? Staff Member

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    SAM:

    What was Islam ranked on your list?
     
  18. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    6th (82%) .

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    I think I may belong to the Muslim branch of reform Judaism.

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    Contemporary Reform Judaism movements share most of the following principles:

    * The autonomy of the individual in interpreting the Torah and Oral Law, as well as in deciding which observances one is thereby prescribed to follow,
    * Applicability of textual analysis (including higher criticism), as well as traditional rabbinic modes of study, to the Hebrew Bible and rabbinic literature,
    * Learning Jewish principles of faith through non-religious methods, as well as religious ones,
    * Embracing modern culture in customs, dress, and common practices, and
    * Complete gender equality in religious study, ritual, and observance.
    * Emphasis on tikkun olam ("repairing the world") as the dominant means of service to God.[citation needed]
     
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  19. Wisdom_Seeker Speaker of my truth Valued Senior Member

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    My Belief-O-Matic:

    1. Mahayana Buddhism (100%)
    2. Hinduism (99%)

    I think they just grasp the reality, but its cool
     
  20. ashura the Old Right Registered Senior Member

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    1. Secular humanism (100%)
    2. Unitarian universalism (99%)
     
  21. Crunchy Cat F-in' *meow* baby!!! Valued Senior Member

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    I rock:

    1. Secular Humanism (100%)
    2. Nontheist (95%)
     

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