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  1. sugnim

    Christmas Dinner

    If you celebrate Christmas, is there a traditional meal that you prepare? If so, how did that meal become your tradition?
  2. sugnim

    Mass seems to miss the point

    I went to my first Catholic mass today. I was underwhelmed. There was so much focus on saying prescribed words, and focus on the virgin birth, death, & resurrection of Jesus that I felt it all missed the point. For me, Christianity is about how Jesus taught us to live. Miracles, bowing to...
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    Are we all complicit?

    As I have watched the news develop along the US-Mexico border, I wonder: Am I complicit in the horrid treatment of the people detained and separated from their families? Jesus said that we should see him in those who are imprisoned; that we should see him in those who are sick; that we should...
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    Am I an atheist?

    Am I an atheist? I attend church weekly, and am involved in committees and small groups there. I try to follow the teachings of Jesus, the ones about loving your neighbor and caring for the vulnerable. I don't believe Jesus performed any supernatural miracles or that he raised from the dead...
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    Do we really need miracles and heaven and all that?

    It seems to me that the stories of Jesus' supposed miracles and rising from the dead are all a big distraction from his teachings. I don't see how walking on water or raising the dead has anything to do with teaching people to love one another. I don't see how any promise of eternal life or...
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    Reconciling Christmas

    In my ongoing process of coming out to myself as a theist, I still cannot get on board with the celebratory nature of Christmas. It seems morbid to me that people would celebrate the birth of a baby who is specifically here to act as a blood sacrifice. How can I look at a tiny newborn baby and...
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    Matthew 26, the poor, and politicians

    Hi all. First off, I don't mean to offend anyone by this post. I'm hoping for honest & interesting dialogue. Thanks in advance. Today I saw a meme about Donald Trump that reminded me of a passage from the Book of Matthew. The meme claimed that Republican politicians have approved the...
  8. sugnim

    Question for liberal Christians

    My 4-year-old son recently saw an image of Jesus on the cross for the first time. Being a young child, he asked why that man was being so silly by going on the church cross. I explained to him that it was Jesus, showed him the nails, and told him that was how Jesus died. Our conversation...
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    • Thread
    • children christianity crucifixion jesus ucc
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Religions Q&A
  9. sugnim

    Mark 12:28-34 & "fundamentalism"

    Based upon what I've read in popular media and the news, when a Christian is referred to as a "fundamentalist," it typically means that the Christian is socially conservative. Although no description can apply to everyone, it seems that a typical "fundamental" Christian might be in favor of...
  10. sugnim

    Is church mostly for older people?

    Whenever I've attended church as an adult, I notice that the majority of the congregation is made up of those who appear to be well over 60 years old. It makes me wonder if the elderly have always been more interested in attending church, and if churches have always been filled with older...
  11. sugnim

    Books about Jesus as a human

    Hi all. I'm looking for recommendations for a book about Jesus as a human, historical figure. There seem to be several titles out there, but I wonder if anyone here has one that they might recommend & tell me a little about. Thanks.
  12. sugnim

    Coming out as a theist?

    I think I may be becoming, or realizing that I am a theist. I have been an atheist for my entire adult life, so this developing feeling/understanding is new to me. But, I feel as though suddenly the spiritual beliefs I've held all along can somehow now be described as "God." I don't mean a man...
  13. sugnim

    Growing frustrated with our local church

    My family & I have been members of our local UU Fellowship for the past 2 years. I love the UU ideas & principals, but I am growing increasingly frustrated with our local church. We are a small fellowship of about 30 people. We have no minister, and are lay-led. This means that members take...
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    • clique congregation fellowship small ucc unitarian univeralsim united church of christ welcoming
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Seekers Circle
  14. sugnim

    Growing frustrated with local UU Church

    My family & I have been members of our local UU Fellowship for the past 2 years. I love the UU ideas & principals, but I am growing increasingly frustrated with our local church. We are a small fellowship of about 30 people. We have no minister, and are lay-led. This means that members take...
  15. sugnim

    Too dumb to see?

    Suppose that there is a god who wants humans to believe in him/her/it. And suppose, as some religions would have it, those who do not sincerely believe are to be punished. Now suppose further that a person does not believe in god because they are simply too stupid to see the truth. Would that...
  16. sugnim

    How do you send prayers to someone?

    Whenever someone experiences a profound loss or setback, people tend to say that they are "sending prayers your way," or "sending my prayers to you," etc. I know that the basic intention behind this is to show support for those who are in a tough situation, and I'm all for that. But, I wonder...
  17. sugnim

    Does your place of worship require money to be a member?

    Does your church, temple, synagogue, fellowship, or otherwise require you to make a monetary pledge in order to be a member as an adult?
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    Any Atheists Ever Had A "Spiritual" Experience?

    I'm wondering if any other atheists here have ever had a "spiritual" experience. I've put the word "spiritual" in quotes because as atheists, we don't tend to believe in spirits. But, I don't know of another word to describe the feeling or experience that I mean. I had the opportunity to go on...
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    Tell me about how you pray or meditate

    Tell me about how you pray or meditate. Is it a daily thing? Do you do it alone, with others? Do you do it out loud, or silently? If you pray, to whom to you pray? If you meditate, how do you meditate? Do you have a certain place to pray or meditate, or do you do it anywhere? I'd love to...
  20. sugnim

    Would you rather meet an Angel or an Alien?

    If possible, which of these would you rather experience: 1. A 15-minute conversation with a real angel who could offer you definitive proof that God exists, and in what form God exists. 1. A 15-minute conversation with a real extraterrestrial life form who could intelligently tell you about...
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