UUs and Religious Language, Part II

Reflecting on how wounds from previous religious traditions limit the language we use to create shared understanding and meaning.

Our initial thinking last month regarding UUs and religious language, I mentioned that some people noted that our Principles did not include any traditional religious language, or any language or ‘feeling” of what may commonly be referred to as reverence. I believe there are a few reason for this but I also believed that because of our wounds from previous religious traditions (orthodoxy), we may have been wounded a bit too much to want to use words that may still trigger some of us to this very day. That may be a grave mistake, especially in the times we are living in. Let’s explore.

Story for All Ages
“Dragons Love Tacos” by Adam Rubin

Speaker

Michael Carter
Minister, UU Congregation of the Swannanoa Valley

Music

Michael Jefry Stevens
Jazz Pianist, Composer, and Educator

Location

UUFH Sanctuary
2021 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville, NC 28739