Not always about whatcha want, but whatcha need... for instance understanding... like understanding that a church is not a building, but a body of people. People who try to be better, and do so through community. Branch out a little, jeez. Echo chambers aren't healthy environments. You dont have to believe in a higher power to follow common sense rules of a civilized society. Great place to meet nice folks... but yeah... good luck on tinder... don't see that ending in a train wreck.
I haven't been to one but did research one locally. They seem to have a diverse congregation depending upon the day of attendance. http://www.rruu.org/ If you are looking for a church that... is open to all people encourages you to develop your own theology is run entirely by its own members using the democratic process, not by a denominational hierarchy remains open to the truth and wisdom found in all world religions, all holy scriptures, as well as secular thought believes in helping children ask and answer their own questions rather than telling them all the answers encourages its members to join together to work for justice and compassion for all human beings emphasizes our responsibility to be wise and careful stewards of the earth's natural resources has a long and proud history and heritage of teaching tolerance, supporting freedom, practicing compassion, seeking justice, and utilizing reason Then you might be a Unitarian Universalist! Go towww.beliefnet.com to find out.
A place to meet friends and participate in society. Unitarian Universalist is not really an organized religion.
Yeah, I was sold on it. The problem was the people were kind of snobbish. It may just be this place though. Oak Ridge, TN is a science hub in the middle of the bible belt. I am sure the people at the UUC have a bit of skepticism towards new people.
I'm sorry that things are lonely on planet Sedna. I know it sounds corny but in order to have good friends, you need to be a good friend but it seems like your issue is meeting & making good friends (who needs bad friends). If you have the time and finances, I would recommend that you volunteer to get involved in some sort of charitable work. I met some delightful and attractive women while helping to raise money for M.S. that involved bicycle riding. You could also volunteer to work at a hospital or animal shelter. V.A. Hospitals are especially in need of volunteers & you learn a bit about medicine on the side. One more suggestion if you can't afford to work for free is learn how to bar tend and work with a company that caters parties. It can be hard work with screwy hours but getting paid to go to parties is a great way to meet people. A big part in making good friends involves being the sort of person that people like to be around: positive attitude, willing to help those less fortunate, eager to do your job, good sense of humor etc. I do have one more final, Fail Safe option: Get a dog. They're great conversation starters when you take them for walks in public places & great company when you're alone. I hope things work out for you as I'm sure they will.
Maybe that's why they are snobs. Seriously, all groups, regardless of reason, vary due to personalities involved. It doesn't matter if it's a church, a book club or other social group. Unless the group itself is reprehensible such as the ****ing Nazis, NBPP or other asshats, it's not just to condemn thousands for the actions of a few.
Yes. You have to become involved in social groups, interest groups. You have to be with other people, for you will never make a friend sitting at home by yourself. The kind of new friends that I would want would be found at a church. If I were looking for friends. Wait till you get old like me and your friends, your peers are dying out and you have less each year.. If I outlive them, not a friend will be left. Well, I am hoping that I outlive them. lol I would hate for them to lose me first.
Yes. Be interested in people. Any people, all people. Everyone has something worth hearing. One of the most common blocks to social progress is being a bad listener. If you're only interested in people as an audience for your own stories, they will know it. You be the patsy, the stooge, the listener, the acolyte to others. Your turn will come, but in the meantime you elevate others .. and all of us love that.
Isn't that as big a broad brush as claiming a certain group of people are all lazy and shiftless or racist and stupid?
No. Calling groups those things is subjective according to people's perception. The Reformed Church's (and Catholic) have clearly set out beliefs and doctrine.
Freedom of belief allows groups to have their beliefs. What would be the limit you'd draw on those beliefs?
A good universal law: do no harm to others without their consent or to minors with or without consent.
I was thinking of "in addition to" present laws. This forum has seen members calling for the banning of Islam in the USA. Others have asserted we are a "Christian country" founded on "Christian beliefs" and danced around the idea of making Christianity a state religion and/or all of our laws conform to the Bible. You know, just like Sarah Palin said.
Oh. Well I believe in freedom of religion unless certain practices of a certain religion violate the law.
get more dopamine into your life.. good dopamine, preferably. Why are those persons who seem to be more 'whitish' in the inward person, as in the spirit, seen as the more impenetrable ones? It is due to their high levels of 'white blood cells' which is for immune defenses. If there is nothing really wrong with their immune system, the high white blood cells count is actually causing more 'harm' than 'good'. And why are many individuals 'sexually attracted' to such persons? Because they also have a desire to eat up some of their sexual frustrations. The sexual peak of males is supposedly around the ages of 16-24. The sexual peaks of females is supposedly around the ages of 31-48. Females who are in their sexual peaks look for males who are also going to be at a level of sexuality which can maintain the female's sexual desires. So why are males at their sexual peaks between the supposedly 16-25 ages? High levels of stress in their lives which is high levels of cortisol and white blood cells. Why are females at their sexual peaks between the supposedly 31-48 ages? High levels of stress in their lives which is high levels of cortisol and white blood cells. Males tend to become more 'lax' as they grow in years.. Females tend to become more 'stressed' as they grow in years.
