Comments on: my UU elevator speech – for what it’s worth… http://juuggernaut.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/my-uu-elevator-speech-for-what-its-worth/ Opinions of an Atheist Unitarian Universalist Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:40:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tracey http://juuggernaut.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/my-uu-elevator-speech-for-what-its-worth/#comment-26 Tracey Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:27:45 +0000 http://juuggernaut.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-26 That was great ;-) Thanks for the info about the canidates forum - I was really disappointed it wasn't at the UUA's site. That was great ;-)

Thanks for the info about the canidates forum – I was really disappointed it wasn’t at the UUA’s site.

]]> By: juuggernaut http://juuggernaut.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/my-uu-elevator-speech-for-what-its-worth/#comment-24 juuggernaut Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:38:26 +0000 http://juuggernaut.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-24 Dan Harper just uploaded another elevator speech at http://www.danielharper.org/blog/?p=1386 I was so impressed, I just had to transcribe it. Ben’s focus on human dignity in combination with ‘religious mysteries’ works. Who knew you can fit so much into a nutshell! Transcript of Ben Borton, Staten Island, NY http://www.unitarianchurchofstatenisland.org Q: I heard you say you’re a Unitarian Universalist? What does that mean? A: That’s a big mouthful. But it means that we are a movement of diverse people who unite around the idea of human dignity. And we figure that religious mysteries should be determined ultimately by each person. You can be Humanist or Theist, Christian or Non-Christian but so long as we’re committed to the dignity and worth of every person we believe that we can be in a religious community together. Q: Sounds like a pretty cool church. So where is your church? A: [gives address]. We meet at 11 o’clock, and let me know when you are coming, I’ll be there to greet you. Dan Harper just uploaded another elevator speech at http://www.danielharper.org/blog/?p=1386

I was so impressed, I just had to transcribe it. Ben’s focus on human dignity in combination with ‘religious mysteries’ works. Who knew you can fit so much into a nutshell!

Transcript of Ben Borton, Staten Island, NY
http://www.unitarianchurchofstatenisland.org

Q: I heard you say you’re a Unitarian Universalist? What does that mean?

A: That’s a big mouthful. But it means that we are a movement of diverse people who unite around the idea of human dignity. And we figure that religious mysteries should be determined ultimately by each person. You can be Humanist or Theist, Christian or Non-Christian but so long as we’re committed to the dignity and worth of every person we believe that we can be in a religious community together.

Q: Sounds like a pretty cool church. So where is your church?

A: [gives address]. We meet at 11 o’clock, and let me know when you are coming, I’ll be there to greet you.

]]> By: juuggernaut http://juuggernaut.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/my-uu-elevator-speech-for-what-its-worth/#comment-23 juuggernaut Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:43:04 +0000 http://juuggernaut.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-23 Oh, and if the requirement really is TEN SECONDS and not a second more only a joke will do: <i>Unitarian Universalists? We love to describe ourselves by what we are NOT, but here’s a joke that may give you an idea: What will UUs do if you piss them off? They might burn a giant question mark in your yard.</i> Oh, and if the requirement really is TEN SECONDS and not a second more only a joke will do:

Unitarian Universalists? We love to describe ourselves by what we are NOT, but here’s a joke that may give you an idea:
What will UUs do if you piss them off? They might burn a giant question mark in your yard.

]]> By: juuggernaut http://juuggernaut.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/my-uu-elevator-speech-for-what-its-worth/#comment-21 juuggernaut Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:33:51 +0000 http://juuggernaut.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-21 Alex, here's another one I came up with, but please be clearer on the "Sources" (text only) <i>Q: I noticed that bumper sticker on your car: Unitarian Universalist. What's that about? A: Right, Unitarian Universalists - we call ourselves UUs for short - is a largely humanist religion that grew out of two 19th century Christian traditions. The unitarians said there's nothing in the Bible to claim a three-headed god, aka the trinity, and the Universalists thought that God couldn't possibly be a racist jerk who loved white plantation owners but hated black slaves. People who join UUs today often come from a religious home but no longer believe the narrow dogmas of their upbringing. They still have that sense of awe and wonder, and like the social setting, the justice work, thoughtful sermons and the singing that makes church life meaningful. There's no holy book but ministers draw from many worship traditions to reflect on how to live a decent and ethical life. If you want I'll show you our secret hand shake :) </i> Alex, here’s another one I came up with, but please be clearer on the “Sources” (text only)

Q: I noticed that bumper sticker on your car: Unitarian Universalist. What’s that about?

A: Right, Unitarian Universalists – we call ourselves UUs for short – is a largely humanist religion that grew out of two 19th century Christian traditions.
The unitarians said there’s nothing in the Bible to claim a three-headed god, aka the trinity, and the Universalists thought that God couldn’t possibly be a racist jerk who loved white plantation owners but hated black slaves.
People who join UUs today often come from a religious home but no longer believe the narrow dogmas of their upbringing. They still have that sense of awe and wonder, and like the social setting, the justice work, thoughtful sermons and the singing that makes church life meaningful.
There’s no holy book but ministers draw from many worship traditions to reflect on how to live a decent and ethical life. If you want I’ll show you our secret hand shake :)

]]> By: alex http://juuggernaut.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/my-uu-elevator-speech-for-what-its-worth/#comment-20 alex Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:24:13 +0000 http://juuggernaut.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-20 Could I suggest looking to the Sources instead of the Principles...they seem to better describe how we "do religion" and arrive at The Principles. It might even show people how they're already One Of Us. Could I suggest looking to the Sources instead of the Principles…they seem to better describe how we “do religion” and arrive at The Principles. It might even show people how they’re already One Of Us.

]]> By: Curious http://juuggernaut.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/my-uu-elevator-speech-for-what-its-worth/#comment-17 Curious Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:56:43 +0000 http://juuggernaut.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-17 Wonderful elevator speech! I can just imagine most of the speech being delivered in an earnest, declarative manner, except for the last two sentences which are blurted out as fast as possible after she's gotten off on her floor and the elevator doors are closing... :-) Wonderful elevator speech!

I can just imagine most of the speech being delivered in an earnest, declarative manner, except for the last two sentences which are blurted out as fast as possible after she’s gotten off on her floor and the elevator doors are closing… :-)

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