slimboyfat notice from the website of the Unitarian Universalists are so radically different from the WT/JW religion. Notice that https://www.uua.org/beliefs/what-we-believe/principles says the following.
"As Rev. Barbara Wells ten Hove explains, “The Principles are not
dogma or doctrine, but rather a guide for those of us who choose to join
and participate in Unitarian Universalist religious communities.”
- 1st Principle: The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
- 2nd Principle: Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
- 3rd Principle: Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
- 4th Principle: A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
- 5th Principle: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
- 6th Principle: The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
- 7th Principle: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
The seven Principles and six
Sources of
the Unitarian Universalist Association
grew out of the grassroots of
our communities, were affirmed democratically, and are part of who we
are. "
https://www.uua.org/beliefs/what-we-believe/beliefs says the folklowing.
"We Welcome People with Many Beliefs
In Unitarian Universalism, you can bring your whole self: your full identity, your questioning mind, your expansive heart.
... Explore the links below to learn how Unitarian Universalists weave these traditions and identities into who they are today.
What Unites Us?
We are
united in our broad and inclusive outlook, and in our values, as expressed in our
seven Principles."
https://www.uua.org/beliefs/what-we-believe/sources says the following.
"Sources of Our Living Tradition
...
- Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
- Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
- Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason
and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind
and spirit;
- Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate
the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the
rhythms of nature."
... https://www.uua.org/beliefs/what-we-believe/life-death says the following.
'At the beginning of life, we welcome children with ceremonies of Child Dedication,
in which we affirm the goodness and the blessing in every human life.
You could say we believe in “original blessing” rather than “original
sin.”
... Unitarian Universalist views about life after death are informed by both science and spiritual traditions.
Many of us live with the assumption that life does not continue after
death, and many of us hold it as an open question, wondering if our
minds will have any awareness when we are no longer living. Few of us
believe in divine judgment after death. It’s in our religious DNA: the
Universalist side of our tradition broke with mainstream Christianity by
rejecting the idea of eternal damnation."
https://www.uua.org/beliefs/who-we-are says the following.
"We have radical roots and a history as self-motivated spiritual
people: we think for ourselves and recognize that life experience
influences our beliefs more than anything.
We need not think alike to love alike. We are people of many beliefs and backgrounds:
people with a religious background, people with none, people who
believe in a God, people who don’t, and people who let the mystery be.
We are Unitarian Universalist and Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Humanist, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, atheist and agnostic, believers in God, and more.
On the forefront of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer
inclusion for more than 40 years, we are people of all sexual
orientations and gender identities.
We seek to welcome you: your whole self, with all your truths and
your doubts, your worries and your hopes. Join us on this extraordinary
adventure of faith."
https://www.uua.org/safe says the following.
"Professional Misconduct Complaints
- Our ministers, credentialed religious educators, and
credentialed music leaders are held to high standards for appropriate
behavior. Our Office of Ethics and Safety handles Complaints of Professional Misconduct for
these professionals who serve our faith. The UUA's system for
responding to complaints of professional misconduct is grounded in
principles of restorative justice and reconciliation."
The Unitarian Universalists also urge people to be active voters - the opposite of what the Wt/JW urges. Notice that https://www.uua.org/justice says the following.
"Directly or indirectly, the issues so many of us care most deeply
about—climate change, LGBTQ rights, immigration, racial justice and
more—are part of every election and on every ballot. UUs are called to
join forces with all people who want to organize our communities and our
nation to #VoteLove and #DefeatHate. Let’s UU the Vote to defend
democracy and voting rights." They probably also view the United Nations favorably.
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/11/04/the-most-and-least-educated-u-s-religious-groups/ list (in a chart) the Unitarian Universalists as the religion with its members being the 2nd most college educated in the USA in contrast to the Jehovah's Witnesses being the 3rd least college educated in the USA. The web page says the following. "By far, Hindus and Unitarian Universalists have among the largest share
of those with a college degree – 77% and 67% respectively."
In light of the above, do you now see why "... many Unitarians really
dislike JWs ..."? They represent much of what the WT/JW religion calls
Babylon the Great (but in many respects in what I consider a good way) and the WT/JW religion says that Babylon the Great
will be destroyed by God, so naturally many Unitarian Universalists
would disprove of the WT religion and dislike many of its JWs. They also
appear to handle cases of sexual abuse of children far better than the
WT/JW religion does.
