tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139946083083203621.post4531545210157819706..comments2022-12-11T12:39:27.818+00:00Comments on Unitarian Chief Officer Blog 2009 - 2019: Quakers challenged to embrace outreach; what should Unitarians do?Derek McAuleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09076664847232870186noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139946083083203621.post-51888657614060063712012-01-16T15:13:16.019+00:002012-01-16T15:13:16.019+00:00From a USA UU perspective, but also appropriate to...From a USA UU perspective, but also appropriate to Unitarians in the UK I think, is the need to be "on the radar" when people begin to search and consider changes in their religious journeys. To me this requires a degree of coordinated evangelism. In its absence, other sources will rush in to fill the void, writing our narrative for us, often in a very misguided or unfair manner. When this is the primary message the seeker hears or reads, it makes our work of "sharing our good news" all the more difficult just to overcome the misinformation that has preceded us. In other words, I don't see an alternative but to engage in mature, respectful and, yes, enthusiastic outreach. The visible pride we radiate about our faith-communities will say as much as any words.UUFreespirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891046571965057201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139946083083203621.post-8356878843394717932012-01-11T22:48:47.361+00:002012-01-11T22:48:47.361+00:00A Unitarian friend spoke about being disenchanted ...A Unitarian friend spoke about being disenchanted with an inward looking congregation. This person wanted to belong to a community that was socially and spiritually active and innovative as well as being supportive to each other. They wanted the word to get round so that people would be saying, 'I want to be part of what's going on there!' I said you just have to be that example on your own. I feel most wander in the wilderness without a promised land to dream of or a Moses to lead - those who find this lost tribe usually do so by accident - but mostly they have found their own tribe!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595457367829507507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139946083083203621.post-70466476359587388322012-01-11T22:07:19.893+00:002012-01-11T22:07:19.893+00:00There's a difference between proselytising, ev...There's a difference between proselytising, evangelism, and interfaith dialogue.<br /><br />There's nothing wrong with saying "I've found a good thing and you might like it too" (a mild form of evangelism).<br /><br />There is something wrong with saying "you're damned unless you see the world the way I do" (proselytising).Yewtreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028699564003381058noreply@blogger.com