tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post113340556892537527..comments2024-01-31T00:52:30.471-08:00Comments on Waking Ambrose: UnitarianDoug The Unahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133539309273105592005-12-02T08:01:00.000-08:002005-12-02T08:01:00.000-08:00Aral, ;-)Aral, ;-)Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133535136418634022005-12-02T06:52:00.000-08:002005-12-02T06:52:00.000-08:00I should have said "old school Unitarians" and "ol...I should have said "old school Unitarians" and "old school Universalists". You're right: There are no "old school UUs". You smart @$$.Lilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068609044580667767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133533793129252622005-12-02T06:29:00.000-08:002005-12-02T06:29:00.000-08:00Belinda, that's probably good enough to bring luck...Belinda, that's probably good enough to bring luck in the previous month.<BR/><BR/>Haha, TLP. I'm pretty sure that hybrid would come via a JW male and a UU female. The other way is hard to imagine.<BR/><BR/>Manchego, if you're UU I say you can have it both ways.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133533178438119342005-12-02T06:19:00.000-08:002005-12-02T06:19:00.000-08:00I've struggled with a definition. I'm of two minds...I've struggled with a definition. I'm of two minds...mockingly derisive and affectionately affirming. I guess I would have said what ap3 said, if only I'd thought of it first. Always a day late and a definition short. *sigh*The Reverent Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383074685849021001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133523852150611562005-12-02T03:44:00.000-08:002005-12-02T03:44:00.000-08:00In hopes of getting the last word:What do you get ...In hopes of getting the last word:<BR/><BR/>What do you get when you cross a Unitarian Universalist with a Jehovah's Witness?<BR/><BR/>Someone who knocks on your door and asks you what you believe.TLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837578489728318423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133502237855637552005-12-01T21:43:00.000-08:002005-12-01T21:43:00.000-08:00I never would be able to remember to "rabbit, rabb...I never would be able to remember to "rabbit, rabbit" first thing on the first day. The best I could hope for would be "tibbar, tibbar" at bedtime. Good thing I don't believe in superstitions or horoscopes!ninjapoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322256509244988323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133498369578788622005-12-01T20:39:00.000-08:002005-12-01T20:39:00.000-08:00TLM, that's a great story. When I moved to Califo...TLM, that's a great story. When I moved to California I was scandalized that the local Lutheran church skipped the brief order for confession. Casual has a lot of levels.<BR/><BR/>Alice, that's pretty good. If you spent even one hour it was worth it.<BR/><BR/>Aral, it really is kind of amazing to me how far back UU goes. I read the other day that one of Luther's deputies is considered the founder, at least of the line of thinking. I say that to say this, the concept of "old school UUs" is kinda cute. Does it mean <I>Earth-shoe era?</I>Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133498014999454842005-12-01T20:33:00.000-08:002005-12-01T20:33:00.000-08:00Sorry to be arriving so late... great bunny pictur...Sorry to be arriving so late... great bunny picture! Rabbit, rabbit!<BR/><BR/>Doug, you did a great job with the definition. I can't top that.<BR/><BR/>I'll just throw in the oldie-but-goodie that all Unitarian Universalists (post 1961 merger) know:<BR/><BR/>Universalists think God is too good to damn them, and<BR/>Unitarians think they're too good to be damned.<BR/><BR/>I don't think I fully saw the humor in this growing up in PA... when I moved to MA and met "old school" UUs, it suddenly seemed very clever and funny.Lilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068609044580667767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133494524849372952005-12-01T19:35:00.000-08:002005-12-01T19:35:00.000-08:00Pretty Fly...indeed.I can't wait for the day I can...Pretty Fly...indeed.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait for the day I can sit around for ten hours and think about this before I post.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait for the day I can sit around for ten hours and think about this before I post.<BR/><BR/>Not being all that familiar with this Unitarian thing, I still thought there were various interpretations, but always thought of it as some kind of religious deism.<BR/><BR/>that or it’s the person working at the one book library.Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465484210397122019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133494228389812952005-12-01T19:30:00.000-08:002005-12-01T19:30:00.000-08:00Ah, excellent choice, doug... I love Emerson. (He ...Ah, excellent choice, doug... I <I>love</I> Emerson. (He was gay <I>and</I> relieved, by the way.)<BR/><BR/>My only experience with the word "unitarian" was a visit to the local Unitarian Universalist(?) church here in town. Very...interesting. There was much hugging going on in there (far more than I was comfortable with), and I distinctly remember the priest/minister/whatever wore flip-flops during the service.tlmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947255138883276171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133493582222430072005-12-01T19:19:00.000-08:002005-12-01T19:19:00.000-08:00Actonbell, thanks fly girl. The story on the rabb...Actonbell, thanks fly girl. The story on the rabbit is that a Unitarian congregation, being pagans, was holding a Spring Equinox celebration and, being Wiccan no doubt, used the bunny to advertise it. Have a magical cruise.<BR/><BR/>Rabbit, rabbit, Fred.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133492020470259812005-12-01T18:53:00.000-08:002005-12-01T18:53:00.000-08:00Since I seem to be batting at the end of the order...Since I seem to be batting at the end of the order here, all I can add is....Rabbit!...Rabbit!Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380165835261203465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133466947695993052005-12-01T11:55:00.000-08:002005-12-01T11:55:00.000-08:00Bad cybes are tough, S. OK, the slower but surer ...Bad cybes are tough, S. OK, the slower but surer way is to go to Dddragon's site (Link on right) and scroll down until you see the archives and click on November 2005, it'll be at the bottom.<BR/><BR/>We all do, Ariella. If you're a good dog and let the children eat, they're a pretty welcoming bunch. For Asiansmiles' sake: MT 15:26-27Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133466610523277972005-12-01T11:50:00.000-08:002005-12-01T11:50:00.000-08:00I think I want to be... a pez!rabbit rabbit!I think I want to be... a pez!<BR/>rabbit rabbit!Logophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791617221187190709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133466486495866082005-12-01T11:48:00.000-08:002005-12-01T11:48:00.000-08:00My computer's giving me bad cybes, man. When I cl...My computer's giving me bad cybes, man. When I click on "here" I get "Not Found." Didn't even know I was lost.Semisweet1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08701279937192223962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133466229844565192005-12-01T11:43:00.000-08:002005-12-01T11:43:00.000-08:00S, go here.S, go <A HREF="http://dddragon.blogspot.com/2005/11/whats-up-doc-or-whats-with-rabbit.html/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133465913558023482005-12-01T11:38:00.000-08:002005-12-01T11:38:00.000-08:00Sar, I'm trying to imagine Bush marching with a SA...Sar, I'm trying to imagine Bush marching with a SAVE DARFUR sign. I'm a little amused.<BR/><BR/>Liz, You bet.<BR/><BR/>Pia, that's another true angle.<BR/><BR/>Karma, I'm pansified. I'm a divider myself.<BR/><BR/>Hahaha, TLP! I bet you've got a million of them. I'll take 10 for starters.<BR/><BR/>Mirielle, and I bet <I>they </I>can't get enough of you.<BR/><BR/>Sure, Asiansmiles. Do you need the URL for the debate?<BR/><BR/>I'll look for you there, too.<BR/><BR/>Poobah, atheists, theists, Christians, Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, Poobatarians, conservatives, liberals, Rebublicans, Democrats, saints, sinners, and social workers are all fair game on this site. EAST GERMANS ARE SACRED!!! Right, Monika?<BR/><BR/>Funny story, Jamie Dawn. Here's (possibly) another: At my sister's wedding there were Catholics, Evangelical Protestants, Mainline Protestants, Jews, Atheists, and at least one Sikh. My sister asked me to say the blessing at the reception and I didn't want to offend anyone so I opened with "Heavenly Master..." The Minister leaned over while I was speaking and asked my Brother-in-law, "is Doug Unitarian?" Thanks, Jamie Dawn and the same to you.<BR/><BR/>S, maybe one of the Unitarians can help. Rabbit, rabbit is a Pez thing to bring good luck. I can't find the archive on <A HREF="http://dddragon.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Dddragon's site</A> but if you can there's an explanation on November 1.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133465708927444842005-12-01T11:35:00.000-08:002005-12-01T11:35:00.000-08:00The insolated secular Jew says, "I don't get all t...The insolated secular Jew says, "I don't get all the jokes! What do rabbits have to do with everything? Why do Unitarians drink coffee?" Help!Semisweet1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08701279937192223962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133462446336233902005-12-01T10:40:00.000-08:002005-12-01T10:40:00.000-08:00I attended my cousin's wedding years ago in San Di...I attended my cousin's wedding years ago in San Diego. The presiding minister was Unitarian, I think, but I'm sure it started with a "U." Well, she did the whole ceremony saying, "Mother-Father God in place of God." I found that rather interesting. I've never heard that anywhere since.<BR/><BR/>Rabbit, rabbit! Good luck and much happiness all month long!!Jamie Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133462005938684522005-12-01T10:33:00.000-08:002005-12-01T10:33:00.000-08:00Don´t know what to say to omnipotentpoobah...I fee...Don´t know what to say to omnipotentpoobah...I feel anger rising!Minkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200778533362101678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133461625017665622005-12-01T10:27:00.000-08:002005-12-01T10:27:00.000-08:00unitarian (n) - One who wears a unitard.reunitaria...unitarian (n) - One who wears a unitard.<BR/><BR/>reunitarian (n) - 1) Someone who wears a unitard more than once. See eeewww! 2) A former E. German resident who wears a unitard. Not to be confused with a refritotarian, one who eats refried beans.<BR/><BR/>BTW, what about all the Duotarians, Quatrotarians, et all? We don't want a religious war breaking out because someone didn't get mentioned.Omnipotent Poobahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902313824358840026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133455178606240492005-12-01T08:39:00.000-08:002005-12-01T08:39:00.000-08:00Oh, not true asiansmiles! I'd smile and say, "Ah!...Oh, not true asiansmiles! I'd smile and say, "<I>Ah! You had me fooled!</I>"<BR/><BR/>After that, he'd have a lot of answerin' to do about the state of starving children in Africa, just as a start. <I>That guy.</I> I'd love to meet him.TLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837578489728318423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133454612141346122005-12-01T08:30:00.000-08:002005-12-01T08:30:00.000-08:00someone who wouldn't know what to do if Jesus gree...someone who wouldn't know what to do if Jesus greets his soul after death.<BR/><BR/>oops. (zips mouth)<BR/><BR/><I>Thanks for the 'debate announcement' Doug!</I>AsianSmileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574684366358480498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133454238479661122005-12-01T08:23:00.000-08:002005-12-01T08:23:00.000-08:00I love Unitarians. They're so ... random. xoxoI love Unitarians. They're so ... <I>random</I>. xoxomireillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012296353550408831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1133453611370095242005-12-01T08:13:00.000-08:002005-12-01T08:13:00.000-08:00Two Unitarians walk into a bar.Or do they?These ar...Two Unitarians walk into a bar.<BR/>Or do they?<BR/><BR/>These are the great questions of life.TLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837578489728318423noreply@blogger.com