Unitarians (And no check ins?)

[ProfessorChaos]

Hi All,

I've been waiting for a check in lately to process the fact that I've been attending the local Unitarian church for the past few weeks. I have mixed feelings about this. I'm doing it for the community and for my daughter, although I'm also appreciating the gentle nature of the experience compared to how difficult and harsh the rest of my life is seeming these days, but I'm also feeling a little hypocritical. Has anyone else here attended  that? What were your thoughts? I'm still struggling with words like "praise," "worship," and "God," as I'm pretty firmly an atheist. 

I'd love to hear others' experiences.

[ovenrack]

I struggle with the same things you do - have only been a few times with friends and for weddings, not regularly - but God simply isn't in my world view. So. Yeah.

Sorry I did a check in and then bailed - I don't think I'm reliable enough to do it weekly!

[ovenrack]

Feb 16, 2017 6:21:52 GMT -5 @socialbutterfly said:

Feb 15, 2017 22:24:59 GMT -5 ovenrack said:

I struggle with the same things you do - have only been a few times with friends and for weddings, not regularly - but God simply isn't in my world view. So. Yeah.

Sorry I did a check in and then bailed - I don't think I'm reliable enough to do it weekly!

Is someone responsible for starting them or is it an anyone can do it thing? Where's our moderator? I don't think I've seen a recent post from them or is that not in their job description.

It didn't even occur to me that we had one.  Lol.  Anyone can start a check in!

[sewfie2]

Late to the party, and I don't currently have this experience, but it's on my radar. I don't want to hijack your post, but mh is interested in attending church at some point for the community aspect and I've suggested UU as one that I would reasonably consider attending, but I'm worried about feeling some of the same things that you mention.

I have attended Christian (Baptist) services that I don't believe/agree with in the past, with my parents, but b/c it was limited (only a few visits, I was never a member of their church) it didn't particular bother me to sit there. But I can see how attending regularly would probably make me feel hypocritical, depending on the specific group. I've been to one UU where it was clearly focused more towards Christians and another that was felt far more open to everyone. Maybe another UU would be a better fit?

[Unknown]

Being atheist we don't attend, but one of my best friends growing up attended a UU church. I like their idea behind the community more than the religious aspect. I would consider a UU church over other religions if my kids asked to attend a church. I would have to learn more about them.