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By Greg L | 24 October 2006 | Manassas City | 10 Comments
Bruce Roemmelt has posted on his website that a banner has been stolen from the Bull Run Universalist Unitarian Congregation across from the Manassas GOP Headquarters. In a very gentle post, he tells us that he wants that banner returned, and I want to join in that call.
Not only is it stupid and wrong to steal this banner, but that banner is important for the Republican party. The message on that banner is exactly the same message as was pasted on the back of Jeanette Rishell’s car as a bumper sticker until shortly after she decided to run for office. It is a statement of the UU “social justice” committee, of which Jeanette Rishell has been a member and devoted a lot of time and energy. It demonstrates that the BRUU is as much a political organization as a religous one, which is not well enough known. And it shows that detractors of the Marriage Amendment are often more concerned about protecting some future possibility for gay “marriage” in the Commonwealth than these unusual arguments about language and unintended consequences.
This banner is an advertisement that every Republican should want to have foisted in the face of every voter. If time were available, every Republican activist should contribute to the replacement of this banner, twice it’s original size, surrounded by neon lights and accompanied by a recordeding by the Village People. It is the very gasoline to throw on the fire of conservative activism, far more effective than the “Vote No” signs, and something that drives all sorts of pedestrians into the GOP Headquarters across the corner.
Whoever removed this sign not only violated the standards of responsible political conduct, but deprived conservatives of perhaps the most effective political advertisement we could hope for in the city.
I want that banner returned. I want that banner returned RIGHT NOW, and in pristine condition.
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As I have said before (maybe not in exactly these words or quite this strongly), there is only one really good reason for demanding that the theft and destruction of signs, regardless to whom they belong, cease immediately, and that is because it is WRONG.
I noticed the sign was missing when I joined the Allen/Jackson walk. At the time I speculated the church may have decided that a church building is not an appropriate venue for political sloganing. Sorry to hear that the sign was stolen, both because people shouldn’t steal signs, but also because churches shouldn’t prostitute themselves for political purposes.
“churches shouldn’t prostitute themselves for political purposes.”
Charles is correct, but calling the BRUU a “church” is a stretch. Churches tend to be associated with Christian faiths. There are many Pagans at the BRUU. Churches, have some foundation in canon, doctrine, or at least some article of faith. This “church seems to be founded on “it’s all good…except for Christian Conservatives”. I could go on and on, citing examples of why this “church” is little more than a club for social activists.
Thomas Jefferson letter to Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse
(June 26, 1822) -
“I rejoice that in this blessed country of free
inquiry and belief … that there is not a young man
now living in the United States who will not die a
Unitarian.”
Of course, Mr. Jefferson’s projection was well
off the mark, but no religion per member, fought
more for abolition of slavery and the end of Jim Crow
laws.
It is not a “moonie group”, but a liberal faith
with a long and valued history in this country.
That said, I have attended services at BRUU on
occasion and have friends who attend. More
often than not, I have been inspired, but, also,
think they push inclusion way too far - Wicans,
even as a small minority in a minority, make me
very uncomfortable.
Unique experience, in Manassas, to find
myself the most conservative person in a church.
FYI - Unitarians have one of highest education and
income levels of any faith in America.
Lots of very highly educated people have nevertheless been terribly wrong on many things. I seem to recall one of these instances involving a defense of communism to the effect that no matter how many people are murdered or repressed by Soviet communism, because their goal is so noble we shouldn’t be concerned. Plenty of very highly educated people thought Reagan was wrong to push the Soviet Union, when that effort resulted in the collapse of the Soviet Union.
The wealth of folks like Ted Turner, Barbara Streisand and George Soros hardly make their silly arguments more compelling. While I’m thrilled folks are educated and/or wealthy, it is in no way a determining factor in whether they’re right on the issues or not.
I went to the UU church with my parents when I was a young adult and I disagree with your assessment of the faith. We were Christ based in our worship, although we discussed other faiths and their views. My family attended Bible study and discussed the life and teaching of Christ. Maybe you can say something about BRUU if you have attended their services. I have not - I no longer attend a UU church, opting for a large, non-denominational church in McLean. But I find it offensive when members of one denomination or church judges members of another and their beliefs, especially when the motives are political.
“We were Christ based in our worship, although we discussed other faiths and their views.”
Maybe the particular church that you attended was a bit more traditional, but the BRUU is not. Why would a “Christ-based” faith have a Pagan council? When last I checked, Paganism is NOT Christ-based. Pagans for Jesus? I think not.
We had Jews and a couple of Taoists, but no Pagans at our UU Congregation. I called family in New York who still attend and they have no Pagans either in their church, although UU’s generally welcome everyone. So again, don’t assumptions on a denomination based on BRUU.
The BRUU website has the text of every sermon given over the past few years. It’s interesting reading.
I think BRUU falls into the side of UU that tries to help people recover from their belief in the bible, but that’s based on reading through those sermons rather than attending services there. I understand that’s not what all UU is, but because there appears to be no consistent dogma for the UUA, there’s a fairly wide variation in what each congregation looks and acts like.
Regardless, this is a very liberal organization that engages in a significant amount of radical political activism. I’m unaware of any other religous organization sending delegations to Richmond to lobby for “marriage equality”, for example. I don’t know of any other denominations which have an official policy regarding gun control, minimum wage, rights for the transgendered, international trade and sex education either. And I’ve never seen faith promoted by showing films celebrating homosexuality as an official function of a church. These folks really test the limits of what I’d even consider to be religion.
Even if we don’t agree with them, taking their signs is intolerable, and in this case I think that theft is very counterproductive. I hope someone’s conscience bothers them to the point they return it.