MARCH – RISK
I came across an essay by Tim Berners-Lee (a UU and “father of the WWW”) about the connection between UUism and the World Wide Web, portions of which are excerpted here.
“Like many people, I came back to religion when we had children. Why does everybody do this? Is it just that one feels that values and things are important for kids though one wouldn't have time for it otherwise? I hope not. Or is it that having kids is such a direct, strong, stark experience that it brings thoughts of life and love again bubbling up through the turgid morass which otherwise clogs our thinking? Or is it that it gives us an excuse?
“Unitarian Universalists are people who are concerned about all the things which your favorite religion is concerned about, but allow or even require their belief to be compatible with reason. They are hugely tolerant and decidedly liberal. The fundamental value and dignity of every human being is a core philosophy, and they have a healthy respect for those whose beliefs differ…
“…the Web and the UU concept of faith are similar in that both serve as a place for thought, and the importance of the quest for truth, but without labelling any one true solution. The quest for the truth is always accompanied by skepticism of anyone claiming to have found it…
“…The actual explosion of creativity, and the coming into being of the web was the result of thousands of individuals playing a small part. In the first couple of years, often this was not for a direct gain, but because they had an inkling that it was the right way to go, and a gleam of an exciting future. It is necessary to UU philosophy that such things can happen, that we will get to a better state in the end by each playing our small part. UUism is full of hope, and the fact that the Web happens is an example of a dream coming true and an encouragement to all who hope.”
from http://www.w3.org/People/Berners-Lee/UU.html
With hope,
Vicki Merriam, DRE
RE CALENDAR - MARCH
3/5 – Worship & Classes, 10:00 AM; Senior Youth Pancake Breakfast, 8:30
3/12 – Worship & RE Classes; Daylight Saving Time begins
3/19 – Multigenerational Worship, “Rites of Spring”, 10:00 AM
3/26 – Worship & Chapel Sunday, 10:AM
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