tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774181270619968710.post7308146977913234156..comments2011-03-02T20:38:49.622-08:00Comments on UU Matters: Issues Arise as UUJA Conference nearsPhillip Schulmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17665649328394431161noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774181270619968710.post-31689179854087765202011-02-14T12:58:19.655-08:002011-02-14T12:58:19.655-08:00Thanks for sharing and I hope your conference is c...Thanks for sharing and I hope your conference is challenging and rewarding. I'm not Jewish, and I'm not real active in my church, so I can't comment on the welcoming part, besides saying one of my ministers is Jewish too. (As if that makes all the difference) But even so, I feel the need to say I'm sorry. Not being completely welcomed in a church is something I haven't experienced, but I'm sure it hurts.<br /><br />Here are two aspects of UUism that I tie directly to the Jewish religious tradition and opposed to Christianity: 1) the emphasis on practice, not theology. A way of living, not a way of believing. 2) Religion = to bind together, a shared commitment to each other, not a direct relationship with Jesus.<br /><br />Good luck and I encourage you to keep blogging. (found through interdependent web) Mark EricksonMark Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12604074895219791713noreply@blogger.com