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**EM68** · 27th Jan 2009, 01:19 PM

I was wondering if anyone attends services at an Unitarian Church? The reason why I am asking is that I am thinking of going this Sunday. The local PFLAG group I attend is held at an Unitarian Church and a number of the members of the group attend the church. We were talking about religion and a number of us talked about how the Catholic church shuns gays. I have wanted to go back to church but I do not want to go to a Catholic church. Last November I went to my best friend's mom funeral and I felt so awkward there. A couple of members of the PFLAG group invited me to go on Sunday. It is an accepting church with a number of gay members. They even had weddings there before it was legal in Massachusetts. Any thoughts?

27th Jan 2009, 01:32 PM

It is up to you. A number of my friends are Unitarian because they are open and affirming. As for me I wouldn't because I am agnostic and have no direct faith. You might have some luck at Congregational churches at well. Maybe of those are open and affirming to gays.

beckyg · 27th Jan 2009, 01:38 PM

One of my friends is a minister at the Unitarian Church. I have never been to one of their services but I hear they are pretty much "anything goes" as far as beliefs. You can be a Buddhist, Catholic, Mormon, or anything you want and be a Unitarian. I love that! I say go and give it a try.

Then come back and tell us what it was like. I've been wanting to know!

**EM68** · 27th Jan 2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beckyg

One of my friends is a minister at the Unitarian Church. I have never been to one of their services but I hear they are pretty much "anything goes" as far as beliefs. You can be a Buddhist, Catholic, Mormon, or anything you want and be a Unitarian. I love that! I say go and give it a try.

Then come back and tell us what it was like. I've been wanting to know!

Will do

Wander · 27th Jan 2009, 02:24 PM

I don't know if I could stomach any kind of church myself, but if it works for you, gives you support or reassurance, go for it.

beckyg · 27th Jan 2009, 02:42 PM

You can learn more from their website:

http://www.uua.org/visitors/index.shtml

Miles D · 27th Jan 2009, 02:47 PM

I'm Unitarian Universalist, and I absolutely LOVE my church!! There are tons of gay people at mine, everybody was awesome when I transitioned, and the people there have all sorts of religious backgrounds that we can all learn from.

I'd say give it a try, and you can always stop going if you don't like it!!

27th Jan 2009, 01:19 PM	#1
EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Unitarian Church I was wondering if anyone attends services at an Unitarian Church? The reason why I am asking is that I am thinking of going this Sunday. The local PFLAG group I attend is held at an Unitarian Church and a number of the members of the group attend the church. We were talking about religion and a number of us talked about how the Catholic church shuns gays. I have wanted to go back to church but I do not want to go to a Catholic church. Last November I went to my best friend's mom funeral and I felt so awkward there. A couple of members of the PFLAG group invited me to go on Sunday. It is an accepting church with a number of gay members. They even had weddings there before it was legal in Massachusetts. Any thoughts? __________________ I'm beautiful in my way, 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was Born This Way -Lady Gaga

27th Jan 2009, 01:32 PM	#2
BitterEdge Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Unitarian Church It is up to you. A number of my friends are Unitarian because they are open and affirming. As for me I wouldn't because I am agnostic and have no direct faith. You might have some luck at Congregational churches at well. Maybe of those are open and affirming to gays.

27th Jan 2009, 01:38 PM	#3
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Unitarian Church One of my friends is a minister at the Unitarian Church. I have never been to one of their services but I hear they are pretty much "anything goes" as far as beliefs. You can be a Buddhist, Catholic, Mormon, or anything you want and be a Unitarian. I love that! I say go and give it a try. Then come back and tell us what it was like. I've been wanting to know! __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

27th Jan 2009, 02:24 PM	#5
Wander Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Parents, aunts, grandma, counselor, online friends Location: Central Alabama Age: 18 Posts: 2,360 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Unitarian Church I don't know if I could stomach any kind of church myself, but if it works for you, gives you support or reassurance, go for it.

27th Jan 2009, 02:42 PM	#6
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Unitarian Church You can learn more from their website: http://www.uua.org/visitors/index.shtml __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

27th Jan 2009, 02:47 PM	#7
Miles D Rude... and not ginger. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: queer Out Status: everyone Location: San Diego, CA ⇒ Great Barrington, MA Age: 20 Posts: 1,171 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Unitarian Church I'm Unitarian Universalist, and I absolutely LOVE my church!! There are tons of gay people at mine, everybody was awesome when I transitioned, and the people there have all sorts of religious backgrounds that we can all learn from. I'd say give it a try, and you can always stop going if you don't like it!! __________________ Bowties are cool. Fezzes are cool.

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