That was the title of today’s sermon in my UU fellowship. And the question is an interesting one. I am not entirely sure it is the “most important THEOLOGICAL question” so much as important in any area of human thought and endeavour. The minister did preface it by reviewing a broad history of theology, esp. the Christian theologies that led into modern UUism (ie. Unitarianism and Universalism). The text is Charles Schulz’s Peanuts.

I heard this song on the radio today and thought it would be interesting to share here. What would you ask Jesus if you got the chance?

In  another thread, the idea has been raised that asking questions about one's faith, and finding an answer in some other source than sacred writ is somehow wrong, sinful, or detrimental to one's faith.  (Also there is another thread that wonders if preaching from the Lectionary leaves impirtant truths [i.e. presumed answers to questions] out of the picture altogether.)  Just wondering if anyone had questions of faith that sacred writ doesn't address.

The problem with asking too many questions is that there is never an answer that feels acceptable.  The journey becomes an endless string of one question after another, after another, after another. 

Think of a dog chasing its tail. 

I have come, after much thought, to the realization that there is (for me at least) a fundamental flaw in the atheist-theist debates that rage on Wondercafe and elsewhere. The problem, as I see it, is that both positions, especially in the extreme forms that tend to start and get involved in these debates, are based on an old-fashioned notion that one's faith is binary: one either believes in God or doesn't. In computer interface terms, it's a checkbox labelled "God" that you click or you don't.

I for one am happy to see the new iWonder being used to ask some new questions and spark some new debate here at the Cafe'.  I think that in some ways the WC has gotten a little predictable; liberal, conservative, non-believers and others ask questions or start topics meant to stir up others at their tables.  Those for or against the topic  then line up with arms linked like it was a game of British Bulldog and try and break through each others armour. 

I have a few questions, if anyone has insight.

I do not have any theories tonight. I do not have any opinions. No scriptures, no reviews, no complaints and no insights.
Tonight I am just filled with hopeless questions that are simply unanswerable in this world. I search for reasons and explanations and justification for unjust natural events.

Tonight...I attempt not to stray.