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Leaving Evangelical Fundamentalist Christianity

I'm a 33-year-old guy from Kitchener who grew up in the world of evangelical fundamentalist Christianity. I listened to only Christian music, wore Christian t-shirts, and thought one day I may be a pastor. I went through 3 years of Bible college when serious questions arose, leading to me leaving Christianity altogether.  

If you'd like to view a sermon I gave at my Unitarian congregation last month, you are welcome to do so here. 

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"When Rainbows Fade": Standing Up Against LGBTQ Bullying

Yesterday I had the privilege of attending this service @ First Unitarian Congregation of Waterloo.   Here is the sermon by the Reverend Jessica Purple Rodela. She speaks of standing up against LGBTQ bullying, and remembers those who have taken their own lives.  In my opinion, definitely worth a watch, and to share with your friends.

When Rainbows Fade: Standing Up Against LGBTQ Bullying 

Love and Peace,

Mark Andrew Alward

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Unitarian Universalism and Progressive Christianity

So, based on a suggestion from paradox3 in another thread, I'm going to start a thread on Unitarian Universalism. It's kind of an "open season" thread, where we can discuss the relationship between UU'ism and Progressive Christianity; answer questions about UU'ism; and maybe help UUs and Progressive Christians learn a bit more about each other. There's so much commonality between the two now, I think there's plenty to talk about. I'll start by quoting my brief, vaguely historical, bit about where UU'ism came from. This is the message that prompted paradox3's suggestion.

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