please answer both parts of this question..?

Question

#1=if i start going to a universal unitarian church
(i dont know much about them)
will it weaken my relationship with God??
as in seperate me from believing in his existence??


#2=does anyone think the story about job from the bible
is just a story to make an example to us,but it didnt LITERALLY happen???

thanks!!!

brother jonathen,
thanks for a great answer
I wish I couldve chosen you both for best answer!! ((sorry))

Answer 1

1. I think that the Unitarian Universalist Church is called a "church" by tradition and convention only. The UUC has no creed, no ritual, none of the traditional trappings of the Christian faith. Members are encouraged to build their own personal theology.

Now, your question: will this weaken your relationship with God? The UUC is wishy-washy, believes in everything and in nothing, appreciates history and tradition while at the same time discarding it, and (in my opinion) makes the grievous error of presuming that individuals are better arbiters of truth than the wisdom of the centuries. Being a "seeker" is one thing; but faith was, is, and always will be a communal experience and an experience that fuses past, present, and future - and I don't think the UUCs sufficiently appreciate that.

2. I think you shouldn't waste your time debating whether a story from a religious text - like the Creation, Noah, Moses, or Job - is true or not. IT DOESN'T MATTER. What matters is what the story tells us about the culture from which the story comes. What does the story of Job tell us about the people who told it? What does it reveal about their beliefs about God and God's relationship to humankind?

Answer 2

According to a statement of faith that I used to have, and believe me, I don't know it came into my possession, the Unitarian/Universalists do not believe Jesus was God in the flesh, for one thing. There are some other things that stand in contrast to the New Testament in particular. If they have a website, check it out, and see how their beliefs compare to the Bible. If I'm not mistaken, there was a pamphlet called "The Spirit of Truth and The Spirit of Error", written by Keith L. Brooks. Your local Christian bookstore may have a copy or could order it for you.

There is nothing wrong with studying the beliefs of any denomination. The Book of Acts praises the Berean believers because they didn't take just Paul's word for anything, rather they searched the Scriptures to see if he was right.

As far as your relationship with God, that's a tough one. I personally would want to attend a church that preaches and believes the Bible, instead of any one that denies it.

Finally, yes, I believe the book of Job is real and that Job literally suffered what he went through. After all, James referenced the "patience of Job" so I doubt he would praise a legend or fairy tale as some call it.

Answer 3

#1 Unitarians are big into letting people do their own thing. They don't teach that God exists or doesn't exist, so I don't think it would separate you from your belief.

#2 Since I wasn't there, I don't know for sure, but I presume it didn't literally happen, just like I don't believe that Zeus literally came down to Earth and had sex with mortals.

Answer 4

I don't know anything about that church, but isn't it basically a church of "good works?" If it is taking your focus from God and putting it towards you, it can't be that great. A relationship with God does encourage you to work on your own faults and help others. It's hard not to do those things when you keep Him at the center of things.

Yes, I believe the story of Job was real. :)

Answer 5

UU's have no one set of beliefs, they believe in the right and freedom to search for your own personal truth, what ever that truth may be. If your truth is God, then that is your truth. You simply accept that it is not the truth for all. The beginners of UU were Christian. They believed in salvation for all, not just a few who bargained thier faith for eternity. They believed that Jesus was a gift to humanity with no strings attached.
If WHERE you worship and WHO you worship with is what defines your beliefs, they weren't that strong to begin with.

I don't know about number 2.

(I'm a pagan who goes to a UU Church to expose my kids to all faiths, not just mine)

Answer 6

1. The only thing that will weaken your relationship with God is if you arent getting close to Him by reading your Bible, praying, and spreading the Gospel

2The story of Job is TRUE. the Bible doesnt have fairy tales. N ya it DID LITERALLY happen

Answer 7

I don't feel knowing others religion is harmful at all, its just like reading a book you do it to learn. If you still practice your religion and it is of God then I don't think your mind will change. It will just open it up.

Answer 8

#1-yes


#2-No


Read the New test for yourself and you will not attend the unitarian church.

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