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The Young Adults(AKA The Noble Birds) they're a growing group at '''[http://www.uuottawa.com The First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa]''' for 18-30-something-year-olds who want to meet and explore spirituality and have fun with other young adults. Their name is taken from the [http://www.uuism.net/uuwiki/index.php?title=Image:The_Noble_Bird#Summary bird statue] in their church's meditation garden which has become their symbol. Some of the things they did in the past have included, a [[Soulful Sundown]] service(a form of young adult led alternative UU worship), monthly Sunday night potlucks for their members, a picnic/beach day, helping at many church events(mostly kitchen help), and by presenting a summer service entitled "The Passion of The Principles."
==unitarian jihad communique 3==


== '''Links''' ==
Today I recieved another message from the Unitarian Jihad in my inbox, urging me to repost widely:
'''[http://ca.geocities.com/thenoblebirds Their official web site]'''
 
<nowiki>>|<</nowiki> What is the Unitarian Jihad? Most people feel familiar with the term “jihad,” but are not as familiar with what it means to be “Unitarian.” Therefore, let us discuss the meaning of jihad.
 
Outside of Islam, and within its “fundamentalist” interpretations, it is understood to mean holy war. There is another meaning that the term has been used to refer to; namely the inner jihad to remain a pious, observant Muslim. The Unitarian Jihad takes on both aspects, within our own context. By now it is widely known that our ranks are filled with ideocide bombers, graffitoclasts, chaosophers and tantric missionaries. What many do not realize is that as we act to tear down the conceptual idols and Towers of Babel of the orthodoxy, we are also smashing and rebuilding our own constructions. Impermanence is one of the Three Marks of Existence. The orthodox must not realize this, for they cling to their institutions. To have the faith of a child is to gleefully enjoy building with blocks as well as knocking them over.
 
Yours in ''chaos'' and ''agape'',<br>
Fr. Damocles<br>
(pass this on)<nowiki>>|<</nowiki>

Latest revision as of 23:47, 23 August 2007

unitarian jihad communique 3

Today I recieved another message from the Unitarian Jihad in my inbox, urging me to repost widely:

>|< What is the Unitarian Jihad? Most people feel familiar with the term “jihad,” but are not as familiar with what it means to be “Unitarian.” Therefore, let us discuss the meaning of jihad.

Outside of Islam, and within its “fundamentalist” interpretations, it is understood to mean holy war. There is another meaning that the term has been used to refer to; namely the inner jihad to remain a pious, observant Muslim. The Unitarian Jihad takes on both aspects, within our own context. By now it is widely known that our ranks are filled with ideocide bombers, graffitoclasts, chaosophers and tantric missionaries. What many do not realize is that as we act to tear down the conceptual idols and Towers of Babel of the orthodoxy, we are also smashing and rebuilding our own constructions. Impermanence is one of the Three Marks of Existence. The orthodox must not realize this, for they cling to their institutions. To have the faith of a child is to gleefully enjoy building with blocks as well as knocking them over.

Yours in chaos and agape,
Fr. Damocles
(pass this on)>|<

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