Comments on: My Response to the Attacks at the Tennessee Valley UU Church http://jessicasideways.com/blog/124-my-response-to-the-attacks-at-the-tennessee-valley-uu-church/ Nil illegitimi carborundum : Don't let the bastards grind you down Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:02:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jessica http://jessicasideways.com/blog/124-my-response-to-the-attacks-at-the-tennessee-valley-uu-church/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Jessica Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:39:55 +0000 http://jessicasideways.com/?p=124#comment-61 True, both you and I know that UUs could never possibly fit the definition of the word 'sheep', which is what so readily fits the people who actually are still afraid after 9/11. Of course, we UUs probably take the media with a grain of salt as opposed to other Americans who worship the television and claim to worship Jesus. True, both you and I know that UUs could never possibly fit the definition of the word ’sheep’, which is what so readily fits the people who actually are still afraid after 9/11. Of course, we UUs probably take the media with a grain of salt as opposed to other Americans who worship the television and claim to worship Jesus.

]]> By: Daniel http://jessicasideways.com/blog/124-my-response-to-the-attacks-at-the-tennessee-valley-uu-church/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Daniel Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:38:45 +0000 http://jessicasideways.com/?p=124#comment-60 No, I am not looking to lynch you. What you said needed to be said. If we UU's truly believe what we preach, it should not take long to find the path of forgiveness. Those who seek vengeance and express hatred against this perpetrator will succeed only in poisoning their own heart. There is much work to be done, and much life to be lived. We cannot be our best selves if we go out into the world encumbered by hatred. This man did a terrible thing. I hope that he is swiftly and permanently removed from society. I also hope that as he contemplates his crimee, he can find some way to do good, somewhere. We need not fear. We need not hire security guards or bring sidearms to our sanctuary. We do need, more than ever, to stand up and proclaim to the world who we are and what we stand for. I have faith that UU'ers will not fall into the fearful mindset that many other Americans had following 9/11. Fear leads one to act foolishly, and against their own and the world's interest. My calling to stand up and fight for justice is stronger than my fear of death. Let us honor the dead by not standing down. Ever. No, I am not looking to lynch you. What you said needed to be said.

If we UU’s truly believe what we preach, it should not take long to find the path of forgiveness. Those who seek vengeance and express hatred against this perpetrator will succeed only in poisoning their own heart.

There is much work to be done, and much life to be lived. We cannot be our best selves if we go out into the world encumbered by hatred.

This man did a terrible thing. I hope that he is swiftly and permanently removed from society. I also hope that as he contemplates his crimee, he can find some way to do good, somewhere.

We need not fear. We need not hire security guards or bring sidearms to our sanctuary. We do need, more than ever, to stand up and proclaim to the world who we are and what we stand for. I have faith that UU’ers will not fall into the fearful mindset that many other Americans had following 9/11. Fear leads one to act foolishly, and against their own and the world’s interest. My calling to stand up and fight for justice is stronger than my fear of death. Let us honor the dead by not standing down. Ever.

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