The Unitarian Universalist Community of Lake County (UUCLC) was saddened to hear of the shootings at a Unitarian Universalist church in Tennessee.
It is hard to understand how people can choose to hate people they do not even know. Unitarian Universalists have always been at the forefront of movements that preserve the inherent rights of the individual, including civil rights and gay or same-sex marriage. I suppose it is not surprising, as some people don”t know who we are and would act out of misunderstanding, rather than to open dialog to find out about us and why we support these issues. We extend our prayers and condolences to all people affected by this event, including Mr. Adkisson.
The Unitarian Universalist tradition is a relatively unknown faith in America, though one with a long history. With roots from the 16th century Reformation, Unitarian Universalism is a caring, open-minded religious community that encourages each person to seek his or her own spiritual path. Noted Unitarian Universalists include John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, Charles Dickens, Clara Barton, Luther Burbank, and Albert Schweitzer.
The UUCLC supports marriage equality and is available to perform marriage ceremonies for couples of any race, gender or religious beliefs. They also support the Lake County Safe House project, and many of its members are involved with other humanitarian efforts in the county and beyond.
The UUCLC meets at 10 a.m. Sunday mornings at the Kelseyville Senior Center. For more information about the UUCLC or Unitarian Universalism, visit our Web site, www.uuclc.org, or call 278-0254. Everyone is welcome. Childcare is provided.
The UUCLC is a part of the Unitarian Universalist Association (www.uua.org).
Carol Cole-Lewis
President of the board, UUCLC
