Profanity & Prophecy

People with active addictions deserve proper medical care

People with factitious disorder deserve proper medical care

People with personality disorders deserve proper medical care

People with severe health anxiety or “hypochodria” deserve proper medical care

People with criminal records deserve proper medical care

People with schizospec disorders deserve proper medical care

I’m not gonna try to convert you to my way of thinking but I will explain that spirituality is a fundamental part of the human experience and the universe is never going to be fully explained. On top of that community and culture are often connected very closely to religion.

Choosing to admit that you are a being of spirituality and you will never fully understand everything about how the universe works and connecting with a community and culture that fills those needs for you is a perfectly rational decision to make.

Yes I literally believe in the existance of a singular God. Yes I also fully believe in science. This is not a contradiction. I’ll never know for sure if I’m right about how the universe works but I don’t care. What I get out of my faith is incredibly important to me whether I’m correct or not.

To be clear, I don't understand how to reconcile transgender thinking with the Bible, but you're still a human being, and I can absolutely love you for who you are because of that. Christians are supposed to be the least bigoted folks around, so I do my best. I fail sometimes. I hope you can forgive me when that happens.

We’re thrilled to announce our newest title, Beloved as We Are: Building a Congregational Culture of Disability Inclusion by Barbara F. Meyers and Shelly Rohe. It’s available wherever books are sold and from inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop.

In Beloved as We Are, community minister and mental health advocate Barbara F. Meyers and disability justice activist Shelly Rohe invite members of liberal religious congregations into the ongoing work of creating accessible and inclusive communities for disabled people and their loved ones. The book brings to the forefront the experiences of disabled people in Unitarian Universalist communities through personal stories, revealing both moments of healing and belonging and the emotional and spiritual harm caused by exclusion, insufficient accommodations, and ableism.

Recognizing the wide spectrum of disability, including non-apparent and progressive conditions, Meyers and Rohe equip readers to move beyond good intentions. They include a detailed history of disability within Unitarian Universalism and resources about disabled identities, ableist language, disability justice, and more. They provide practical tools for congregations to assess their own communities and identify priorities for change. Meyers and Rohe encourage proactive, accountable allyship, noting that accommodation and inclusion are not just about physical or technological changes, but leadership opportunities, social engagement, pastoral care, and representation.

These are my top recommended resources for anyone hoping to learn more about non-monogamy from a Christian* perspective. Click here for my masterpost with these and more resources.

As an example, a lot of groups claim to be “pro-women”, when in reality they are actually anti-trans. Their goal is not to uplift women, it’s to harass and criminalize trans people.

Keeping yourself as cool as possible isn't being weak or wimpy. It's protecting your capacity to think and move well if you need to.

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