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5 Things: The downsides of freedom

"Freedom, Reason, and Tolerance," were meaningful watchwords within Unitarian Universalism for many years. But what are the drawbacks to making Freedom such a strong component of our faith?

1. We forget the value of obligation in religious community and spiritual growth.

2. We lose something when we don't have a sense of accountability to our neighbors and ourselves.

3. We can become unmoored from this faith and our religious communities and allow our companion UUs to become lost when we become disconnected as we practice our freedoms.

4. We undervalue our neighbors when we assume that freedom of belief is unique to Unitarian Universalism.

5. Sometimes we give ourselves and our friends permission to let go of ways we could improve, missing out on pursuing excellence and growing.

5 Things to Know for Your New Day, 1/9/14:

1) Governor Christie

2) Dennis Rodman

3) Swearing Baby

4) Road Rage Killer

5) Marijuana Laws