I am not religious and have no desire to start being now but sometimes I just want the community people get with church. I am craving connection with the community and feel it’s very healthy for families and neighbors as well. The United States is seriously lacking in third spaces and communities. It’s leading to a serious loneliness epidemic… Just wondering if there is anything that can fill that need for non-religious folks?
I am going to attend my local UU church. After reading all the comments and learning about it I am also a social worker and I think it sounds absolutely beautiful, and I love old hippies! I am not old (millennial) but I will be someday and so that’s okay with me. I am not religious but I deeply respect everyone else’s right to their own life journey and I see the beauty in everyone. I was reading the pocket book and it resonates a lot for me. Imho, the slogan / motto could be “don’t be a dick” in simplified form so it seems which is pretty rad!
I hope you have a good one near you! I met many social workers at UU churches.
Good luck!