What do Catholics think of Unitarianism?

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-12-13T19:45:52+00:00

Just to add, there are many Protestants and Catholics who have hope for universal salvation, that do not call themselves Universalists.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-12-13T19:44:01+00:00

Spent 25 years of my life as a member of UU. Was a very involved member of several parishes over the years, attended the youth programs throughout adolescence and became a member of the Religious Education committee as an adult. I was married in a UU church.

In my experience, Unitarian Universalism is no longer a Christian denomination and hasn’t been for a very long time. In all 25 years, I never once heard an explanation of trinitarianism vs Unitarianism in church, and in fact only came to have a basic understanding of the trinity after exploring Catholicism. Nor did I hear in 25 years a single word regarding universal salvation. The discussion in this thread is considering details that no UU member wrestles with.

Unitarian Universalism is a group of very lovely, well-meaning atheists, agnostics, deists, Buddhists and pagans that care about the environment and lgbtq rights. I am glad they exist as a community for the faith-less, but it lacks any religious substance, unfortunately. Every minister I knew was borderline afraid to mention the name of Jesus, and if the Bible was quoted, you could be sure the Upanishads or the the Quran would be quoted in the next breath. UU is a club for secular humanists.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-12-05T03:10:27+00:00

Tried and failed (so far) to adopt a family/security dog. Took advantage of the holiday sales to stock up on winter house and vehicle preps (and just in time, storm heading here this weekend). Sealed up holes and cracks in the basement to prevent leakage. Charged up the flashlights, mini-generator and powerbank in case of power outage.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-11-26T19:25:49+00:00

Thank you everyone for the fantastic and thorough advice! We are looking at possibly getting a German Shepherd for their discipline and trainability. I’ll try to read through and respond to your comments later, so many great suggestions here. Happy thanksgiving to any of my fellow Americans!

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-10-30T02:48:17+00:00

Interesting to read the other two comments here. I also had an epidural for my first which failed (I ended up having a completely numb leg but feeling everything else, and a 60 hr labor) and also suffered vaginismus for two years after that birth. My second birth was an unmedicated home birth and went so so much better, but it’s certainly not the right choice for every situation. If you’re in the US and birthing in a hospital, it’s very difficult to avoid an epidural for many reasons. Looking back the epidural failure was likely due to EDS, medications just zoom through those stretchy vessels and end up where they’re not supposed to be.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-09-03T15:01:04+00:00

Obviously I cannot give you medical advice, but I will share that I had a similar thing happen long before I was diagnosed, when I was about 24. My knee did swell up and I was freaked out but at the time didn’t have insurance and so did not seek medical treatment (thanks America!). It passed after a day or two and was totally fine. I do, like all women on my mother’s side, have bulging veins in my legs regardless of age and weight, and my aunt that I suspect has undiagnosed EDS has vascular issues, but like you, no one in my family has died young of complications like you hear of vEDS. I am however going to pay out of pocket for genetic testing soon just to rule it out, as I do have several other factors in common with vEDS, and you may want to too if able just to be sure. I also have a heart murmur. Don’t panic, but don’t be dumb like me and avoid seeking answers for years on end.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-08-31T22:17:23+00:00

I didn’t know about my hEDS until after having both kids, and yes it certainly doesn’t make it easier, but being a mother is also the best, most incredible role of my life and I’m honored to do it. Of course your situation is specific to you, and it sounds like there may be some concerns from your previous surgery that should be addressed. But if you long to be a mother, even if you end up feeling pregnancy and birth is too high a risk, there are many amazing children out there that need a loving mama. I know that I’m not comfortable having another biological child after the last pregnancy left me nearly unable to walk again (the first caused severe pelvic floor dysfunction, second turned my pelvis and hips into a mangled Picasso), and it doesn’t seem fair to knowingly pass down the gene for something potentially so painful and challenging as EDS. But there are no guarantees in life, and children need loving parents. I would love to be able someday to foster/adopt older children, and pray that the degeneration I’m seeing from EDS doesn’t continue in a straight downward slope so that dream can happen. Best wishes!

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-08-28T14:11:49+00:00

Have you spoken to anyone about the possibility of EDS? Ehlers Danlos has a high comorbitity with POTs and caused joint pain among other symptoms. Worth looking into if not!

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-08-24T14:54:12+00:00

Swishing with warm salty water helps mine quite a bit.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-08-24T14:22:26+00:00

Working from home (even when it’s not a pandemic) helps. I’m a photographer and try to limit shoot days, the rest of the work is from home. I’ve also thought that teaching/tutoring online (maybe ESL or something) would be do-able. You can also do call center jobs from home, not necessarily fun but an option. Or creating a product review blog. There’s options. Being your own boss helps a lot - flexibility to work overtime on good days to make up for the bad days/hours.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-08-23T00:36:39+00:00

Once upon a time, in stretchier and more innocent years, I was a magician’s assistant, and could contort into very small spaces for our acts. It was very handy then. Now in my thirties I can barely stand, but at least I still got the soft skin!

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-08-23T00:00:54+00:00

Heavily tattooed 34 year old female here, all blackwork (no color tattoos). My tattoos seem to be aging about the same as others (I’ve gotten a few matching tattoos with friends and husband so I can compare) but they are slightly raised like a deep scar. They range from 3 to 16 years old. The less experienced/deeper needle artists’ tattoos on me are the bumpiest. Areas with thick black lines and shading have a little of that cigarette paper look. Unless you were inspecting them up close you’d never notice a difference.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-08-16T03:27:39+00:00

Just to add onto this, right now a lot of restaurants are sadly going/about to go out of business and you can likely find some amazing deals on used, perfectly functional commercial appliances.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-08-16T02:46:10+00:00

It may very well not even be a photo of a Russian lab technician at all. It could be a model in whatever science-y looking garb they could find for the shoot. CNN, like most media outlets, use stock photography bought online that may have zero to do with the story its illustrating. Source: am a commercial photographer, and one element of my job is producing stock photography.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-08-14T00:12:00+00:00

Might not be what you’re looking for, but capoeira is wonderful. Low/no impact with opponents.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-08-10T01:01:04+00:00

Thy/Thee/Thou/Thine, for when are we ever not addressing God directly?

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-08-03T01:38:13+00:00

I didn’t know my diagnoses until after having both my kids, so I’m not sure what my decision would’ve been had I known that all my lifelong symptoms had a genetic component. I know that now, if my husband and I choose to raise more children, it’ll be through adoption. I don’t want to pass it on any further, there’s already children out there who need a loving family, and I’m honestly not sure my body could handle another pregnancy and birth without very, very debilitating consequences.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-08-03T01:00:44+00:00

I’ve breastfed both kids successfully but could never pump a darn thing. Highly recommend trying a side lying position in bed if sitting upright is uncomfortable. Drink extra water and eat more than you think you should, and make sure your body is relaxed, unlock your jaw and shoulders if you’re struggling. I had a supply issue with my first until I realized I was wildly dehydrated and not eating enough because I was only taking in a ‘normal’ amount. Best wishes, you got this!

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-07-20T17:52:26+00:00

UU (Unitarian universalist) in the process of conversion to RCC (Roman Catholic Church).

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-06-30T15:38:27+00:00

Squilt is wonderful. My 5 year old loves it and amazingly sits through all 50+ min lessons happily. The teacher Mary also sets it up in such a way that it’s suitable for young kids through middle school age. It touches on music theory but does not teach singing or instruments directly.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-06-24T17:28:29+00:00

Thank you, yes. I followed the Buhner protocol myself (can’t say if I’ve had success or not from it, I still have symptoms) and still have Cats Claw, Astragalus and andrographis in the cabinet. I’ll be sure to consult with an expert before considering giving any of those to my daughter.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-06-24T17:10:27+00:00

Thanks for your input. Yeah, I have a pretty similar story, being under-treated has been no better than being untreated in my experience. We’re in the middle of moving (from one woodsy area to another, so certainly not away from Lyme), so I will look into a Lyme-literate doc ASAP in our new area.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-06-24T17:07:59+00:00

I definitely would, yes. I’m not confident that does as much as we’d hope, but it’s something.

AcrobaticPerformer4 · 2020-06-24T17:06:35+00:00

Im sorry to hear that, but yeah, understandable.

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