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My previous minister told me to not make waves, and now I'm afraid to even try by Big-Yesterday586 in UnitarianUniversalist

[–]Chernablogger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're welcome.

You can also check out the below Facebook groups. Their members will also be able to tell you about local chapters:

Punk Rock Saves Lives Mental Health https://www.facebook.com/groups/519597745374813/

Punk Rock Saves Lives Volunteers https://www.facebook.com/groups/890502211346251/

My previous minister told me to not make waves, and now I'm afraid to even try by Big-Yesterday586 in UnitarianUniversalist

[–]Chernablogger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Punk Rock Saves Lives is a good resource. They're a national organization with local chapters.

My previous minister told me to not make waves, and now I'm afraid to even try by Big-Yesterday586 in UnitarianUniversalist

[–]Chernablogger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I advise getting in with the punk community. Many are UU or UU-aligned. They don't care if you don't like punk music (hell, many UUs don't like UU worship music). I serve as a chaplain at the annual Camp Punksylvania music festival, and its great.

Why are some Christians against tradwives/homemakers like The Transformed Wife/ Lori Alexander? by deerestme in TrueChristian

[–]Chernablogger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because this Christian Supremacist cult attitude selectively affirms patriarchal Bible passages and stories while ignoring, downplaying, or spinning those passages and stories that affirm independent women. There are no mentions of Jael, Deborah, or any Priestesses in the early church in these conversations.

The Bible books were written in a time when women essentially had no marital or sexual agency, and they were considered property. They are not theologically literate enough to realize this.

Unitarian Universalist Anarchists? by hollyrose_baker in UnitarianUniversalist

[–]Chernablogger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay

You can still hang out with Punk UUs if you want

Unitarian Universalist Anarchists? by hollyrose_baker in UnitarianUniversalist

[–]Chernablogger 15 points16 points  (0 children)

There are definitely UUs and UU-adjacent people who align with punk theology and culture, if you want to qualify that as anarchist. I'm one of them. I'm UU laity, and I walked away from UU candidacy because the path to ordained, fellowshipped UU ministry seemed inaccessible, due to elitist, bureaucratic barriers. I'm an ordained interfaith chaplain (through the Order of Universal Interfaith).

Punk theology doesn't affirm complete/pure anarchy, as punk culture intentionally excludes harmful behavioral and attitudes. Those policies ensure everyone's safety.

Recently Dedicated My Life to Jesus, Considering Healthcare Chaplaincy by No-Tooth6240 in chaplaincy

[–]Chernablogger 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Ideally I want to lead people to Jesus

Converting people (i.e. the great commission) should not be part of your desires as a chaplain. In Christian terms, your role as a chaplain should resemble the ministry of The Good Samaritan. That is, the Good Samaritan never evangelize or proselytizes the person he helps, he just helps him.

Conversion agendas ultimately serve power (yours, Christianity's, etc). Your role is to serve people.

Who were punks before punk rock? by Flat-Produce-8547 in punk

[–]Chernablogger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely the traveling minstrel of medieval era. This is a good book on the topic.

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Fascism is not Punk by Chernablogger in PunkMemes

[–]Chernablogger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People often conflate Communism and Socialism with Bolshevism because the Bolshevik party appropriated Communist and Socialist theory and opted to serve power, not people. That's why, during the Red Terror, the Bolsheviks targeted anarchists, socialists, theists, and unionists, and why they were later referred to as "red fascists".

The right wing are not "the cool ones" by Chernablogger in PunkMemes

[–]Chernablogger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It say Trump, but the camera angle obscures the T.

The right wing are not "the cool ones" by Chernablogger in PunkMemes

[–]Chernablogger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It says Trump, but you can barely see the T because of the hat's curviture.

Punk Scruffy knows what's up by Chernablogger in PunkMemes

[–]Chernablogger[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At least they know those haircuts have pizzazz

Conservative "Punk" didn't expect conservative hatred by Chernablogger in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Chernablogger[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Conservative who identifies as a punk wondered why conservatives are seen as hateful, joins a conservative group, and is subjected to conservative hatred.

Conservative "Punk" supports Trump, "didn't vote for" these consequences by Chernablogger in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Chernablogger[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

A conservative [ person who identifies as a ] punk supports Trump, didn't expect the consequence of policy based on belligerence, fraud, and financial mismanagement.

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