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The revivals of the Hellenistic philosophies of life - Stoicism, Epicureanism, and Pyrrhonism - might be candidates.

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Good point. I agree.

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Aug 25Liked by Mel Pine

Have you read (Rev.) William R. Murry's "Becoming More Fully Human: Religious Humanism as a Way of Life" ? A website says " 'Becoming More Fully Human' presents Humanism as a way of life rather than a philosophical bent." I think it presents the possibility of a genuinely liberal religious/spiritual path for the future. Some diehard Unitarians have come together in the new North American Unitarian Association, as you know, and i'm one of 'em, but i think Humanism offers a chance for us to create a vibrant faith for the coming era. Time will tell.

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I haven't read it, but I realize I should have included some form of humanism among the possibilities I mentioned.

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I think it is not only neo-racism that has become a dogma in UUISM but also faith in a "gendered soul" replacing science based reality.

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You're right. "Neo-racism" or "anti-racism" isn't inclusive of all the problems. To my mind, it's an intersectionality that puts people into categories ranked by perceived degree of marginalization. Those perceived as most marginalized, as determined by UU leadership, are given unquestioned priority and voice. Currently, at the top of the pyramid (the combination of supposedly most marginalized characteristics) are young trans women and girls of color.

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