I am convinced by long studies of
Jefferson and Jesus the preacher man that both were theistic humanists.
When I was a kid in the UU tradition both Jefferson and Jesus were
revered forbears. UU was theistic although I was not, but nonethe less
the "Credo" I recited with everybody else was
Unitarians believe in the Fatherhood of God,
The brotherhood of Jesus,
Salvation by character,
And the progress of mankind (now humans) onward and upward forever.
Theist
humanism at its best: God as a Father/mentor, Jesus as wise probably
elder sibling, and humans as the driver of progress. As most here know I
resonated early with the Two Great Commandments struggling mightily to
reconcile the first with my atheism. The answer I came up with was "Thy
God" was a reference for those who needed divine guidance, which is why
I have no problem with celebrating any God with a believer. It is not
my God, but if Hesh works for them God bless them.
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