Another elevator speech from the workshop “Spreading UUism Using New Media.”
Note: video host blip.tv is defunct, so this video no longer exists.
Transcript of this elevator speech by commenter Martin:
Q: I heard you say you’re a Unitarian Universalist. What does that mean?
A: That’s a big mouthful. But it means that we are a movement of diverse people who unite around the idea of human dignity. And we figure that religious mysteries should be determined ultimately by each person. You can be humanist or theist, Christian or non-Christian. But so long as we’re committed to the dignity and worth of every person, we believe that we can be in a religious community together.
Q: Sounds like a pretty cool church. So where is your church?
A: [gives address]. We meet at 11 o’clock, and let me know when you are coming, I’ll be there to greet you.
I was so impressed, I just had to transcribe it. Ben’s focus on human dignity in combination with ‘religious mysteries’ works. Who knew you can fit so much into a nutshell!
Transcript of Ben Borton, Staten Island, NY
http://www.unitarianchurchofstatenisland.org
Q: I heard you say you’re a Unitarian Universalist? What does that mean?
A: That’s a big mouthful. But it means that we are a movement of diverse people who unite around the idea of human dignity. And we figure that religious mysteries should be determined ultimately by each person. You can be Humanist or Theist, Christian or Non-Christian but so long as we’re committed to the dignity and worth of every person we believe that we can be in a religious community together.
Q: Sounds like a pretty cool church. So where is your church?
A: [gives address]. We meet at 11 o’clock, and let me know when you are coming, I’ll be there to greet you.
Martin @ 1 — I’ve moved your transcript up into the body of the post, so it’s more easily accessible. Thanks for doing this!