I had my very first phone conference this afternoon with 6 other people as we discussed ways of getting the word out more regarding having reverence for all lives, based on the Unitarian Universalist 7th Principle:
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
Which, in simpler terms, means we need to take care of our planet, Earth, the home we share with all living things.
The one-hour phone conference went very well. We came up with a lot of great ideas, and decided to keep several old ideas that work. We also made some clarifications about certain issues. We decided to have another meeting--be it via phone or online--sometime in the near future.
I'm really looking forward to our next meeting!
I'm really glad it went so well. You've got me thinking about respect for all living creatures. I am conflicted on this since I have such a fear of insects and all creepy crawlies, mice, rats, possums, and flying things like bats... etc. I respect them in that I am find with them being in their own environment, but if they get into my home or something then I have an issue. I'm not sure how to rectify that if I were to join the UU church.
ReplyDeleteMost people who are UU members are not vegetarian or vegan; I'm hoping to find those that are within my congregation so we can start a group (needs to be at least 3 people to get it going) and then contact LoraKim (a board member of the national UUAM) to become officially established as a UU Animal Ministry chapter in my church. That's how it works through the system.
DeleteAdherring to all 7 UU Principles is a work in progress for all UU members. Nobody's perfect. :)
There are ways to get unwanted animals out of the house, but depending on how bad the situation is, like if there's a lot of bugs or mice in the house, then I personally look at the health issue. Outside wildlife can carry many diseases so I would use methods to kill them, but then use preventive measures, like sealing cracks and holes, to keep them out.