"Love & Light" woo-woo'ers vs. Reality

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1. What an interesting post.

I have found a reasonably comfortable spiritual/philosophical home in a small Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregation about 11 miles from my house. Been going there since November 2011. The basis of UU thinking is called The 7 Principles:

For some within Unitarian Universalism, there are seven Principles which reflect deeply-held values and serve as a moral guide. The wisdom and spirituality of these Principles are drawn from sources as diverse as science, poetry, scripture, and personal experience.

These seven Principles are as follows:

1st Principle: The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
2nd Principle: Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
3rd Principle: Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
4th Principle: A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
5th Principle: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
6th Principle: The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
7th Principle: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

I have trouble with the 1st one, as there are some individuals in whom I cannot find any inherent worth and dignity. The person about to get a second term as POTUS is one such person. Adolf Hitler is another. Rush Limbaugh and Alex Jones and their ilk are on that list as well.