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	Unitarian Jihad - UUWiki
		Unitarian Jihad is a satirical religious/humanist movement which opposes religious extremism of all kinds through peaceful means.
		The concept of the Unitarian Jihad originated in a column by writer Jon Carroll which was originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle on April 8 2005.
		The column intentionally juxtaposed the Unitarian Universalist principles of a creedless faith and rational discussion with the militant Islamic concept of Jihad, and used the concept of having received an anonymous communique from the then non-existent group.
	www.uuism.net /uuwiki/index.php?title=Unitarian_Jihad (607 words)

	The Unitarian Jihad: An Internet Phenomenon
		Even there it is very specific in the differentiation between a "lesser jihad" which constitutes military struggle and a "greater jihad", which is the struggle within one's self against temptation and, especially in the case of the Mu'tazili Caliphate, to represent one's struggle to understand the world through scientific investigation.
		Where the Unitarian Jihad seems to depart from traditional Unitarian behaviour it its suggestion and indeed their insistence, that opponents to the above policy propositions are treated not with reasoned discussion, as they are above reason, not with light-hearted humour, but with ridicule; purposeful, disparaging, contemptuous mocking.
		In this manner, the technologically savvy, anarchic, and disrespectful agenda of the Unitarian jihad (and they are poking fun at our church procedures as well!) serve as an ideal complement, but not as a replacement, to traditional strategy of carefully considered and reasoned proposals.
	au.geocities.com /lev_lafayette/0506jihad.html (2141 words)

	Philocrites: How's the Unitarian Jihad doing?
		Unitarian Jihad is a nascent satirical religious/humanist movement, which intentionally juxtaposes the Unitiarian Universalist principles of a creedless faith and rational discussion with the Islamic concept of Jihad, specifically the use of that word in connection with the idea of a "holy war".
		Satire is inherent in the organization of Unitarian Jihad, as reference is often made to the committee model used by most Unitarian Universalist congregations, while Carroll's lead in using names like "Brother Flaming Sword of Moderation" is followed to parody both the language used by Islamic fundamentalist groups and the principles of Unitarian Universalism.
		I found the Unitarian Jihad thing beautiful for a lot of reasons, but I guess I suspected from the beginning that it was a sort of hijacking of the UU name, and never really held UUs responsible for it.
	www.philocrites.com /archives/001854.html (3093 words)

	"An Internet Phenomena vs. Reality" at Davies Memorial UU Church in Prince George's Co., MD
		"Unitarian" is the first part of the name of our religion and is the religion that preceded Unitarian Universalism prior to the merger of Unitarian and Universalism (learn more about our history here [and a link, of course]).
		"Jihad" has been associated with terrorists, but one of the definitions, according to Merriam Webster, is "a crusade for a principle or belief." Unitarian Universalists have principles, which we act upon.
		But even if those who found our Unitarian Jihad web page never visit our church, they have now heard of Unitarian Universalism and then next time they hear about it or the time after that, they may decide to visit a UU community somewhere.
	www.dmuuc.org /lay/Internet-Phenomena.html (1701 words)

	Unitarian Jihad
		The following is a communiqué – intercepted by the new Communications Collection Center of the Department of Homeland Security – from a group calling itself Unitarian Jihad.
		This startling new underground group is spreading lack of panic across America.
		Brother Neutron Bomb of Serenity notes for the record that he does not have a moral code but is nevertheless a good person, and Un-exalted Leader Garrote of Forgiveness stipulates that Brother Neutron Bomb of Serenity is a good person, and this is to be reflected in the minutes.
	www.wittenburgdoor.com /newsletter/unitarianjihad.html (655 words)

	Philocrites: 'We are Unitarian Jihad.'
		He pretends to have received an anonymous manifesto from the "Unitarian Jihad." For the record, I do endorse this part of the communique:
		Philocrites comments on the immediate appearance of a "Unitarian Jihad" sub-culture and offers suggestions for using it to promote UU values.
		Another update on the Jihad: Over in LiveJournalia, where this "meme" has really taken off, people have actually organized themselves into a new community that appears to be taking the communique as its organizing statement.
	www.philocrites.com /archives/001839.html (1116 words)

	First Unitarian Universalist Church of Springfield, Missouri
		As a dynamic community we seek to be a beacon of hope and a catalyst for positive change in the world.
		We are guided in this commitment by a spiritual connection with all life, a belief in tolerance and diversity, and our support of the basic principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association of which we are a part.
		We Are Unitarian Universalists - A pamphlet from the UUA by Marta Flanagan.
	www.springfieldunitarians.org (356 words)

	Nick Gall's Weblog
		The Unitarian Jihad is an amazing example of Web-enabled emergence.
		Unitarian Jihad is a nascent satirical religious/humanist movement which opposes religious extremism of all kinds through peaceful means.
		The column intentionally juxtaposed the Unitarian Universalistfaith and rational discussion with the Islamic concept of (militant) Jihad, and used the conceit of having received an anonymous communique from the then non-existent group.
	radio.weblogs.com /0126951/categories/philosophy (1053 words)

	blog.myspace.com/uuaorg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Nothing herein shall be deemed to infringe upon the individual freedom of belief which is inherent in the Universalist and Unitarian heritages or to conflict with any statement of purpose, covenant, or bond of union used by any society unless such is used as a creedal test.
		The Unitarian Church in Shrewsbury, England, has a memorial tablet to Darwin which says he was "a member of and a constant worshipper in this church." His mother was a Unitarian and young Charles was sent for a year to a Unitarian day school.
		King, a Unitarian Universalist, says that "from my perspective, faith is critical" to her activism.
	blog.myspace.com /uuaorg (3436 words)

	Phil's Little Blog on the Prairie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Small or large, these programs help families develop a shared liberal religious identity, an identity that says, “We are a Unitarian Universalist family—and we’re proud of it!” And since the energy and commitment for these programs is coming from our congregations and not from the district or the UUA, that identity is much more tangible.
		Buch ends his article with these words: "We need to be concerned to see Unitarian bodies re-establish their place in wider and current intellectual debates.
		Unitarian Universalism continues to offer families and individuals the kind of hope of which John Murray spoke.
	home.earthlink.net /~psdlund/2005.04.01_arch.html (1891 words)

	Matthew Mullins: Unitarian Jihad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		We are Unitarian Jihad, and our motto is: "Sincerity is not enough." My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Spikey Mace of Reasoned Discussion.
		Technorati Tags: unitarian, jihad, jon carroll, sincerity, mace, motto, brother, communique
		Technorati Tags: unitarian, jihad, technorati, jon carroll, sincerity, mace, motto, brother, communique
	matthew.ektopos.com /archives/2005/08/unitarian_jihad.html (120 words)

	Unitarian Jihad Name Generator
		Unitarians began as dissenters, believing that God was One, not Three.
		Unitarians believe that it is of the utmost importance to try to lead a moral life based on Christian principles.
		Many people ask the question "What do Unitarians believe?" The following comes from a pamphlet issued by the Unitarian Universalist Association which represents more than one thousand churches and fellowships in the U.S. Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion born of the Jewish and Christian traditions.
	templeofpolemic.proboards42.com /index.cgi?board=theo&action=print&thread=1113298124 (612 words)

	Midnight Venture - Journey on the Outskirts of Darkness - Unitarian Jihad
		I was quite interested in it because of it's reference to 'Holy War" (jihad).
		My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Immaculate Nine Iron of Temperance.
		My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Cricket Bat of Togetherness.
	mysite.verizon.net /vze7kbh8/_sgt/mf_1.htm (97 words)

	Thread closed..
		My knowledge of the word 'jihad' is limited to my own readings and I have seen it used in any number of ways.....
		I had heard before that jihad in terms of a holy war against the population of another country was supposedly not a perfectly correct term.
		In certain Middle East cultures, the word "jihad" also evokes strong images/feelings, as pointed out by NA in this thread (I read that post as saying the Pakistanis he worked with were unhappy with the word).
	setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu /sah/forum_thread.php?id=13896&nowrap=true (2914 words)

	uuworld.org : unitarian universalists in the media: 2006-05-21
		When columnist Jon Carroll wrote about the Unitarian Jihad in the San Francisco Chronicle last year I'm not sure what response he was expecting, but what he got was an Internet phenomenon.
		All Souls Church, Unitarian, in Washington DC hosted a four-day conference for the Network of Spiritual Progressives that drew 1,200 activists, according to the New York Times.
		Opinion author Karla Hailer-Fidelman looks at the origins of Mother's Day—a holiday she says Unitarian Julia Ward Howe originally conceived of as "a call for women to unite against war and violence"—and why people need to reclaim that original message.
	www.uuworld.org /news/2006_05_21_archive.php (515 words)

	john_m_burt: The Return of the Unitarian Jihad
		I can't imagine how this happened, but for some reason one Shannon, otherwise known as Sister Shotgun of Love and Mercy, posted a comment on my post from April of last year about the Unitarian Jihad.
		My UU Jihad* name is The Dagger of Sweet Reason.
		Unquestionably, there is some sort of Unitarian Jihad operation under way....
	john_m_burt.blogspot.com /2006/11/return-of-unitarian-jihad.html (186 words)

	Pharyngula::Unitarian Jihad
		I'd be tempted to be the aggressive committee member on the God subcommittee who pushes for a motion declaring there is a high probability, approaching certainty, that there is no god at all, but in the spirit of community in the article, I'd be content with a dissenting memorandum appended to the committee reports.
		There's also the First Reformed Unitarian Jihad Name Generator -- reformed because it's server-side, not JavaScript, and because it came out a few hours after the first one.
		All power to the Unitarian Jihad Revolutionary Action Committees (except in such instances where the Subcommittee for Distribution of Social Capital has legitimately found a certain power to be the province of another entity),
	pharyngula.org /index/weblog/comments/unitarian_jihad (796 words)

	Unitarian Christian - Unitarian Universalist Christian
		Unitarians Christians balance a concern for social well-being with respect for the rights of the individual,
		Unitarian Christians affirm that truth and humanity are best served where both the mind and the
		Unitarian heritages or to conflict with any statement of purpose, covenant, or bond of union used by any society unless
	www.jesusisaliberal.org /Unitarian_Christian.html (1644 words)

	Communications From Elsewhere » Blog Archive » Unitarian Jihad Meme
		My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Inspired Switchblade of Patience.
		I, for one, am not a Unitarian by inclination, and, as the Monotarian Elder of Rationality, am not at all sure my fellow elders, i.e.
		If you have something to say that isn't directly related to the topic of this page ("Unitarian Jihad Meme"), please say it on the page specifically for that, not here.
	www.elsewhere.org /journal/archives/2005/04/08/unitarian-jihad-meme (758 words)

	Doug’s Dynamic Drivel » Unitarian Jihad
		Unitarian Jihad Permalink this Drivel Similar Drivel: Political Drivel, Humorous Drivel
		Brother Neutron Bomb of Serenity notes for the record that he does not have a moral code but is nevertheless a good person, and Unexalted Leader Garrote of Forgiveness stipulates that Brother Neutron Bomb of Serenity is a good person, and this is to be reflected in the minutes.
		Brother Gatling Gun of Patience notes that he’s pretty sure the world is out to get him because everyone laughs when he says he is a Unitarian.
	www.thealders.net /blogs/2006/03/31/unitarian-jihad (683 words)

	unitarian_jihad - Community Info
		The article is a satire that draws upon the principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).
		The article's blending of principles, philosophical and governing, from the UUA, with the idea of a "jihad," a holy war, struck many in this community as speaking directly to our sense that the world is much in need of moderation in all areas of public, national, and international life.
		This community is a loosely-knit coalition of members, including members of the UUA and other churches and religious traditions as well as agnostics and atheists, who can affirm our respect for and belief many of the UUA's principles.
	community.livejournal.com /unitarian_jihad/profile (722 words)

	…My heart’s in Accra » Long Live Unitarian Jihad! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Pressed for a definition of Unitarian Fundamentalism, I told people that I was wholly intolerant of intolerance and believed that God would have his or her vengeance against anyone who didn’t respect all faiths and non-faiths.
		So imagine my excitement when the Unitarian Jihad sent their communique to the San Francisco Chronicle.
		I look forward to future Jihad communiques and to random acts of tolerance taking place in America’s cities and shocking our citizens with their very reasonableness.
	www.ethanzuckerman.com /blog/?p=549 (379 words)

	Update: Unitarian Jihad Ad Campaign at Making Chutney (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The ad campaign to capitalize on the Unitarian Jihad buzz continues apace.
		I have had a local “unitarian jihad” ad in the MD/DC area since April 12.
		The rate per click is so low (as have been the clicks) that it hasn’t added up yet to a single bill.
	www.makingchutney.com /2005/04/29/update-unitarian-jihad-ad-campaign (499 words)

	Unitarian Jihad. Moore's Lore:
		Unitarian Jihad was declared last month by Jon Carroll of the San Francisco Chronicle.
		This entry turned up quite highly on the google search for Unitarian Jihad.
		I for one see the Unitarian Jihad as a Discordian movment.
	mooreslore.corante.com /archives/2005/05/13/unitarian_jihad.php (298 words)

	Watermark: Unitarian Jihad
		Both are named members of the Unitarian Jihad, an extremely radical group, whose manifesto (reported by Jon Carroll) reads as follows:
		All cats, however, are unitarian in their opposition to dogmatic expression!
		On behalf of the Unitarian Siblings, I commend to you this week's Carnival of the Cats; Carnival of the Dogs; Rascal Fair; and Friday Ark.
	www.sbpoet.com /2005/04/unitarian_jihad.html (1271 words)

	The Unitarians Are Coming! :: From the Salmon
		A terrifying new organization calling itself Unitarian Jihad is at the gates.
		With their fanatical devotion to reasoned parliamentary discussion, it is only a matter of time before they overcome us.
		In my reply to Gender-Inclusive Blunderbus of Non-threatening Spiritual Investigation on the subject of work groups about committees, I realized that our Unitarian Jihad group lacks something that I believe is important to the consensus-making process and to the community of the Jihad: the Conversation Hour.
	fromthesalmon.com /2005/04/10/the-unitarians-are-coming (424 words)

	The International Unofficial Unitarian Jihad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		For a period of several weeks from late August into September, the Cedarhurst Unitarian Universalist Association's church in Finksburg was repeatedly vandalized.
		I don't know if this is the best place for it, but I was curious as to people's opinions about this.
		Before I became a Unitarian Universalist earlier this year, I considered myself half-Catholic (father's side), half-Baptist (mother's side).
	community.livejournal.com /unitarian_jihad (3720 words)

	Pacific Central District Home Page
		The Pacific Central District serves Unitarian Universalist societies and affiliated organizations in Northern California, Hawaii and Northern Nevada.
		We are home to over 7,000 Unitarian Universalists in 38 societies and the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
		We are also home to the Starr King School of the Ministry, one of three UUA-associated seminaries, as well as the Pacific School of Religion which has UU students enrolled.
	www.pcd-uua.org (188 words)

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