The quote is amusing when intentionally misinterpreted. But to be fair, the UCC is actually pretty cool as churches go. They were the first mainstream denomination in the US to ordain gays way back in the early 70s. If someone really wants to be christian but doesn't want a place that's bigoted toward the LGBTBBQWTF community, I'd point them there.
And, as the theseamster @6 points out, UCC churches are NALT (Not All Like That) Christians, AND they are politically active and vocal, at a national level (rather unlike other liberal denominations which are liberal in some locales but slow to progress as an organization). I'd agree that if you want an inclusive, clearly Christian church, UCC is as good as it gets, but there is local variation.
I point out to youth and their families in places too small for a PFLAG chapter, that UCC and even more so, Unitarian churches are typically welcoming places. They are also welcoming of alternative couples (whatever "alternative" means in your time and place - mixed race, mixed orientation, gay, trans, etc)
When does Jesus get mentioned in a Unitarian Church?
If you turn things sideways, and squint past the communist rhetoric, "It's A Wonderful Life" might fit the bill. If only the Potters in life could be held liable to divine retribution (or at least a justice system that prosecuted white collar crime).
Did you see that thing about humans that dress up in latex doll suits at Joe My God today? Gives is a whole new meaning.
PS, I don't remember Dan ever taking on that particular kink.
I don't know, I took it in a sexual connotation and although I will not affiliate with any of the current sex positive organizations (or any organization that -- like poly communities -- condones journoterrorism) it is refreshing to think that a church does have a sex positive message, it what even be nice if they preached a love positive sermon that assured people that loving others isn't something they should frown upon nor should they feel that intimate sexual relationships -- even non-monogamous ones -- are something to be ashamed of, as those areas in your life are between you and the people in relationships with you as well as those you may be indirectly connected to by your partner's relationships.
They are private matters which only concern those affected, and are only as public as you desire them to be, but unfortunately most of the alternative communities are far worse than the most intrusive, controlling governments in regards to meddling or attempting to influence your life where they have absolutely no right to.
In any event, even if the sign is a photoshopped mind fuck and never really on any church billboard, I would take it to mean that no matter what right wing fundies tell to trick you into believing, no matter what shit angry atheists spew, no matter how much disrespect you and your family is shown by some poly community believing they are making the world a better place by fucking with you,
it's not any of those dumb motherfuckers right to interfere or attempt to influence who you choose for your chosen family.
The people who you choose to make the offer -- to share your life with -- it up to you and whoever chooses to accept your offer, which may or may nor include sexual interactions, acts which are or can be so joyous and pleasurable they could only be considered a Gift from God, one that if you do not desire to risk a spiritual combination that cannot be undone, you definitely want to be wrapped, even if you are going to cum inside people, even if because of you and your partners gender it isn't possible to inadvertently combine your spirits permanently, as if they haven't accepted your offer, sharing the Gifts unwrapped may lead to unintended unpleasant surprises
even though you would think you couldn't get more transparent than an unwrapped gift, it just doesn't work out that way
but luckily, each person is free to believe whatever they want, I choose to believe what I know as the truth to my eyes and ears when I practice Truth and respect that which Is real, and I chose to believe the Joseph's spouse, Mary, and her being described as Virgin, the description was in regards to her motherhood, as in she had never birthed a child before Jesus, as only an idiot would claim she have never "known" a male, esp around nine months prior to loosing her status as a Virgin Mother, but there will always be assholes whom make it a point of contention or to mock another person's religious beliefs, and those are the people who do not want any sort of harmonious existence between all the different types of cultures of people
FWIW, I think it's stretching to find a double entendre in this message.
It's all about the zombies these days. (yawn)
Or more likely for UCC, "God's gifts (our figurative hearts containing good feelings) come wrapped in people.
Or as a sex-positive message, "God's gifts. . . . come (cum), wrapped in people." Because where better to come, than in another person?
But Joseph was cuckolded by the Christian God: so "people" could be Mary getting knocked up.
I point out to youth and their families in places too small for a PFLAG chapter, that UCC and even more so, Unitarian churches are typically welcoming places. They are also welcoming of alternative couples (whatever "alternative" means in your time and place - mixed race, mixed orientation, gay, trans, etc)
When does Jesus get mentioned in a Unitarian Church?
When the Janitor falls down the stairs.
Sorry, the teen couple wasn't married yet (I think). Does that allow cuckoldry?
Peace
If you turn things sideways, and squint past the communist rhetoric, "It's A Wonderful Life" might fit the bill. If only the Potters in life could be held liable to divine retribution (or at least a justice system that prosecuted white collar crime).
Peace
PS, I don't remember Dan ever taking on that particular kink.
You mean Dan's post about "beautiful women walking down the street"?
Peace
They are private matters which only concern those affected, and are only as public as you desire them to be, but unfortunately most of the alternative communities are far worse than the most intrusive, controlling governments in regards to meddling or attempting to influence your life where they have absolutely no right to.
In any event, even if the sign is a photoshopped mind fuck and never really on any church billboard, I would take it to mean that no matter what right wing fundies tell to trick you into believing, no matter what shit angry atheists spew, no matter how much disrespect you and your family is shown by some poly community believing they are making the world a better place by fucking with you,
it's not any of those dumb motherfuckers right to interfere or attempt to influence who you choose for your chosen family.
The people who you choose to make the offer -- to share your life with -- it up to you and whoever chooses to accept your offer, which may or may nor include sexual interactions, acts which are or can be so joyous and pleasurable they could only be considered a Gift from God, one that if you do not desire to risk a spiritual combination that cannot be undone, you definitely want to be wrapped, even if you are going to cum inside people, even if because of you and your partners gender it isn't possible to inadvertently combine your spirits permanently, as if they haven't accepted your offer, sharing the Gifts unwrapped may lead to unintended unpleasant surprises
even though you would think you couldn't get more transparent than an unwrapped gift, it just doesn't work out that way
but luckily, each person is free to believe whatever they want, I choose to believe what I know as the truth to my eyes and ears when I practice Truth and respect that which Is real, and I chose to believe the Joseph's spouse, Mary, and her being described as Virgin, the description was in regards to her motherhood, as in she had never birthed a child before Jesus, as only an idiot would claim she have never "known" a male, esp around nine months prior to loosing her status as a Virgin Mother, but there will always be assholes whom make it a point of contention or to mock another person's religious beliefs, and those are the people who do not want any sort of harmonious existence between all the different types of cultures of people
and those assholes can go fuck themselves