The Universalist Quotes of the Day posted here are drawn from explicitly Universalist sources, which in practical terms means they are almost always pre-1961 (when the Universalists consolidated with the Unitarians). Since the 19th century was the true heyday of Universalist publishing, that’s the actual era that most of the quotes tend to come from. [...]
Entries from September 2008
September 25, 2008
Universalist Quote of the Day #119
“The present is an interesting period in the history of the church–the crisis is fast approaching, when it shall be decided, whether men shall be free, whether truth shall prevail, or the human race returned to the deluded subjects of the dark ages, and permit themselves again to be yoked and burdened by a radacious [...]
September 24, 2008
Universalist Quote of the Day #118
“Love is an active principle and can never lie dormant; but is ever actively engaged in doing good to each and all.”
–Theopilus Fisk, “Sermon XIX.” In The Gospel Preacher: Consisting of Original Sermons by Universalist Ministers. David Pickering, ed. Providence: John S. Greene, 1829: 150.
September 23, 2008
Universalist Quote of the Day #117
“O, happy day that fixed my choice on thee, my Savior and my God!
Happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away!
He taught me how to watch and pray, and live rejoicing every day.
Happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away!
Well may this glowing heart rejoice, and tell its raptures all abroad.
Happy [...]
September 22, 2008
Meadville Lombard UU Seminary is Moving
Meadville Lombard, one of two remaining Unitarian-Universalist seminaries and a major archival resource for scholars of liberal religious history, is relocating. The move from Hyde Park to Woodlawn (the next neighborhood south of Hyde Park) is expected to take place in 2011. Woodlawn is a relatively poorer area, with far fewer local businesses and less [...]
September 22, 2008
Universalist Quote of the Day #116
“‘Mr. Manson,’ I said one day, ‘does God send all unbelievers to hell, and are they tormented there in the flames forever?’
‘Certainly. Haven’t you read that in the Bible?’
‘Yes. Does not God love all men, and wish them to be happy?’
‘He surely does. His tender mercies are over all His works.’
‘Yes; I know the Bible [...]
September 20, 2008
Are UUs becoming comfortable with Christianity?
Peacebang posted a short video taken at the UU Christian Fellowhip’s GA 2008 table. The speaker alleges that UUs at GA used to come up and challenge her, questioning why she would be there instead of off with the Methodists or some other more solidly Christian group. But apparently now people are more likely to [...]
September 20, 2008
Universalist Quote of the Day #115
“Why did God promise to bless all men, and purpose to save them?
Because, he is infinite in love, goodness and wisdom; and cannot do anything but what is for the good of his creatures.
Why should children love one another?
Because, they are members of the same family. They have one Father in heaven, who loves them [...]
September 19, 2008
Universalist Quote of the Day #114
“A man would be chided by his fellow church-members, if he presumed to trade with a Universalist, and was libel to censure if he dared to hire the room beneath the Universalist Church, owned by Universalists, for business purposes. To be a Universalist, was to be counted an infidel. The name was synonymous with atheist. [...]
September 18, 2008
Universalist Quote of the Day #113
“You will not go to [the Bible's] pages for instruction in natural, or physical, or mental science. You will go to them for truth in moral and spiritual science, and you will find it there. And you will permit Truth to be its own interpreter. While welcoming all the real aids which men have furnished, [...]
