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A new Post-Christian Zaadz pod

http://mcfarland.gaia.com — Tue, 15 May 2007 15:46:25 GMT

I have recently started a new pod called "Post-Christian". It is a discussion group for those interested in liberal/free religion. Once the group gets more members, who knows what directions it may go in, but my own spritual interests include: Christian origins, Gnosticism,
Panentheism, Process Theology, Buddhism, Hinduism, Metaphysics, Neo-Paganism, and liberal religion in general. Oh... and I am a Unitarian Universalist.

You can find the pod here: http://pods.zaadz.com/post_christian

Here is the current pod description:
"This pod is for discussion among folks who identify as being Post-Christian.

What is Post-Christian?
It might be starting from a Christian background, and then…
* becoming more than Christian; i.e. adding beliefs from other sources to your Christianity
* moving from Christianity to another religion
* evolving your Christianity to a heretical form that does not fit into a mainstream denomination
Or, you could start from a place other than Christianity, and end up in a community that could be called Post-Christian. Unitarian Universalism is a Post-Christian religion.

Folks who identify as Post-Christian probably do not seem like Christians to mainstream
Christians, but might seem like Christians to folks who are not Christians. Or, maybe not.

So… there is not a clear definition of Post-Christian, but it is a term that may feel right to many people."

Internet Radio Program

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:11:09 GMT

Spirit Progress Radio is an online streamed audio radio program every Sunday night from 8-11 pm ET on the progressive stream at listener -supported RadioPower.org. Hosted by Zaadster, UU, and Network of Spiritual Progressives member Barry Tepperman, it builds around progressive spirituality and the social justice and advocacy activities that arise out of it. The program features listener call-ins, interviews and conversations with those most involved with faith-driven social activism, and commentaries by your gentle host. I have set up a Pod here on Zaadz, Spirit Progress Radio, for discussion of recent broadcasts, listener comments on directions for programming, suggestions for guests and interviews, and discussion on how we can improve bringing this message forward. Barry's blog for Spirit Progress Radio is included in his personal Zaadz blog at http://griffin3350.zaadz.com/blog.

Need to know more:

Spirit Progress Radio
Sunday 8-11 pm ET
RadioPower.org - progressive stream

e-mail me at SpiritProgress@RadioPower.org

call-in numbers during live show:
USA - 800-517-4243 toll-free
International - 412-321-2098

And PLEASE! I'd welcome all constructive ideas about how to put this time and access to the best use of our cause.

Barry

Re: Atlanta UUs Google Group

http://mcfarland.gaia.com — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:40:48 GMT

It would help to have a link, wouldn't it? 8-)

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/atlanta-unitarian-universalists?hl=en

Jim

Atlanta UUs Google Group

http://mcfarland.gaia.com — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:38:15 GMT

In December, I started a new Google group called Atlanta Unitarian Universalists. It is for open discussion among Atlanta metro area UUs. If you are an Atlanta metro area UU, you are welcome to join this group.

I have set it up to have new members messages moderated. Until I have co-moderators, it just means that folks I don't know will be under moderation until I know they are "legit". I will go in and turn off moderation right away for folks that I know who join.

Jim McFarland

Zaadz Zaangha Global ONE Movie Screening Event!

http://peacemonger.gaia.com — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 03:19:58 GMT

Inviting all Zaadz Zaanghas and Members to join the GLOBAL "ONE Day- ONE Movie" Event by hosting a local screening of ONE: The Movie!

Announcing the GLOBAL Zaadz “ONE Day-ONE Movie” Screening Event!

All Zaangha groups & Zaadz members around the world are invited to participate in this exciting event!
(Date of the ONE Global Screening to be announced…)

For more info:
Please read my Blogs & Updates about this project:
“ONE Day - ONE Movie”
Global One: The Movie Screening Project
or
Contact me via email.

In love and peace,
~mu

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For more detailed info here is the latest update I posted in the 100 Zaangha's Pod…

To: All Zaadz Zaangha Groups, Zaangha Pods, and Zaadz Members
From: mu, Coordinator of the “Global Zaadz Zaangha/ONE Movie Screening Day” Event.

RE: Global “ONE DAY - ONE MOVIE” Screening Event!
(For further info on the idea and project as it unfolds, please see my blog.)

Dear All,

I have some exciting news!

I have been in contact with Ward M. Powers (Creator and Director of the film, ONE: The Movie) and Karen Jacobson, the ONE Movie public screening coordinator.

Karen, and the ONE Movie team have been generous enough to offer our Zaadz Zaangha Groups the “Small Group” Package discount for this Global Screening Event! The regular price for the screening package is $250 (50 people at $5.00 a ticket prepaid), however, each Zaadz group participating in this screening event, is being offered the “Small Group” package rate of only $50.00 plus $9.95 for S&H! The package includes a signed copy of ONE: The Movie DVD, the study guide and soundtrack!

This is great news because it makes it possible for most, if not all of our Zaadz Zaangha groups and others to participate! And, that is the purpose of this project: to get as many people around the world to host a screening (on the same day!) so that we can spread the message of ONE and sow the seeds of Zaadz at the same time.

I would like this to truly be a synchronized Global Zaadz Zaangha “ONE Day-ONE Movie” event in order to spread the message of ONE and generate “ONE energy” in as many parts of the world in a 24 hour period as possible!

The next step is to decide on ONE day/evening to screen the film globally. It will most likely be set for early 2007 to give us enough time to fund raise if need be, order the DVD package, advertise and spread the word to invite members of the local community, and find a location for the screening (if not a member’s home), etc.

There is also some talk of having a global discussion group afterward. That could be done as a 24 HOUR Skype Chat possibly, but it is still just an idea at this point.

Okay, so what I need now, is to hear from any and all of you who would like to make a commitment to participate in this project. It can be a collective group (Zaangha) effort, or hosted by one member of each group – whichever works best for all involved.

If you are interested in participating in the Global “ONE Day-ONE Movie Screening Event…

Place a comment here on this blog or contact me via my Zaadz email, (Please put ONE Movie Project in the subject line.) Tell me you want to host a screening and let me know your idea for a Date or Day that you think will work best if you have any preferences. (Ultimately, it will have to be a date that works best for the most people involved.)

Then, I will post updates here and also contact the people and groups who want to be involved, with the details on how to order the “small group package”, the date of the 24 hour period we will be screening the movie, and other particulars.

That’s all for now…

PLEASE join us for this exciting Zaadz/ONE global event! The more-the-merrier, and the wider-the-message and seeds that Zaadz and ONE: The Movie will spread!

In Love and Peace,
mu

PS: This project is open to any and all people who would like to host a screening in their local area.

I will be spreading the news in other pods here at Zaadz and would love it if you will help me by directing people to my blog about this project and/or passing this message along in your pods and to all of your Zaadz friends (of course use your best judgment here - no spamming please!)

UUA - Current and upcoming events

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:02:40 GMT

I will work on keeping some of what I know is going on posted.

There is always a resource to go to, however. Find it HERE and also HERE. Both from UUA.org. Refresh when you get there.

Find out what we're up to!