SquirleyWurley wrote:

...I'm more interested in reason, compassion, ethics, etc., than I am in whether someone is in a dogmatic religion or not.

Perhaps you may find something of interest in Unitarian-Universalist thought...


There are seven principles which Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote:

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[*]The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
[*]Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
[*]Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
[*]A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
[*]The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
[*]The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
[*]Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.[/LIST]Unitarian Universalism (UU) draws from many sources:

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[*]Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;
[*]Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love;
[*]Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
[*]Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
[*]Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit.
[*]Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.[/LIST]
Visit www.uua.org for more information