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CATEGORIES:Spiritual
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SUMMARY:“How to Know God Without Believing in God,” at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City
LOCATION:3845 N Swan Street
DESCRIPTION:As fewer and fewer people believe in miracles or in a supernatural power, w
ill that be the end of religion? Is there any reason to hold onto the conce
pt of God after one has let go of beliefs that don’t seem to make sense any
more?\nEllen Mana’ar Johnson answers yes. If humans stop trying to “believe
in” and instead learn to “experience” God, they can find a great deal of m
eaning for their lives.\n“Together, we can try to re-imagine what God is an
d how to know this presence. Essentially, I am talking about tapping into a
state of human consciousness beyond ordinary everyday reality that allows
us to feel a vast sense of awe, peace, being loved, bliss,” Johnson said.\n
Johnson asserts that there are many ways to achieve this state of mind such
as meditation and being in nature; physical body experiences like running,
sex, or dancing; using repetitive sound like chanting or drumming; a deep
appreciation of the arts like visual art, music, or poetry.\n“These are way
s to know God regardless of what we think and believe. Such experiences all
ow us to transcend divisive opinions and feel a sense of oneness with other
people and indeed with all life,” she added.\nEllen Mana’ar Johnson, an in
terfaith minister and leader of Dances of Universal Peace, has studied reli
gion all her life. Besides being very religious, she also has a Ph.D. in th
e social sciences (linguistics). In working to integrate these two sometime
s competing sides of life, she has thought a lot about the relationship bet
ween science and religion. Rev. Dr. Johnson moved to Silver City three year
s ago from Georgia. She is active in the Western Institute for Lifelong Lea
rning program as well as various local spiritual groups.\nBring a drum if y
ou have one.\nWe may have the back door open and ceiling fans going, so ple
ase bring a jacket to stay warm. \nUUFSC Safety Protocol as pursuant to our
most recent UUA Guidelines:\nWe will not be serving food or drinks in the
building until further notice. Masks will still need to be worn at all time
s indoors and out, except when eating or drinking. We will continue to serv
e refreshments on the patio, weather permitting. Visitors are always welcom
e.\nThe Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City is a diverse group
of religious independents seeking knowledge, spiritual sustenance, fellows
hip and opportunities for service to others. Our programs encompass Humanis
m, liberal Christianity, earth-based spirituality, Buddhism and many other
traditions. If you’d like to find out more, email This email address is bei
ng protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., visit
our website at www.uufsc.com or visit us on Facebook at Unitarian-Universal
ist-Fellowship-of-Silver-City.\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:As fewer and fewer people believe in miracles or in a supernatural power
, will that be the end of religion? Is there any reason to hold onto the co
ncept of God after one has let go of beliefs that don’t seem to make sense
anymore?
Ellen Mana’ar Johnson answers yes. If humans stop trying to
“believe in” and instead learn to “experience” God, they can find a great d
eal of meaning for their lives.
“Together, we can try to re-imagine w
hat God is and how to know this presence. Essentially, I am talking about t
apping into a state of human consciousness beyond ordinary everyday reality
that allows us to feel a vast sense of awe, peace, being loved, bliss,” Jo
hnson said.
Johnson asserts that there are many ways to achieve this
state of mind such as meditation and being in nature; physical body experie
nces like running, sex, or dancing; using repetitive sound like chanting or
drumming; a deep appreciation of the arts like visual art, music, or poetr
y.
“These are ways to know God regardless of what we think and believ
e. Such experiences allow us to transcend divisive opinions and feel a sens
e of oneness with other people and indeed with all life,” she added.
Ellen Mana’ar Johnson, an interfaith minister and leader of Dances of Unive
rsal Peace, has studied religion all her life. Besides being very religious
, she also has a Ph.D. in the social sciences (linguistics). In working to
integrate these two sometimes competing sides of life, she has thought a lo
t about the relationship between science and religion. Rev. Dr. Johnson mov
ed to Silver City three years ago from Georgia. She is active in the Wester
n Institute for Lifelong Learning program as well as various local spiritua
l groups.
Bring a drum if you have one.
We may have the back do
or open and ceiling fans going, so please bring a jacket to stay warm.
UUFSC Safety Protocol as pursuant to our most recent UUA Guidelines:
We will not be serving food or drinks in the building until further noti
ce. Masks will still need to be worn at all times indoors and out, except w
hen eating or drinking. We will continue to serve refreshments on the patio
, weather permitting. Visitors are always welcome.
The Unitarian Univ
ersalist Fellowship of Silver City is a diverse group of religious independ
ents seeking knowledge, spiritual sustenance, fellowship and opportunities
for service to others. Our programs encompass Humanism, liberal Christianit
y, earth-based spirituality, Buddhism and many other traditions. If you’d l
ike to find out more, email This email address is bei
ng protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., visit our website at www.uufsc.com or visit us on Facebook a
t Unitarian-Universalist-Fellowship-of-Silver-City.
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