Taking It Home, Workshop 9: An Ethic of Risk
In "What We Choose: Ethics for Unitarian Universalists," a Tapestry of Faith program
It is possible for there to be a dance with life, a creative response to its intrinsic limits and challenges... — Sharon Welch
Contemplate the visual response you made to workshop questions about what it means to be a moral person. Share your thoughts, questions, doubts, and challenges with a trusted friend or loved one. Consider making concrete changes in your life that reflect a new perspective on moral action. Possibilities include:
- Seek the perspectives of people whose frame of reference, social location, culture, or values differ from your own.
- Guard against the cynicism and despair born of privilege. Find a partner who will help you recognize cynicism and refocus your thinking.
- Recognize times when your choices are guided by a need to control the outcome of a particular action. Reframe your thinking and instead focus on creating the possibility for future action.
Keep a journal record of the changes you are practicing in your life.
This work is made possible by the generosity of individual donors and congregations. Please consider making a donation today.
Last updated on Thursday, January 19, 2012.
Updated and Popular
Popular New Searches
For Newcomers
Learn more about the Beliefs & Principles of Unitarian Universalism, or read our online magazine, UU World, for features on today's Unitarian Universalists. Visit an online UU church, or find a congregation near you.