Introduction, Session Speaking of Fair: Speaking of Fair
In "Riddle and Mystery," a Tapestry of Faith program
Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work. — William Arthur Ward
Big Question: Is life fair?
This session's Big Question may be the only one in Riddle and Mystery that commonly and appropriately receives a one-word answer: "No." Certainly most sixth grade participants will agree. Life is not fair. Somebody gets the short stick and somebody the long one. Bad stuff can happen to you, to me, to anyone for no good reason. (See Session 7: "Why do bad things happen?")
Well, so what if life isn't fair? Most youth already know that when something is unfair they can sit and mope or they can do something about it. Now they will learn that doing something about injustice is an aspect of Unitarian Universalist faith, and in fact a kind of answer to today's Big Question.
Activity 1 involves a snack. Find out about allergies or food restrictions to provide a snack everyone can eat. To add a brief story from your own congregation to the central story, "UUs in Action," do some research in advance.
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Last updated on Thursday, October 27, 2011.
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