While I tend to agree, I’d just observet hat Starr King’s observation about the Unitarians and the Universalists being too close to marry is equally apt. Distance is sometimes just a matter of perspective.

UUs may finally find a way to deal more comfortably–and still openly and optionally–with “God language,” and UCCs may get past their insistance on what boils down to creedal statements. At which point, merger–unimaginable as it may seem now–would become plausible.

Remember, a century and a half ago, the idea that Unitarians and Universalists might merge was pooh-poohed too.

Though I suspect that some sort of UU/Buddhist sect merger might seem easier at the moment.

A merger is never going to happen, nor should it, but they are both doing God’s work.

Or else, “Soldiers of Christ, Arise, and Put Your Armour On”.

Q: What’s the difference between a Unitarian Universalist and a liberal Jew?

A: Liberal Jews usually have Christmas trees.

It was great to see you last night. See you again next week in New York.

As for merger - if it didn’t happen last century, it ain’t gonna fly now. I mean, that theological distance only widens with each year.