[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2376-E2377]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF STONY 
                           BROOK, LONG ISLAND

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                         HON. MICHAEL P. FORBES

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 13, 1997

  Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to pay tribute the

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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook, Long Island on their 
35th anniversary.
  The name ``Unitarian'' was coined in the 16th century for Protestant 
dissenters who rejected the doctrine of the trinity. In practice, the 
term is used to identify those who believed in a loving god who would 
not condemn any of his creation, but rather would save all. The 
Unitarian Fellowship strives to create a compassionate community 
founded on trust, love, forgiveness and acceptance, where people of all 
backgrounds and persuasions can come together for worship.
  Members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Stony Brook have 
a variety of religious experiences and each offers their own 
intellectual, theological and spiritual stimulation to the group. 
Though the members are diverse in their background and experiences, 
they are uniform in their dedication and loyalty to the Lord. They are 
committed to achieving a world community with peace, liberty, and 
justice for all, and they believe that by encouraging spiritual growth 
and maintaining respect for one another this can be achieved.
  I believe that an organization that honors human dignity, nurtures 
individual potential, and works for social justice and the common good 
deserves recognition. That is why, Mr. Speaker, I rise today in this 
hallowed Chamber and ask my colleagues for joining me today in 
celebration of this special anniversary for the Unitarian Universalist 
Fellowship of Stony Brook.

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