Meet the Mayor: Unitarian Universalist Association
Welcome to "Meet the Mayor," a segment in which we interview local Foursquare Mayors in
their natural habitats.
Unitarian
Universalist Association
Eric Cherry
If Beacon Hill was a
person instead of a neighborhood, what religion do you think it would belong
to?
Definitely Unitarian Universalism, because we're so grounded in
the history of this part of the city. The Beacon Hill neighborhood is
surrounded by historic Unitarian churches. King's Chapel, Arlington Street
Church, and First Church in Boston on the other side of the Public Garden.
What religion to do
think Superman would belong to?
Superman is probably spiritual, but not religious. He's deeply
connected to powerful energies and not limited to any specific religious dogma.
One time, I baptized all
the cats in my apartment. Was that a good idea?
I'm sure it's fine.
If there's such a place
as Heaven, could it truly be considered paradise if cats aren't allowed in?
Hard to imagine paradise without cats, or pets in general, I
should say.
Anyway, democracy is a
big thing for UUs, but nobody elected you Foursquare mayor. How do you
reconcile your position with your ethics?
That's true. Foursquare is a very non-democratic decision
maker. If somebody checked in more often than me, I'd be glad to pass the
mayorship over.
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