Politics and Activism among Free Spirits

Free Spirits represent a broader spectrum of political thought than similar religious groups like the Unitarian Universalists and Quakers, including libertarians, anarchists, independents and radical centrists. As a result, the Connection and its constituent groups tend to avoid collective social activism, preferring instead to encourage its members to engage on issues as concerned individual citizens motivated by Free Spirit core values.
In Peri's Bliss, Amalia Echevarria emphasizes this difference between Free Spirits and the Unitarian Universalists she recently left, but also realizes that her commitment to social justice issues would find support in the Local Gathering she decides to join. Bridget's Calling gives examples of individual Free Spirits engaging in activism for LGBTQI and sex worker rights. In Hannah's Healing, Hannah Stutzman learns from Peri, Andrew and Lila about the diversity of political beliefs among Free Spirits, and the emphasis on ethical guidance and meeting spiritual needs over collective activism. In Amalia's Truth, the tension between those committed to the Connection's spiritual focus and those who believe its core values should be expressed in the wider world is highlighted by the presence of nexus groups and their influence in supporting or opposing proposed resolutions on various social issues. In Laurie's Liberation, many Free Spirits in the Stallbrook area support independent candidate Nate Teixeira for District Attorney, reflecting a less ideologically rigid approach which favors implementing workable solutions; Tracey Bilodeau uses the label "practical heretic" to describe those who are willing to embrace such an approach. Adara's Apostasy illustrates how support for sex worker rights among Free Spirits is an extension of their sexual ethic more than any political ideology.
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