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Show THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Tuesday, January 21, 2003 The First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City: Good, the Bad, and the The IRRITATING Jennifer Mitchell J - 9 y Chronicle Feature Columnist ! - Story by Tom Weber A Photos by Sarah Morton Taking in a Movie At any given Sunday, from the inside the First Church of Salt Lake City, members can see the top of a finger On Sundance? Don't Forget Your Mushroom Hat Many of his sermons address political issues that he feels affect his congregation. Last week, his sermon topic was "Republicans and Democrats in the Bible." These types of sermons are not uncommon for Unitarian religious services. Though the trend among most mainstream Christian sects is to avoid political speculation, Unitarians have no qualms about melding the religious and political realms. Goldsmith and his church have often appeared in the media during the Main Street Plaza debate. Many in the media say the First Unitarian Church is a client of the ACLU that sued the city over the plaza sale. Critics accuse the Unitarians of supporting the suit because it wishes to stand on the plaza and hurl obscenities and Mormon epithets at passers-by- . blown to smithereens." Goldsmith admits that it's been a long time since he last thought of nuclear weapons or war, but with Brazil's announcement to develop nuclear technology, and the current crises in Iraq and North Korea, Goldsmith says these are anxious days all over again. i "... .r But Goldsmith objects. He says that i the move was a purely legal one, and the accusations arc unfounded because the Unitarians don't actively attempt to convert people through missionary street contacting. There are more than one religious institution close to tfic U campus the LDS Institute of Religion on South Campus Drive and the Catholic Newman Center on University Drive but none arc so openly political in their teachings nor so vocal in the commu- - , A le J i-- v ," U student and professor, sing a hymn at the First Unitarian Church Sunday. see UNITARIAN, page 6 in. Since I consider myself to be a veteran of the, "I am nobody, and I don't know nobody who is," Sundance crowd, I have decided to offer a few tips for newcomers: Wear a coat. I know this year has been an anomaly as far as Utah weather is concerned, but it is still cold especially in P.C. It's amusing, however, to see hypothermic women who didn't want to conceal any skin with cumbersome jackets. It is a damn shame that silicone and saline don't freeze. If you are short, wear big shoes. This tip is especially important if you are attending a party with free booze you will be trampled and overlooked. At one such party, I kept standing next to the same short woman every time I went to the bar to get a drink. She had to be a raging bitch just to make her way to the front of the line and be seen above Amazons like myself. I found myself debating whether it would be rude to get her a phone book to stand on. Lying knows no bounds. If you find you can't get into a party, just say, "I am with...insert corporation name." My favorite is sWi the Joseph il S 1a j-- TvV : Building, House, and at Temple Square n I .0 I I't EV'XRYTIIINC YOU NEED IX ONE LOCATION FOR THE ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE THAT YOU MUST CHOOSE WELL.., t Pre -- Register to Win a Night ,j, in the Honeymoon Suite at mushroom-shape- d, tail-gatin- II r z fuzzy hat this men and w6men both to applies or use black shoe laces to tie a VIP sign around your neck. Don't drive, even if you are sober. Take a cab. Park City cops will find a reason to pull you over like your car is green, who the hell has a green car and they will most likely put you in jail. Driving home from some Sundance fun last Saturday, my sober driver, who was pulled over for was thrown in jail because his registration had expired. Soon, not one, not two, but three cop cars arrived at the "scene." No lie. The jail, by the way, is out by the e factory on Highway 40 and bail can only be paid in cash this information may come in v) ; i JANUARY 25, 2003 - 1 0 AM - 6 PM SATURDAY, Smith Memorial ts' The Lion The Inn Productions. If these efforts fail, wear a tight shirt and Deez-nut- a 4 n hiwmm like flame licking the sky. At the pulpit stands Rev. Tom Goldsmith. This week he dons a black suit and red tie. He licks his lips, which are outlined by his well groomed beard, before beginning an impassioned sermon on nuclear ethics. "There must be love," he said, "And unless that happens, we will all be hope that some of you got to enjoy the Sundance festivities in Park City over the weekend. When I say, "Sundance festivities," I mean the Park City experience-n- ot just seeing movies at the Tower. Sundance, at least now, is all about the "scene" and, wow, is Park City conducive to a scene. Sundance really just takes the Park City way, multiplies it and condenses it into a two-miradius. Mothers of five in leather, drinking martinis, hordes of men with' nice cars and excessive "product" in their hair, hundreds of underage Park City kids flocking around Main Street what is not to love? If you have never been to Park City for Sundance, please go and witness the madness. You don't have to be into independent films Britney and queens of the mainstream, fit right Community members, including a former "J-Lo- 3 i V'. ; i CEREMONIES, WEDDING BREAKFASTS, RECEPTIONS, WEDDING DINNERS Presented By g, Sponsored By ivk Deseret Book. ( Rolls-Royc- KSL Television Deseret Book handy. Happy Sundance to all enjoy the scene before Utah becomes just Utah again. jmitchellchronicle.utah.edu . , Pre-Regist- er On-Lin- e at wvyw.htsc.net or call: 801-539-31- 30 |
