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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went as a kid some. For me it’s too amorphous to offer spiritual direction. The atmosphere was like a conference room at a big, liberal, contentiously run nonprofit. It was interesting but didn’t have the mystery I like in my religion. [/b][b]As a kid I was also uncomfortable with the sex ed curriculum used in the high school religious ed program. In theory as an adult I think it is ok, but as a sporadic attendee I didn’t feel comfortable enough with the other kids or leaders to want to talk about such personal things[b][/b]. My take was that UU would be a great fit for an older couple looking for community primarily, but it’s pretty far from main line churches.[/quote]
I'm a former Catholic who was looking into UU myself.  However, what you mentioned makes me pause.  What personal things where you require to share?  Also, is the sex ed curriculum similar to what you may learn in health class in a public school or is it way out in left field?[/quote]

I think the OWLs classes are one of the best thing about RE in a UU Church.  My children went through it and liked it too.  They go through the good, the bad and the ugly.  They address what is a healthy relationship and what is not.  They learn how to react if they are caught in a situation that is uncomfortable.  They learn how to have those uneasy conversations. It is an abstinence now approach (at least the 8th grade year long class is) and that works for many children.  Knowledge is power.  OWLs stand for Our Whole Lives.  There is an aged adjusted curriculum that is for 1st graders (where do babies come from), 5th graders (changing bodies), 8th graders, Highschool/college and adults.  The 8th grade is a year long class, the others are usually 4-6 weeks.  IME, The 8th grade class gets really close and that helps form the high school youth group for those who stay.

OWLs was developed by the UU and the UCC denominations together and has been around since the 1960’s.  [/quote]
OP here, and this part - the comprehensive sex and relationship discussion among teens - actually sounds very good to me. Thanks for explaining more.[/quote]

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