The Center For Progressive Christianity October Newsletter.

[mzmolly]

http://www.tcpc.org/resources/newsletters/newsletter_october2004.htm

One article snipage here:

Before You Move to Canada:
Take a Look at Progressive Christianity in America.

Any remaining doubt about the significance of religious commitment in America was erased on 11/2. The influence of faith on the outcome of the election was enormous. There were unusually frequent references to the Bible during the campaign. Christianity stepped out of the church doors and took a very visible stand in the public square.

Visible, but just how does it look? There are more faces of the faith than the most commonly cited “moral issues” of this election might suggest. The diversity within Christianity defies categorizations of “right” and “left”.

How shall we characterize the Christian religion? How shall we describe it, in this moment when it begs to be understood? As a wedge dividing some Americans from others, or as a positive force for the common good?

Jesus said that in his Father’s house were many rooms (John 14: 2). The progressive Christian movement takes seriously this welcoming promise. We identify Christianity not by barriers that could separate some people from it, but by the good news that attracts people toward it. We identify Christianity as the faith of Jesus, not just a religion about Jesus. He is the door that leads us to God, but we recognize that other religions offer spiritual openings that may be just as valid. Ours is a pluralistic religion that claims no superiority over others.

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1. Thanks for posting this

I've seen this newsletter before & it's good. It's also good to have some hope, too, isn't it?