The church was formed to connect people together with the common goal of creating sacred theology that wouldd shape their lives with new meaning and purpose; but most important we want to know spiritual truth.
I have myself been taken in with the orthodoxy which places the highest priority upon what we believe. Our belief will open the door to God. This same belief creates divisions and mistrust. As I understand scripture now I see more clearly an ancient document that was written by many different people with specific views of God.
We now live in a world where there have been intellectual, scientific and theological discoveries. We are not influenced by superstition nor do we need to regurgitate the past. Oue schools, our medicine. our understanding of human nature have all changed and with change have grown and developed.
Growth that transforms is very powerful. The fear of hell or the promise of heaven will not motivate unbelievers to become believers. Making our goal one of justice and compassion will show that we do love our neighbor and that God's love is within us.
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