tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post113746370728528651..comments2023-05-13T09:16:17.585-06:00Comments on FollowingFrodo: WHen is it TOO inclusive?Gordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03767921257861340046noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-1137589006929439312006-01-18T05:56:00.000-07:002006-01-18T05:56:00.000-07:00THat was one of the examples I was thinking of Sue...THat was one of the examples I was thinking of Sue. BUt, as I said, I think that it works both ways. THere are members of our church who are more conservative than the church as a whole (who insist that the Articles of Faith should be how we express our Faith today for example--in 1925 language and thinking). If we were honest about who we are as a denomination they may come to the conclusion many others have made and seek out a place more in line with their thinking (I know of a number who moved to Alliance or Free Evangelical churches in 1989/90ish).<BR/><BR/>The challenge is both to not be offended when people feel they have to leave, but also to not make it sound like we are saying "you are not welcome".Gordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03767921257861340046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-1137553496854569562006-01-17T20:04:00.000-07:002006-01-17T20:04:00.000-07:00I don't know about the United Church of Canada, bu...I don't know about the United Church of Canada, but your instincts are right: there are limits to ideological inclusivity.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854543617806427302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-1137511118166252642006-01-17T08:18:00.000-07:002006-01-17T08:18:00.000-07:00What Grace said!What Grace said!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324456402703897094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-1137507138676127142006-01-17T07:12:00.000-07:002006-01-17T07:12:00.000-07:00This is a problem that plagues many main-line deno...This is a problem that plagues many main-line denominations. The UC of Canada is not alone. You could apply what you wrote about the need for definition and the problems of inclusivity to my church as well--the PCUSA.Jody Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08031378214797420014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-1137467907746379042006-01-16T20:18:00.000-07:002006-01-16T20:18:00.000-07:00I agree with you entirely Gord. I struggle with th...I agree with you entirely Gord. I struggle with the UCCan trying to be all things to all people. We simply can't do it. <BR/><BR/>I struggle when leaders such as Greta Vosper are declared to be important voices for our church, despite her clear disbelief in almost all of the basis of union. She is quite devout in her secular humanism, but hardly a strong voice for a Christian denomination. <BR/><BR/>I'm concerned that we are becoming increasingly undefined. I am concerned that in some circles in the United Church, using the name of Jesus makes me "so conservative" -- yes, that concerns me.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-1137466848237375142006-01-16T20:00:00.000-07:002006-01-16T20:00:00.000-07:00AmenAmenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com