You didn't hear it from me.
The concessions made by the United Church have seemingly centred around not being complete a**holes for their faith. Many other Christians have criticized them for their unwillingness to be a**holes and pointed to the denomination's lack of a**holes as an indication they are going about this "church" thing all wrong.
I am sure the UCC as a religious political organization is functioning as well as any other 'social club' in the land. Gretta Vosper has decided that there is no need for a Christ in her progressive 'Christ-ian' a-theology and wants to get paid by the UCC till death do them part - and this becomes grounds for a lawsuit - at the expense of her 'flock n friends'. She is sounding more and more like a narcissist to me ... follow me my 'flock' ... have faith ... I know a better way ... the law of man is what we need to empower us with the freedom 'to do good works' ... in the name of Gretta Vosper ... so let it be said ... so let it be won!
DIY livingThe same way that Identity Politics is a cult ....
So she began to identify as a nontheist, meaning she didn’t believe in God or gods.
Later she began identifying as an atheist, which hasn’t gone over well with the United Church of Canada.
Vosper has been involved in a heresy trial with the denomination since 2016.
“It’s the most liberal denomination on the planet, or so I thought,” Vosper said. “I believe it’s taking a turn toward the more conservative at this point in time, because I think it thinks it will be able to reach more conservative people if it goes in that direction.”
Within that denomination, Vosper uses different terminology than most. At West Hill United Church, it’s not called church; it’s a gathering. They don’t worship or sing hymns; they sing songs.
And they read all sorts of different literature like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” Charles Dickens and “Doctor Who.”
“We don’t privilege the Bible,” Vosper said. “We read from it periodically, but not very often.”
She said one of the most powerful moments during her church gatherings is when they sing.
They sing many familiar hymnal tunes, but the words are completely rewritten.
“We have visitors every week, and when they’re given back a song they haven’t been able to sing for years because of the theology, and they’re able to sing it fully because they don’t object to any of the words, they’re often reduced to tears,” Vosper said. “It’s a very emotional moment for people.”
She hopes to share everything she has come to learn over the years during her lecture ...
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UNG to play host to atheist minister seeking 'open minds' at lecture
When Gretta Vosper steps on stage at the University of North Georgia’s Hoag Auditorium, some in the audience may be skeptical.…
I grok y don't like her
I don't not like her because of her anti-theism ... I am not liking her because she is a hypocrite. Her 'legal' battle is what I am opposed to. She is entitled to her opinion ... she can rewrite any book that she likes ... what I don't get is why she insists on being paid by an institution that she disagrees with - to advance her opinions over theirs.
Gretta is the future of all state sponsored corporations ... not just the one that calls itself the UCC.
Well, as you said in another thread, it seems that you want to be paid a universal income from a gouvernment that you don’t accept as an authority- seems similar to me.
Right ... whether I believe in their right to authority or not ... what happens if I don't comply with their 'governing' of my personal service to their debt ... now that they have my #. Wait for it ... go live somewhere else?
The concessions made by the United Church - follow the money - they won't dismiss Gretta if she is a good revenue source - disavow Jesus - might be best for the bottom line.
You think this is about money?!?!?