Comments of the Week December 2-8
Comments of the Week December 2-8
“This conspiracy theory-driven, anti-vaccination, Christian nationalist rhetoric has no place in our churches. Praying for this individual, his family, and everyone under his significant level of influence as this church tries to move forward from his years of leadership there.” –-Bonnie Smith and Tim Mayne on the dismissal of a Berrien Springs pastor
Comments on the GC Item #6, Ugly Christmas Sweaters, Sunday Church, the dismissal of a Michigan pastor, and more!
EDITORIAL: Seven Reasons to Love Ugly Christmas Sweaters
“Fortunately, here in Australia sweaters are not needed at Christmas, as it’s summer, so we don’t require an excuse to wear one.”
–Gwen Wilkinson Sleight
“I recently attended a Catholic funeral mass. Was blessed by the Scripture reading, the singing, and the heartfelt remarks by the young priest. I pray with and for my lesbian friend and my Asian Baptist friend. I am blessed by sharing common faith with others even if we don’t share the same theological viewpoint. We are all children of God and loved by Him.“
–Trish Tickle
“I greatly appreciate what independent Adventist journalism does to hold our church and its leaders accountable. Restricting church employees from such conversations shows clear fear and lack of foresight on the GC’s part. It has become the papacy it purportedly disdains so much.”
–Bonnie McLean
Loyalty to Our Tradition, and Appreciating Beauty Elsewhere
“I think it is easier to appreciate the good qualities of other denominations if one’s identity is not tied to being an Adventist, but rather being Christ-like. As I have attended different non-Adventist universities, I have found that very few theologians and biblical scholars have heard of Adventists. And if I am the one Adventist they meet, then I want them to walk away with the view that Adventists love Jesus, are kind and gracious, are open-minded learners and can appreciate different faith traditions.”
–Tami Wiese
Berrien Springs Village Church Pastor Dismissed by Michigan Conference
“This conspiracy theory-driven, anti-vaccination, Christian nationalist rhetoric has no place in our churches. Praying for this individual, his family, and everyone under his significant level of influence as this church tries to move forward from his years of leadership there.”
–Bonnie Smith and Tim Mayne
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