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"By calling ourselves progressive, we mean that we are Christians who know that the way we behave toward one another and toward other people is the fullest expression of what we believe."

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Point 5 Brief responses to questions 1 & 2

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Posted 09 September 2006 - 01:25 AM

1. What problems might arise in a church community that has no dogmatic beliefs?

none that I've seen.

2. How do we deal with our differences in a healthy and positive way?

By respecting others right to believe what they do.
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Posted 24 September 2006 - 03:34 PM

October, on Sep 9 2006, 01:25 AM, said:

1. What problems might arise in a church community that has no dogmatic beliefs?

none that I've seen.

2. How do we deal with our differences in a healthy and positive way?

By respecting others right to believe what they do.



Unfortunately, the average person will settle for pre-packaged dogma anyday instead of searching for the truth himself. I guess this is intellectual laziness. Understanding the sensibleness of a particular way of life is too much of a task. "Thus saith the Lord! Thou shall not bla bla bla...." is easier for the intelectually lazy.

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Posted 13 April 2007 - 09:53 PM

View Postakeredolujide, on Sep 24 2006, 03:34 PM, said:

Unfortunately, the average person will settle for pre-packaged dogma anyday instead of searching for the truth himself. I guess this is intellectual laziness. Understanding the sensibleness of a particular way of life is too much of a task. "Thus saith the Lord! Thou shall not bla bla bla...." is easier for the intelectually lazy.

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That is so true.
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