McNab Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Just read a Spong book for the first time and am so relieved after all these years to see my feelings about Christianity expressed in print. Why don't we hear some of this ftom our pulpits. I'm session clerk at a small Presbyterian church and am going to start spreading the word im rural maine.Any MAine churches with a connection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glintofpewter Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Welcome, You'll find several here who agree with you. An older John Spong said So, I think the real lack is that we don’t teach the Bible. It’s not that we ought to stand up in church on Easter Sunday and say, “Most people don’t think the Resurrection has anything to do with physical resuscitation,” or that we should stand up at your late service or midnight service on Christmas Eve and say, “Everybody knows that the story of the manger is a myth.” That’s not the time or the place to say it. But I would suggest to you that a couple weeks later in January, you can go back and analyze the birth narratives, and people don’t get upset. It’s like taking Santa Claus away from a child two weeks before Christmas. You don’t want to take Santa Claus away at the midnight service—but two weeks later you can do it. I wasn't within earshot when he was a younger fiestier prophet. I think liberal preachers do too little teaching from the pulpit but even liberal congregations seem to have a limit as to how much deconstruction and reconstruction they can tolerate in worship on Sunday morning. Well, I forgot we were just saying hello. You can probably find a thread that discusses these issues or you can begin your own Welcome, Dutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeW Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Mcnab, Welcome. I hope you will join in the discussions here. Dutch, Good comments. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenellYB Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Lol! McNab, what Dutch has so subtly hinted to you is that its a good idea to take introducing your new progressive/liberal ideas to those in your church congregation very very carefully and slowly... Welcome! Jenell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soma Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Mcnab, Welcome and look forward to your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Nevermet Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNab Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Many thanks to you all for the welcome - and for the helpful comments. No, I realise this is a topic that can't be introduced suddenly to congregations and that many would be shocked to hear these things in the middle of a church service. I understand it all has to be done with exceeding care and sensitivity to others who may have difficulties with the concepts involved. Many thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest billmc Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Welcome, McNab! Glad to have you with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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