des Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 A number of weeks ago this group came and talked with our congregation. They are a group that is taking their "proclamations" of progressive and inclusive Christianity across the country. http://www.crosswalkamerica.org I had assumed they were visiting liberal or at least mainline protestant demoninations. However, I was wrong. This is really quite remarkable (even though I am pretty certain it isn't the norm for them): http://blog.crosswalkamerica.org/2006/05/0...baptist-church/ --des Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOW Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) A number of weeks ago this group came and talked with our congregation. They are a group that is taking their "proclamations" of progressive and inclusive Christianity across the country. http://www.crosswalkamerica.org I had assumed they were visiting liberal or at least mainline protestant demoninations. However, I was wrong. This is really quite remarkable (even though I am pretty certain it isn't the norm for them): http://blog.crosswalkamerica.org/2006/05/0...baptist-church/ --des This is quite moving ,des. The photographs are priceless. Perhaps this gives us some indication of what Jesus meant by saying "love your enemies". MOW Edited June 27, 2006 by MOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveapple Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I joined a forum called Crosswalk about two years ago, I was banned as my views were considered far too liberal and subversive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 There are at least *two* Crosswalks having to do with religion. I believe you must have joined up with http://www.crosswalk.com. This particular group declares someting that sounds like a literal view of the Bible--- a virgin birth, inerrant scriptures, a literal trinity, etc. From your short time on the group, I would not think you would mix too well with this! I just did a little lurking! YIKES. http://www.crosswalkamerica.org does not have a forum. If it did, I doubt you would be kicked off, since it was started by some UCC members (I think, at least one). UCC is the most liberal/progressive of Christian demonimations, allows the ordination of gays and lesbians, and is not creedal (iow, there is no statement of what you must believe). Here and there, however, there are conservative denominations, since there is no central authority. This group is attempting to walk across the US (from Phoenix) passing by and talking with and interacting with as many people as possible giving them a different inclusive vision of Christianity. Here is a summary of the Phoenix Affirmations: http://www.crosswalkamerica.org/pa.htm --des Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveapple Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 There are at least *two* Crosswalks having to do with religion. I believe you must have joined up with http://www.crosswalk.com. This particular group declares someting that sounds like a literal view of the Bible--- a virgin birth, inerrant scriptures, a literal trinity, etc. From your short time on the group, I would not think you would mix too well with this! I just did a little lurking! YIKES. http://www.crosswalkamerica.org does not have a forum. If it did, I doubt you would be kicked off, since it was started by some UCC members (I think, at least one). UCC is the most liberal/progressive of Christian demonimations, allows the ordination of gays and lesbians, and is not creedal (iow, there is no statement of what you must believe). Here and there, however, there are conservative denominations, since there is no central authority. This group is attempting to walk across the US (from Phoenix) passing by and talking with and interacting with as many people as possible giving them a different inclusive vision of Christianity. Here is a summary of the Phoenix Affirmations: http://www.crosswalkamerica.org/pa.htm --des Des, it was crosswalk.com which gave me my marching orders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soma Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I was banned from crosswalk.com also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveapple Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I was banned from crosswalk.com also. Then I am in good company! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AletheiaRivers Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I didn't know that crosswalk had a message board. I use the online Bibles there all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveapple Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Try http://forums.crosswalk.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AletheiaRivers Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Try http://forums.crosswalk.com/ Thanks for the link loveapple, but I have no desire to post at their forum. I'm sure I'd get tossed off pretty quickly. I'm just surprised that as often as I use their online resournces that I've never noticed it. Probably too early in the morning with not enough coffee. AR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 I lurked there last night. I would not be welcome either. OTOH, I couldn't knowingly participate in a conservative forum just to rock the boat. (I know some of you entered it not knowing). I don't see anything wrong with using an online Bible, a Bible is a Bible. But I wouldn't go there just to annoy them. --des Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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