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Pub Theology Recap March 24
Is God’s forgiveness unconditional? Is it for everyone? The first response: "Yes it is conditional. I grew up in the church hearing that if God forgives you, you've got to start living differently, otherwise it obviously didn't make any difference, and in that case - you're not really forgiven." Next response: "What about Jesus saying that we need to forgive people seventy times seven? Doesn't that imply that forgiveness is unlimited, and therefore unconditional?"
No Interpretation Needed?
Are you skeptical about biblical interpretation? Does it seem that someone can just "make it say anything?" Are you one of those who would prefer to just "read it for what it says"? You're not alone. Many are intimidated by the vast amount of study some seem to think reading the Bible requires. Can't I just take the "plain sense" of a text and arrive at what God is trying to say to me?
Pontifexit: Pope to Step Down
ROME (NY Times) — Citing advanced years and infirmity, Pope Benedict XVI stunned the Roman Catholic world on Monday by saying that he would resign on Feb. 28 after less than eight years in office, the first pope to do so in six centuries. Not six decades. Six centuries! 600 years!$! The last pope to resign was apparently Gregory XII, who left the papacy in 1415 to end what was known as the Western Schism among several competitors for the papacy. Surprising. I don't have a lot to say on this, other than that I hope his successor is more serious about transparency over the church's failures (particularly as regards priests and children), more open to the idea of ordaining women, and less dogmatic about maintaining untenable practices and doctrines. The Pope (or Ex-Benedict, as he's being called on twitter) was apparently a quite progressive fellow early in his career, but something changed.
Pub Theology Recap April 21
Surrounded by some new art, and still hovering in purgatory, about fifteen of us gathered at the Pub during Holy Week, or more precisely, on Maundy Thursday. What exactly is Maundy Thursday? Great question – but we weren’t there to answer that.
The Intimidating Task of Bible Study, Part 1
Attempting to read a biblical text challenges us in ways that quickly threaten to sink us in a quicksand of questions. Which translation is “best” if we don’t read ancient Greek or Hebrew? And even if we try to learn something about these long-dead languages, how do we move forward in our language to talk about the text? Beginning to consider these questions and the infinite corollaries that cascade from them can lead to several responses among prospective biblical readers.
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I would add a commitment to Jesuslike peacemaking–practicing nonviolence, addressing injustices with nonviolent resistance, and working for reconciliation.
I agree, Josh! Thanks for adding that in.
The Dali Lama said, “If science demonstrated Buddism is wrong, then Buddism needs to change.”
I think Christianity needs to consider the truth of this statement and re-think some of it’s theology. Process Theism is one example of a theology that is in line with science.
What is progressive Christianity?
Of course, I had to Google “progressive Christianity” and I found this: “Seek community that is inclusive of ALL people.” This goes along with affirmation of human diversity. Does this include reaching out to help human diversity (community) or does it only speak about acceptance?