There is great hope
There is great hope for any church that worships the living God, validates the brotherhood and
sisterhood of all human beings, and dares to remove all creedal pressure from its members.
[UB: 103:5.12]
Our modern churches are
plagued with a culture of uniformity
of beliefs that limit congregations and turn
Sunday mornings the most segregated time of all.
When a member of a social religious group has complied with the requirements of such a group, he or she should be encouraged to enjoy religious liberty in the full expression of their own personal interpretation of the truths of religious belief and the facts of religious experience. The security of a religious group depends on spiritual unity, not on theological uniformity. A religious group should be able to enjoy the liberty of freethinking without having to become “freethinkers.” [UB: 103:5.12]
There have been ruminations
describing the differences between
spiritual unity and religious uniformity.
The greatest hope of modern Christianity is the
recognition of this dichotomous division, and many
progressive churches foster a moderate theology that is
an embracing and tolerating inclusion of human diversity.
This is a highly positive development that may become
a foundation of the acceptance of universal reality.
For indeed, most now believe that this world
is neither flat nor is it the only planet
inhabited by the Children of God.
For we are now the beneficiaries
of the Star Trek generation.
This is a great hope if our
younger generations
take up their call
and boldly go
where so many
have gone before
in their universal service.
The kindom is calling us all to serve.
There is great hope in worship and fellowship.
x004 (May 10, 2023)
By Bruce Jackson
Well to do, I have been longing to witness the day it is to be taking its roots.