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