True. UCC has devolved into a leftist advocacy group. They interpret the new testament as a warning against colonialism, which they call 'empire'. They have no interest in spirituality or in the nature of God. Their greater power is only 'wokeness'.
United isn’t Catholic. I agree Rome and most Catholic Churches are compromised though. SSPX is one of the few Catholic societies that actually practices real and meaningful Catholicism. Orthodoxy also retains a lot of true Catholic principles and teachings but they are schismatic breaking with the seat of Peter which was instituted by Christ. Yes, we have bad people in Rome now but the structure still requires respect because it comes from Christ.
Pretending to worship a 2,000 year old dude whose religion is split into dozens and dozens of cults because no one can agree on his exact nature or the meaning of his teachings? Let's just move on from that.
We need to organize around solid values, not spiritual woo woo.
I was simply illustrating the direction of the culture war, there is no insult in my comment.
The atheists tried to cast down 'religion' as the cause of many of the world's ills, but in most cases human nature is to blame. Humans are capable of rationalizing even the most deplorable acts and they will find the authority to do so.
You may think very little of spiritual woo woo, but emotional influences are still the most effective among humans, especially during times of suffering.
If your 'solid values' are unable to capture the heart of humanity's desire for meaning and fulfilment, they won't last.
True. UCC has devolved into a leftist advocacy group. They interpret the new testament as a warning against colonialism, which they call 'empire'. They have no interest in spirituality or in the nature of God. Their greater power is only 'wokeness'.
Mele Kalikimaka
United isn’t Catholic. I agree Rome and most Catholic Churches are compromised though. SSPX is one of the few Catholic societies that actually practices real and meaningful Catholicism. Orthodoxy also retains a lot of true Catholic principles and teachings but they are schismatic breaking with the seat of Peter which was instituted by Christ. Yes, we have bad people in Rome now but the structure still requires respect because it comes from Christ.
Community? Good.
Pretending to worship a 2,000 year old dude whose religion is split into dozens and dozens of cults because no one can agree on his exact nature or the meaning of his teachings? Let's just move on from that.
We need to organize around solid values, not spiritual woo woo.
Perhaps you prefer Critical Race Theory.
No need to hurl insults, friend.
I was simply illustrating the direction of the culture war, there is no insult in my comment.
The atheists tried to cast down 'religion' as the cause of many of the world's ills, but in most cases human nature is to blame. Humans are capable of rationalizing even the most deplorable acts and they will find the authority to do so.
You may think very little of spiritual woo woo, but emotional influences are still the most effective among humans, especially during times of suffering.
If your 'solid values' are unable to capture the heart of humanity's desire for meaning and fulfilment, they won't last.