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That combined with this!

http://www.local6.com/family/9393768/detail.html

Presbyterians Think Of Changing 'Father, Son, Holy Spirit'

POSTED: 5:09 pm EDT June 19, 2006
UPDATED: 7:11 pm EDT June 19, 2006

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The divine Trinity -- "Father, Son and Holy Spirit" -- could also be known as "Mother, Child and Womb" or "Rock, Redeemer, Friend" at some Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) services under an action Monday by the church's national assembly.

Delegates to the meeting voted to "receive" a policy paper on gender-inclusive language for the Trinity, a step short of approving it. That means church officials can propose experimental liturgies with alternative phrasings for the Trinity, but congregations won't be required to use them.

"This does not alter the church's theological position, but provides an educational resource to enhance the spiritual life of our membership," legislative committee chair Nancy Olthoff, an Iowa laywoman, said during Monday's debate on the Trinity.

The assembly narrowly defeated a conservative bid to refer the paper back for further study.


3 posted on 06/20/2006 4:19:02 PM PDT by RDTF
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To: RDTF

This is why I am no longer a practicing Presbyterian.


28 posted on 06/20/2006 5:45:27 PM PDT by rpellegrini
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To: RDTF
"Rock, Redeemer, Friend"

That would be a great title for a book about God, but not a name for the Trinity.

For pity's sake, these fools are basically afraid of God. How else to explain this?

58 posted on 06/20/2006 10:36:18 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (My other car is a Herkimer Battle Jitney.)
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