The NCC and its approach to Christian unity are very outdated, Tooley asserted to The Christian Post.
On top of that, the organization's liberal direction has also posed problems. "The NCC and its predecessor, the Federal Council of Churches, aligned themselves with a theologically liberal perspective that also espoused a liberal political perspective," he said. "While they were doing that, they forgot often to consult the church members they were claiming to represent."
Really, I am GLAD that the ecumenical movement is fading...the movement to accept gay preachers and priests is not something any born-again Christian should be involved with except to repudiate it with truth told in love. And, I do not want the way of salvation diluted. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life and no man can come to the Father except through ME.” Many religions mess up the way to Heaven so I will keep my Lord and Savior Jesus.
“participants are discussing diversity, interfaith relations, and ecumenical cooperation”
Translation:
WE’RE A BUNCH OF HOMOS!
There’s still strong motivation toward achieving Christian unity, but the real growth lately has been more under the radar, not on the part of denominations, but of individuals, families, and local church bodies looking for ways to put away old denominational divisions and adopt a more wholistic understanding of Christian faith. One good example is the convergence movement, which emphasizes what major streams of the faith have in common, such as the evangelical, charismatic, and liturgical streams, and seeks to recover ancient expressions of worship.
There’s two kind of Ecumenism. If by Ecumenism you mean churches opening dialogue to settle disputes while preserving the principles of the faith, then I still believe that exists and should be encouraged. Now if you mean watering down Christianity to empty platitudes in hopes of making Evangelicals, Catholics and other clearly distinct groups one happy “feel-good” family, then I am happy to say that efforts seem to be dying.