Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Episcopal Church misguided in downplaying Christ, Bible

http://www.thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071013/OPINION02/710130315/1014/OPINION

[The Times Herald] 24 Oct 2007--
When one member of the Body of Christ suffers, all members suffer. As Christians, we are grieved by the direction of several Christian denominations toward a "progressive Christianity," which really isn't Christianity at all.

This progressive Christianity can take many forms, including a denial of Jesus Christ as the divine Son of God, the only Name given under heaven and earth by which we may be saved.

Progressive Christianity denies the true nature of sin and its offense to God, and our need for a personal Savior. It denies the authority of the Bible as the revealed, inspired word of God, authoritative and applicable today.

As an example of progressive Christianity, take the actions of the Episcopal Church. Over many years, the Episcopal Church has consistently followed a course departing from orthodox Christianity:

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