Comments on: A Theology for PPF http://progressivepathwaysfellowship.org/PPFblog/archives/5 What we have to say about: Open Hearts, Liberal Minds, Many Pathways to the Divine Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:03:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: ekiper http://progressivepathwaysfellowship.org/PPFblog/archives/5#comment-5 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:25:39 +0000 http://progressivepathwaysfellowship.org/PPFblog/archives/5#comment-5 Actually, I made the original post and I like the original wording of the phrase. Every experience of the divine is valid; no explanation of the divine is adequate. In the original wording the two phrases are seperated by a semicolon. I'm not sure this is grammatically correct but to me it connects the two phrases as part of the same idea. Also, it seems as thought the idea that we do not support exclusive experiences is kind of built in. I mean if every experience of the divine is valid, how can any one be more valid than the others? Also, the more I think about it, the more I think that the last three points are really only one point that can be summed up as "You are responsible for how the expression of your beliefs effects the world and the people around you." Actually, I made the original post and I like the original wording of the phrase. Every experience of the divine is valid; no explanation of the divine is adequate. In the original wording the two phrases are seperated by a semicolon. I’m not sure this is grammatically correct but to me it connects the two phrases as part of the same idea. Also, it seems as thought the idea that we do not support exclusive experiences is kind of built in. I mean if every experience of the divine is valid, how can any one be more valid than the others? Also, the more I think about it, the more I think that the last three points are really only one point that can be summed up as “You are responsible for how the expression of your beliefs effects the world and the people around you.”

]]> by: Rev. Robi http://progressivepathwaysfellowship.org/PPFblog/archives/5#comment-4 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:44:37 +0000 http://progressivepathwaysfellowship.org/PPFblog/archives/5#comment-4 In regards to statement 1. (All experiences of the Divine are valid. No explanations are adequate.) Posted by Father Jim and Mark--I've been wondering about this. I agree that all experiences of the Divine are valid, and that these are valid without explanation. As a group that is more progressive in thought, theologies and worship--we may want to qualify this statement in someway. The qualification is connected to my concern that a fundamental Christian may come into the group wishing to "save" us. Though I am willing to recognize the fundamental Christian experience, I have not found this to be a mutual recognition by both parties. Thus, personally I wish to add a "but" or "however" indicating that we do not necessary agree with or support experiences that are oppressive or exclusive. In regards to statement 1. (All experiences of the Divine are valid. No explanations are adequate.) Posted by Father Jim and Mark–I’ve been wondering about this. I agree that all experiences of the Divine are valid, and that these are valid without explanation. As a group that is more progressive in thought, theologies and worship–we may want to qualify this statement in someway. The qualification is connected to my concern that a fundamental Christian may come into the group wishing to “save” us. Though I am willing to recognize the fundamental Christian experience, I have not found this to be a mutual recognition by both parties. Thus, personally I wish to add a “but” or “however” indicating that we do not necessary agree with or support experiences that are oppressive or exclusive.

]]> by: Father Jim http://progressivepathwaysfellowship.org/PPFblog/archives/5#comment-3 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:08:44 +0000 http://progressivepathwaysfellowship.org/PPFblog/archives/5#comment-3 Eric, Mark and I did some additional work on theology. We came up with some simple and direct statements. 1. All experiences of the Divine are valid. No explanations are adequate. 2. Myth is not history. 3. Your beliefs effect your behavior. 4. Your behavior effects the world and the people around you. 5. You are responsible for your effects on others and the world. Eric, Mark and I did some additional work on theology. We came up with some simple and direct statements.

1. All experiences of the Divine are valid. No explanations are adequate.
2. Myth is not history.
3. Your beliefs effect your behavior.
4. Your behavior effects the world and the people around you.
5. You are responsible for your effects on others and the world.

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