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Sigh. I may have to look for a new church.

Posted by Dinah on August 7, 2005, at 18:35:30

I guess it's not fair to come to conclusions about our pastor so quickly, but he seems so preoccupied with sin! He took away the prayer for those in need to make room for a confessional prayer. And the public prayers are all for forgiveness, never for joy.

That's not what I want for my son. I want him to have a joyous belief in the human potential. That yes, we do miss the mark from time to time, but we can keep trying. That the human spirit can be a beautiful thing and that is it's major characteristic, not sin. Sin is just not living up to what we can be.

Our old pastor taught that basic message. He challenged us each week to do our best, to reach for the stars, to help those around us. He didn't dwell on our basic sinfulness. He inspired us to be the best and most beautiful souls we could be.

 

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