Alternative Affirmations

In this episode we’re going to apply Wize wisdom to evaluating some of our sacred cow Christian religious beliefs. Into the fire we go, Stu… Stu: “Namaste, all of you beautifully, exotic cocktails… Comment on Facebook, email us, we want to more of your stories! https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Affirmations-Vision-Future-Christianity/dp/0787985783/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FN5SNA4PDXVNanddchild=1andkeywords=the+phoenix+affirmationsandqid=1629302972andsprefix=the+phoenix+aff%2Caps%2C181andsr=8-1 (“The Phoenix Affirmations”,) A New Vision for the Future of Christianity, by Eric Elnes https://www.amazon.com/Love-Wins-Enhanced-Heaven-Person-ebook/dp/B005ZF27XS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2TPFDA5LASZYPanddchild=1andkeywords=love+winsandqid=1629303204ands=booksandsprefix=love+wins%2Caps%2C200andsr=1-1 ("Love Wins",) A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived, by Rob Bell The Setup She went right on, “Why should I have to explain to people, ‘I’m a Christian, but I don’t think homosexuals are evil.... I’m a Christian, but I believe women are equal to men . . . but I’m concerned about poverty . . . but I care about the earth . . . but I don’t think people who believe differently from me will fry in hell for eternity . . .’?” Affirmation 1: Walking fully in the Path of Jesus without denying the legitimacy of other paths that God may provide for humanity. WE AFFIRM that the Path of Jesus is found wherever love of God, neighbor, and self are practiced together. Whether or not the path bears the name of Jesus, such paths bear the identity of Christ. Affirmation 2: Listening for God’s Word, which comes through daily prayer and meditation, studying the ancient testimonies which we call Scripture, and attending to God’s present activity in the world. The Bible is an incredible compendium of other people’s relationships with God that were recorded to help us know how to seek our own relationship with God. WE CONFESS that we have moved away from Christ’s Path when we have claimed that God’s Word is restricted to what may be contained in a written document or that either the recording of God’s Word in Scripture or our interpretation of it is infallible. The Rule of Love WE CONFESS that we have moved away from this Path whenever we have denied God’s love for all people or have denied the effectiveness of God’s eternal will that all be saved. Affirmation 9: Basing our lives on the faith that in Christ all things are made new and that we, and all people, are loved beyond our wildest imagination—for eternity. WE CONFESS that we have moved away from this Path whenever we have denied God’s love for all people or have denied the effectiveness of God’s eternal will that all be saved. Mystic MacNugget: “If it’s irrefutable it’s domineering. Lighten up…” -Mac