You may be wondering who I am and why I keep getting pissed off about the state of Christianity in America and around the world. I have a profile, but it’s rather brief—so, let me fill you in!
Five years ago I began working in the ministry—I have been an associate and lead pastor in the Quaker church. I am from of branch of Friends (formal name for Quakers) that is affiliated with Friends United Meeting—FUM is quite evangelical. My monthly meeting is a member of the North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends. NCYM has, for many years, been home to Quaker meetings that are either socially liberal or conservative. Many meetings are Christ-centered, but many are not. This “divide” has been problematic, but it seems to be getting worse. Because I no longer feel that the true spirit of Christ is visible in NCYM or FUM, I have resigned from my position as pastor of a meeting in Greensboro, NC. I’m “hopping” to a more liberal branch of Quakers, where gays and lesbians are welcome, and where issues such as peace, animal welfare, the environment, and social justice are just as important as a relationship with the Spirit. The challenge for me will undoubtedly be my Christ-centered attitude, but as I’m not an evangelical (nor do I claim to have exclusive access to the Truth), I will probably be okay.
I have been blogging for over a year now, but those postings (some of which appear here) have been for my Meeting’s website. I have decided to keep blogging, on this site, because it is a good way for me to continue my soapbox rants! I hope you gain something from them, and I always enjoy hearing from my readers, whether or not they agree with me!
So, happy reading…
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