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United Church of Canada to Investigate Atheist Minister |
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By: Kerry Date: June 3, 2015, 7:01 am |
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What a strange story. Look at the bureaucracy involved. I'd |
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think someone in church hierarchy would tell this minister to |
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resign and putting the pressure on instead of holding a long |
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drawn-out investigation. Maybe she needs mental help. Why |
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would an atheist want to be a minister? |
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From christianpost.com |
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http://www.christianpost.com/news/united-church-of-canada-to-investigate-effect… |
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A regional body of the United Church of Canada will interview a |
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clergywoman who is an outspoken atheist to see about her |
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"effectiveness." |
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In June, the Toronto Conference of the UCC will enact a formal |
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process known as a review regarding the Rev. Gretta Vosper, an |
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author and founder of the Canadian Centre for Progressive |
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Christianity who is also a professed atheist. |
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The Rev. David W. Allen, executive secretary of the UCC Toronto |
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Conference, told The Christian Post about the investigative |
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process. |
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"A review is a formal process within the United Church which is |
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ordered when serious questions have been raised about a |
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minister's effectiveness," said Rev. Allen. |
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"In this case, a team of five people will interview Ms. Vosper. |
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They will report to a larger committee of 40 people, and that |
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committee will give its opinion to the sub-Executive of Toronto |
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Conference on whether Ms. Vosper is suitable for ministry within |
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The United Church of Canada." |
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For Rev. Vosper, Allen explained that the review process will |
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involve interviewing Vosper to see if she continues to affirm |
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certain questions asked during her ordination. |
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Allen said these specific questions are "Do you believe in God: |
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Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and do you commit yourself anew to |
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God?" "Do you believe that God is calling you to the ordained |
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ministry of Word, Sacrament and Pastoral Care, and do you accept |
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this call?" and finally "Are you willing to exercise your |
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ministry in accordance with the scriptures, in continuity with |
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the faith of the Church, and subject to the oversight and |
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discipline of The United Church of Canada?" |
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According to her website, Vosper came out as an atheist back in |
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2001 and wants the UCC, which she describes as "probably the |
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most progressive Christian denomination in the world," to be |
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more welcoming of atheism. |
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