More in the way of spiritual values summed up neatly, directly, and concisely. Looking for signs of life among fellow Common Sense Liberals.
Wisdom from First Church Berkeley UCC
From First Congregational Church of Berkeley, United Church of Christ:
As progressive Christians we are concerned about the way that religion is being used in the current political debate on several counts:
1. Statements are being made that suggest that one religious point of view is superior and others are being disparaged. We are a Christian congregation and we recognize that there are many ways that people practice their faith. We also understand and accept that many do not claim a spiritual tradition. In the public sphere many different points of view about religion must be honored.
2. Certain policy decisions are being debated as if they dramatically infringe on the religious freedom of some Americans. We consider this to be a misleading overstatement.
3. We are concerned that messages both overt and covert rooted in racism and sexism are being used as a wedge to divide…
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