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Related: About this forumAtheist minister defends her views at United Church 'inquisition'
Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press
Published Thursday, June 30, 2016 12:52PM EDT
TORONTO -- An avowed atheist fighting to keep her job as a United Church minister is now waiting to hear if a review panel will recommend she be defrocked for violating her ordination vows.
In an appearance before the panel this week, Gretta Vosper defended her views, which include a lack of belief in God and the Bible.
"The reason why Rev. Vosper finds herself on the receiving end of a Church inquisition is due to her use and adoption of the term 'atheist'," her written submissions state.
"Rev. Vosper adopted the label 'atheist' in 2013 as an expression of solidarity with people around the world who were being persecuted and murdered for challenging religious fundamentalism and extremism."
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/atheist-minister-defends-her-views-at-united-church-inquisition-1.2968381
LongtimeAZDem
(4,494 posts)if she doesn't believe in a god or the Bible, then they are withing their rights to say that she cannot represent them.
Runningdawg
(4,516 posts)but I agree with you. A person who does not believe in God should not lead people who do. There are a variety of other ways she can serve her community.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)If this is true:
If that is accurate, why resign?
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)for ministry.
AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)cleanhippie
(19,705 posts)AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)If they're happy, who cares what the org thinks, right?
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)If the parish wishes to seperate from the denomination they can take the steps to do that.
struggle4progress
(118,282 posts)Jürgen Moltmann to Ernst Bloch: Only a Christian can be a good atheist