Non-Believers and the Church

Alternet printed the story of a self-professed non-believer who joined his local Presbyterian church a short time ago. At the time, I read it with interest because some of his views were similar to mine.

I'm a member of one of the more progressive denominations (at least usually) who is not all that sure of her beliefs. This man saw his membership as a way of building bridges. The pastor agreed. Some in the congregation didn't and the Alternet letter in the title of this post is the pastor's response.

I don't want to get into an us versus them squabble about religion or the lack of it in our lives, but the article is well presented as are many of the comments that follow. Some are the usual rants; others much more thoughtful.

Ann