Like the Holy Roman Empire, the United Church of Christ is neither united, nor a church, nor of Christ.
Ah heck, if it's what they believe, it's what they believe. Doesn't make a difference to this Roman Catholic. As long as they don't try to change our doctrine, I won't try to change their's.
Bigger fish for both churches to fry.
Okay, my husband and I are members of the United Church of Christ. My grandparents and their parents were members of the Evangelical and Reform Church, which has been in existence since 1868 in our small town.
I would daresay that a large marjority of our 502 members voted for President Bush in the last election and probably vote a straight Republican ticket.
We are as upset as anyone about the antics of the national synod. My husband is a member of the consistory and he already has been approached by members who ask if the local church will have a vote on some of the controversial resolutions. Our minister has assured us we are not bound by the dictates of the national organization. The General Synod speaks to and not for the local churches.
Don't assume members of the United Church of Christ are all wild-eyed liberals. There are many of us that disapprove of the national leadership, but do not want to leave the church our families have attended for generations.