[lightman]

This ad brought to you by the folks who say "God is still speaking". I believe He is still speaking through Pastor Dan Baker, the last cleric quoted: " ‘Jesus didn't turn people away,’ he sought to turn them around from sin and death and toward holiness and righteousness through the power of faith in the living God.

[Unam Sanctam]

But we believe that this ad is dishonest and insulting to other Christian churches. It violates the UCC’s stated commitment to respectful ecumenical dialogue.

It is troubling to think that the UCC would chose to insult other Christians for holding different Biblical views as their major method of TV outreach in light of our current cultural climate of debate and discernment. Certainly they could have found a better way to present themselves rather than mocking others in this way.

He disagreed with the ad’s theological content and added his own comment:

‘Jesus didn't turn people away,’ he sought to turn them around from sin and death and toward holiness and righteousness through the power of faith in the living God.

All comments right on the money. I'm glad other churches arefighting back against UCC's ecumeical incivility as well as theological error.

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[cupcakes]

Apparently ABC family network thought this ad was appropriate to air during their Christmas specials as well. I continue to be outraged at that one.