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Whenever we isolate a group of folks, turn them into social lepers, we have just lost Jesus, because he will go and stand with the isolated, writes the Rev. Bill Cotton. Read more

Ordained Ministry

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Its drive to achieve doctrinal purity -- whether from right or left -- will destroy The United Methodist Church unless it can recover the virtue of messy hospitality, predicts the Rev. Christy Thomas. Read more

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Broken Chalice

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There's a reason we have boundaries in The United Methodist Church, and we need to continue discussing where they fall, writes the Rev. Keith McIlwain. Read more

Perspectives

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With her "Parable of the Spotted Sheep," the Rev. Christy Thomas examines possible outcomes if The United Methodist Church pursues doctrinal purity as espoused by the Institute on Religion and Democracy Read more

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