One of the more controversial Bishops I have ever met was the former Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Richard Holloway. If anyone hasn’t heard of him then let’s simply say that given his very liberal viewpoint it wouldn’t be that common for me to quote him. However, in the latest issue of ThirdWay which dropped through my letterbox this morning there is a transcription of a discussion between the most famous of the so-called ‘Militant Atheists’ Richard Dawkings and Richard Holloway. Whilst I can’t agree with a lot of what is said I had to agree with the former bishop when he said this:
“…Christianity is not a noun, it’s a verb. It’s not a faith that you can hold in any abstract way, it’s a journey, it’s a way of being, a way of travelling.”
Maybe if more church-goers saw Christianity in this way we would be closer to fulfilling God’s plan!
That fits right in with so many conversations I’ve been having recentley with folks fed up with going nowhere at church & wanting real change (amongst whom I count myself).
You’re not alone in having those conversations Dave! I think the Church is going to change dramatically over the next few decades and even those that aren’t prepared to change so dramatically will have to respond to that change in some way or other.