[Satire] Mainline Protestantism declared a Safe Space for those offended by the Gospel

[heavenlyboy34]

LOLz
http://babylonbee.com/news/mainline-...fended-gospel/
LOUISVILLE, KY—While some college campuses have established safe spaces where the disenfranchised can avoid the pressures, biases, and judgement of the world, mainline Protestant denominations are taking it one step further. The entire umbrella group has now been designated a safe space for those who would otherwise be offended by the gospel, sources confirmed Wednesday.


Speaking on behalf of a plethora of denominations including the Presbyterian Church (USA), the Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the United Methodist Church, a spokesperson issued the following statement: “We are in agreement that there is a great need for churches to rise up and create spaces that are safe for questioning and accepting our identities, doubts, fears, failures, and blatant sins. Effective immediately, we are declaring all mainline Protestant churches safe spaces, where there are no judgments, conviction, repentance, or gospel presentations whatsoever.”

The statement listed elements that safe space churches should remove from their premises, including “crosses, Bibles, pulpits, organs, hymnals, systematic theologies, and sermons exhibiting any form of triggering micro-aggression. Be considerate.” Words like “sin,” “hell,” “death,” “wrath,” “propitiation,” and “substitutionary atonement” are also on the ban list.

On behalf of all of mainline Protestantism, the spokesperson expressed heartfelt joy that they were able to make such a major step toward accepting—and not judging—anyone who may be on a path toward God’s judgment. “Our congregations are now spaces that are safe from the power of God in the gospel, where each person is free to construct their own narrative. That’s worthy of celebration.”






obvious satire is obvious

[Dr.3D]

Whew, glad I'm not Protestant.

[TER]

Unbelievable

I guess the Great Commision Christ gave to His Church to go and spread the gospel and baptize the nations is deemed offensive by some modern 'Christians'.

Edit; apparently the OP article is satire. But if one studies the direction some of the Protestant churches listed above are heading, it is only a matter of time before such sentiments arise.

Btw, HB, currently reading "Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy" by Fr. Stephen Damick, the revised second edition, which just came out. Pretty much nails it on the head why secularism has arisen and created a 'post-Christian' west, and gives a detailed account of the actors and the dogmatic heresies which has led to it.

[pcosmar]

LOLz
http://babylonbee.com/news/mainline-...fended-gospel/







obvious satire is obvious

Not really.

but I did find the disclaimer on the bottom of the page.

[TER]

Edited my post above. Glad to hear this is only satire. Nevertheless, what makes it satire is that there is an element of truth in it.

[TER]

Btw, can a mod fix the title of this thread to say "Satire" since it is a misleading title

[heavenlyboy34]

Btw, can a mod fix the title of this thread to say "Satire" since it is a misleading title

I thought it was common knowledge Babylon Bee is satire. Sorry!

[heavenlyboy34]

Unbelievable

I guess the Great Commision Christ gave to His Church to go and spread the gospel and baptize the nations is deemed offensive by some modern 'Christians'.

Edit; apparently the OP article is satire. But if one studies the direction some of the Protestant churches listed above are heading, it is only a matter of time before such sentiments arise.

Btw, HB, currently reading "Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy" by Fr. Stephen Damick, the revised second edition, which just came out. Pretty much nails it on the head why secularism has arisen and created a 'post-Christian' west, and gives a detailed account of the actors and the dogmatic heresies which has led to it.

I've heard a lot of good things about the new version of Fr. Damick's book. I plan on getting a copy ASAP.

[bunklocoempire]

Sinners defining sin!? Unheard of!