Practicing Christians

Is Jesus Christ the Son of God? Is He divine? Part of the Holy Trilogy? One would think among self-described Christians the question had been settled by now. However, if the question is unsettled in your mind, or even if you deny the divinity of Christ, you'll be happy to hear (via John McAdams) you can still be a member of the United Church of Christ, and even be a member of the clergy. According to an article by John Chadwick,

The denomination, in its official statements, accepts Christ as savior and head of the church, but also approves of balancing Christian doctrine with personal conscience.

"If you join the UCC, you are not given a list of things and asked, 'Do you believe in this?' " said the Rev. Sherry Taylor, who represents the New Jersey churches in the denomination's central Atlantic conference. "There are no tests of faith."

There is a movement to restore even this tiny requirement. However, a vote next month is expected to fail.