Jesus Is Lord (Well, on second thought . . .)

The John Danforth column posted by Michael is a valuable reminder that recognizing the limits of human knowledge is a prudent stance when translating religious convictions into public policy.  The danger is when that stance begins to overwhelm foundational religious convictions themselves.  I initially thought this was a spoof, but Christianity Today reports that the United Church of Christ is set to defeat a resolution proclaiming that "Jesus Christ is Lord."  As one pastor complained, "there is a judgmental quality to [the resolution] that implies very strongly that those who do not agree with us are condemned or damned or hopeless - and that's exactly the thing that UCC is against."

Rob