the problem & promise of infinite love rev. dr. terasa g. cooley john murray lecture – general...
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The Problem & Promise of Infinite Love
Rev. Dr. Terasa G. CooleyJohn Murray Lecture – General AssemblyJune 26, 2014
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Parallels in History
Times of great foment and division
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Parallels in History
Times of great foment and division
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Parallels in History
Awareness of wider world
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Parallels in History
Awareness of wider world
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Parallels in History
Paradigm Changes
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Parallels in History
Paradigm Changes
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Core Teachings of Universalism
• that whatever else God may be or not be, God is love — and that even if we reject belief in God at all, we can still believe in the power of love
• that no individual or tradition possesses the whole truth, but that each grasps a piece of what is true, perhaps several such pieces
• that all people are somehow sacred, whether we call this an inner divinity or simply human dignity
• and that the same fate—whatever it may be—awaits us all.
Stefan Jonasson
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World-Wide Love
"The spirit of Love will be intensified to Godly proportions when reciprocal love exists
between the entire human race and each of its individual members. That love must be
based upon mutual respect for the differences in color, language, and worship,
even as we appreciate and accept with gratitude the differences that tend to unite the male and female of all species. We do
not find those differences obstacles to love."
George de Benneville
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World-Wide Love
“Life in a Day” Trailer: http://youtu.be/w8S4gGI4nRo
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World-Wide Love
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World-Wide Love
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World-Wide Love
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World-Wide Love
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Paradigm Shift
It is the goodness of God’s will that all
people shall be holy and happy
Pharrell Williams “Happy” Ringtone: http://youtu.be/utDQaejHDN4
Hosea Ballou
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Paradigm Shift
What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains: http://youtu.be/cKaWJ72x1rI
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Evangelism – an answer to separation
“Let the creeds remain as historic landmarks, but let the church the Master founded move on."
Augusta Jane Chapin
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Evangelism – an answer to separation
Apple iPhone Christmas Commercial 2013: http://youtu.be/v76f6KPSJ2w
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Evangelism – an answer to separation
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Evangelism – an answer to separation
Wholetime in America: http://youtu.be/YIhZocknKuM
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Evangelism - an answer to Dislocation
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Evangelism - an answer to Dislocation
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Evangelism - an answer to Dislocation
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Love Reaches Out
Love Reaches Out: http://youtu.be/OvlPa28cVfA
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What we can do
• Live the Dream
• Reach Out from Within
• Connect - Respond - Commit