Statement of Faith
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The Torn Veil is the name of our website. We are part of an ever increasing number of Christians who would
embrace the unconditional love of Jesus as opposed to the exclusive and isolationist bigotry of many who use
the banner of "Christian."
We simply profess and choose to live according to the teachings and life-example of Jesus Christ. We are not
a separate church. We are more like a tether or link between churches. We encourage participation in church.
We encourage individual spiritual growth in relationship to God.
We are not expressly Protestant, Catholic or Orthodox. Our members belong to any of the many churches and
denominations that exist. Among churches, there are doctrinal differences, so we do not set doctrinal
expectations. While as individuals, it is expected that those among us will hold dissenting views, we resolve to
love and accept one another and resist demeaning or belittling anyone for such differences. Rather, we
acknowledge the role of the Holy Spirit in and among us to draw, teach and nurture each of us in Christ. We do
not judge, label or stigmatize.
While we acknowledge that God, Faith and Spirituality are not unique or limited to Christianity, we choose to
identify ourselves as Christian because we follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.
No one group, denomination or sect has the right to determine that those who are not among them are not
Christian. No one has the right to deny or place conditions on anyone else's personal, vibrant, experiential
relationship with Jesus and his Body. God has purpose and is glorified in the vast diversity we find in the Body
of Christ. God is bigger than our perceptions of him.
You are one of us if you resolve to:
embrace the unconditional love of Jesus as opposed to the exclusive and isolationist bigotry of many who use
the banner of "Christian."
We simply profess and choose to live according to the teachings and life-example of Jesus Christ. We are not
a separate church. We are more like a tether or link between churches. We encourage participation in church.
We encourage individual spiritual growth in relationship to God.
We are not expressly Protestant, Catholic or Orthodox. Our members belong to any of the many churches and
denominations that exist. Among churches, there are doctrinal differences, so we do not set doctrinal
expectations. While as individuals, it is expected that those among us will hold dissenting views, we resolve to
love and accept one another and resist demeaning or belittling anyone for such differences. Rather, we
acknowledge the role of the Holy Spirit in and among us to draw, teach and nurture each of us in Christ. We do
not judge, label or stigmatize.
While we acknowledge that God, Faith and Spirituality are not unique or limited to Christianity, we choose to
identify ourselves as Christian because we follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.
No one group, denomination or sect has the right to determine that those who are not among them are not
Christian. No one has the right to deny or place conditions on anyone else's personal, vibrant, experiential
relationship with Jesus and his Body. God has purpose and is glorified in the vast diversity we find in the Body
of Christ. God is bigger than our perceptions of him.
You are one of us if you resolve to:
- Love instead of fear
Edify instead of destroy
Support rather than abandon
and Live a life of fearless love
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