Comments on: The Story of Carlton Pearson http://www.peacebang.com/2007/11/29/the-story-of-carlton-pearson/ The manic mind of the minister -- Auntie Mame Meets Cotton Mather Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:20:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Bill Baar http://www.peacebang.com/2007/11/29/the-story-of-carlton-pearson/#comment-11619 Bill Baar Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:39:47 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/11/29/the-story-of-carlton-pearson/#comment-11619 Patrick... well it was one comment from a Pope... ...but my experience is Christianity at least in the US doesn't talk a whole lot about Hell and Damnation that much... Illinois was filled with Universalist Churchs, some big, and they've disappeared. It's speculation, but not unreasonable, to say one reason is the mainline became awfully Universalist sounding... they coopeted them. Patrick… well it was one comment from a Pope…

…but my experience is Christianity at least in the US doesn’t talk a whole lot about Hell and Damnation that much… Illinois was filled with Universalist Churchs, some big, and they’ve disappeared. It’s speculation, but not unreasonable, to say one reason is the mainline became awfully Universalist sounding… they coopeted them.

]]> By: Patrick McLaughlin http://www.peacebang.com/2007/11/29/the-story-of-carlton-pearson/#comment-11518 Patrick McLaughlin Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:53:04 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/11/29/the-story-of-carlton-pearson/#comment-11518 Bill, you can't take one comment as proving universalism. Heck, the panzerpapa's latest encyclical isn't exactly cozy with that view. Bill, you can’t take one comment as proving universalism. Heck, the panzerpapa’s latest encyclical isn’t exactly cozy with that view.

]]> By: Lia http://www.peacebang.com/2007/11/29/the-story-of-carlton-pearson/#comment-11505 Lia Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:54:26 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/11/29/the-story-of-carlton-pearson/#comment-11505 I think that Pearson rocks, and have even quoted him in a sermon or two. It's a shame that more ministers in the Christian persuasion aren't more open about their own universalism. It's hard to sit at the death of a good person, watch the destruction of Africa, and see the pain of HIV/AIDS in children and not be a universalist! I really think that many preachers believe it, but would NEVER say it from the pulpit. I think that Pearson rocks, and have even quoted him in a sermon or two. It’s a shame that more ministers in the Christian persuasion aren’t more open about their own universalism. It’s hard to sit at the death of a good person, watch the destruction of Africa, and see the pain of HIV/AIDS in children and not be a universalist! I really think that many preachers believe it, but would NEVER say it from the pulpit.

]]> By: Kim Hampton http://www.peacebang.com/2007/11/29/the-story-of-carlton-pearson/#comment-11451 Kim Hampton Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:58:32 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/11/29/the-story-of-carlton-pearson/#comment-11451 I loved Carlton even before he converted to Universalism. His conversion just made me respect him more. Hopefully one of these days the UUCF will actually be able to get him for either GA or Revival (we've been trying for a while now...it will eventually come to pass). [<em>SO glad to hear that, Kim! I was wondering if that had ever been up for discussion. I would LOVE to have him to a UU Christian gathering! - PB</em>] And Bill, just thought you would like to know that the Catholic Church has had a long stream of Universalist theologies. Hell has always been a touchy subject in Christendom. I loved Carlton even before he converted to Universalism. His conversion just made me respect him more. Hopefully one of these days the UUCF will actually be able to get him for either GA or Revival (we’ve been trying for a while now…it will eventually come to pass).
[SO glad to hear that, Kim! I was wondering if that had ever been up for discussion. I would LOVE to have him to a UU Christian gathering! - PB]

And Bill, just thought you would like to know that the Catholic Church has had a long stream of Universalist theologies. Hell has always been a touchy subject in Christendom.

]]> By: Bill Baar http://www.peacebang.com/2007/11/29/the-story-of-carlton-pearson/#comment-11449 Bill Baar Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:10:08 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/11/29/the-story-of-carlton-pearson/#comment-11449 When the Pope talks like <a href="http://pfarrerstreccius.blogspot.com/2006/01/paths-to-god.html" rel="nofollow">this</a>, I'm not sure Universal salvation such a uniquely UU concept anymore. Our local Church historian told me the stories of some of the local, and large, <a href="http://baarswestside.blogspot.com/search?q=Elgin+Universalist" rel="nofollow">Universalist Churches</a> now long gone, and said he thought they were done in during the 20's when the mainline stopped preaching <em>fire and brimstone</em>. I'm guessing he's right. When the Pope talks like this, I’m not sure Universal salvation such a uniquely UU concept anymore.

Our local Church historian told me the stories of some of the local, and large, Universalist Churches now long gone, and said he thought they were done in during the 20’s when the mainline stopped preaching fire and brimstone.

I’m guessing he’s right.

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