Hello Judy, I'll let those who are organising the event identify themselves (except I guess they are probably already on their way to Synod and so might not get your email until next week).
While I am not attending Synod myself and was not responsible for the brochure, I am a full supporter of the gathering at Synod as is Charis Faith Community (www.charisfaithcommunity.org.au) - a progressive Christian community I participate in. I think you have a good point although personally I did not notice the lack of contact details when I put the brochure up on the Charis web site. As I understand, this is not a formal group (like EMU or RA) seeking to push a particular line. It is a few individuals of like mind gathering during the Synod meeting with an invitation for others to join. Cheers, Jonathan "Judy Redman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Just thought I'd share with you that I am cross. > >I am a last minute replacement on the list of Synod members and so I >only got my working papers today. In with them was some advertising >about a gathering of Progressive Theological Thinkers overlunch on >Sunday. It tells me that I can hear progressive Christianity explained, >network with progressive leaders, ministers and congregation etc, but it >*does not tell me who these people are*. > >As a university chaplain, I spend a lot of time complaining that the >high pressure conservative evangelical groups typically *don't* let >people know that they're running activities and often advertise things >that sound interesting and harmless and fun but people turn up and find >themselves under pressure to join something or that what they say is >being presented is not what is actually happening. I would normally not >attend any activity that didn't tell me who was running it and how I >could contact them for further information. > >The Reforming Alliance/EMU lunchtime meeting notice tells me who the >speaker is (Peter Bentley), what his topic is and who I can contact for >further information. Many universities insist that advertising on >campus always includes information such as the Alliance has provided. I >am cross, or at least extremely disappointed that the Progressive >Christians have produced such a dodgy advertising leaflet. > >Does anyone know who these people are? > >Judy > > >------------------------------------------------------ >- You are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] >- To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the message body 'unsubscribe >insights-l' (ell, not one (1)) >See: http://nsw.uca.org.au/insights-l-information.htm >------------------------------------------------------ > __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp ------------------------------------------------------ - You are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the message body 'unsubscribe insights-l' (ell, not one (1)) See: http://nsw.uca.org.au/insights-l-information.htm ------------------------------------------------------
