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| − | The '''National Council of Churches''' is the United States wing of the [[World Council of Churches]] and a key part of the [[Ecumenical Movement]]. The NCC is known for left-wing advocacy, especially around issues of [[race]], [[feminism | + | The '''National Council of Churches''' is the United States wing of the [[World Council of Churches]] and a key part of the [[Ecumenical Movement]]. The NCC is known for left-wing advocacy, especially around issues of [[race]], [[feminism]], [[homosexual]] issues, [[immigration]], and support for [[Communist]] dictators and left-wing revolutionary movements in the [[Third World]].{{fact}} They are also known for mainly [[modernist]] views on Christian [[theology]]. |
Along with the [[Center for Democratic Renewal]] they were a key player in the [[black church-burning hoax]] of the late 1990s. <ref>Wilcox, Laird. ''The Watchdogs''. Olathe, KS; Editorial Research Service, 1999, pp. 69-70.</ref> | Along with the [[Center for Democratic Renewal]] they were a key player in the [[black church-burning hoax]] of the late 1990s. <ref>Wilcox, Laird. ''The Watchdogs''. Olathe, KS; Editorial Research Service, 1999, pp. 69-70.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:41, September 28, 2007
The National Council of Churches is the United States wing of the World Council of Churches and a key part of the Ecumenical Movement. The NCC is known for left-wing advocacy, especially around issues of race, feminism, homosexual issues, immigration, and support for Communist dictators and left-wing revolutionary movements in the Third World.[Citation Needed] They are also known for mainly modernist views on Christian theology.
Along with the Center for Democratic Renewal they were a key player in the black church-burning hoax of the late 1990s. [1]
References
- ↑ Wilcox, Laird. The Watchdogs. Olathe, KS; Editorial Research Service, 1999, pp. 69-70.