Interdenominational Cooperation Fund
January 24, 2010 — Interdenominational Cooperation Fund
“I cannot imagine that there are separate wings in heaven, one for each denomination,” writes Michael Pommier in The Fort Scott [
Growing up in the Catholic Church, he adds, “I continue to celebrate my faith.” However, he is perplexed that “people of different faiths do not get along simply because of their chosen faith.”
After all, Pommier continues, people of “all Christian faiths pray to the same God, just in a different way. If you walk up to a stranger and ask, ‘Do you believe in God?’ and they answer ‘yes,’ can you determine what faith they celebrate just by their answer?”
He offers an example of interfaith cooperation from his own community. “Members of St.
“In the grand scheme of things,” Pommier asserts, “no matter what faith you choose to celebrate, God hears your prayers. Spreading God's word is the goal of any faith community, so why not do it together?”
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