BCUC

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BCUCs Response to Emerging Spirit Ads

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Emerging Spirit Ads

• 11 ads over two years
• To show that UCC encourages exploring different
  views
• To provoke discussion not to present opinion

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This ad provokes discussion on whether Christmas
should be about Jesus, Santa Claus, or can it be
about both? The ad is not meant to suggest an
answer, as much as to invite you to share your
thoughts on the issue.
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Just how literal should one take the words of The
Bible? Its long been a question of debate, and
lively debate on such issues is very much what
WonderCafe is about.
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This tongue-in-cheek ad depicts two different
ways one could interpret a simple albeit
unusual display of faith. And it invites you
to share your choice.
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This ad touches on how parenthood can shake up a
persons core values and beliefs. Given that
theres an entire Discussion Lounge category
dedicated to parenting, this is an
appropriate thought-starter for many of our
visitors.
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The issue of sex and sin is presented in this ad
as a simple, fun question for discussion.
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We know this is a hot-button topic for many
people today. This ad asks the reader to
contemplate and comment on the many different
elements that make up this complex issue.
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Are we getting our priorities mixed up?
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Have we gone too far?
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Has religion become just an accessory?
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Is environmentalism a new religion?
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In need or just lazy?
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Wondercafe.ca

• A web site to provide
• A place for open-minded discussion on issues that
  matter
• A place at which to explore spirituality and
  lifes big questions on ones own terms
• A community of people discussing whats on their
  minds and sometimes helping each other figure
  stuff out

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BCUCs Response

• Discussion series to provide
• A place for open-minded discussion on issues that
  matter
• A place at which to explore spirituality and
  lifes big questions on ones own terms
• A community of people discussing whats on their
  minds and sometimes helping each other figure
  stuff out

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BCUCs Response

• Discussion series format
• In the New year
• Based on Emerging Spirit ads
• Facilitators
• Open to public

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BCUCs Response

• What would you like to have?
• What time / day would you come?

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This ad provokes discussion on whether Christmas
should be about Jesus, Santa Claus, or can it be
about both? The ad is not meant to suggest an
answer, as much as to invite you to share your
thoughts on the issue.