Canadian Minister Calls for Removal of ‘Savior’ from Core Christian Beliefs

"The Rev. Brent Hawkes, a gay rights activist and Canadian clergyman at the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) of Toronto, has argued for the removal of the word “Savior” to describe Jesus Christ because the word is a “stumbling block” for many."

"In place of the word “Savior,” Rev. Hawkes proposes using the word “guide,” because he believes it is less offensive to non-believers."

“I think the word ‘guide’ just as effectively describes the meaning that Jesus is the one who guides us back into a healing relationship with God — doesn’t say he’s the only guide,” he said."

"The minister explained that many people who come to his church first check the website to see what the church is about, and many have found the word “Savior” to be problematic, because they “don’t believe that everyone has to accept Jesus as personal Lord and Savior like the fundamentalists say.”

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