Universalist Web Sites

Alex_Smith · March 9, 2018, 1:47am

I agree, although NoECT.org is awesome because it’s short, not everyone knows what ECT is.

I read almost everything.

davidbo · March 9, 2018, 1:47am

Good News About God site:
goodnewsaboutgod.com/topics.htm

In my opinion this site is a mixed bad - some very good and some very strange stuff. I found a few of Lorraine’s posted studies to be helpful and even printed them for my high school / college kids to read.

Ricky_13 · March 9, 2018, 1:50am

I am setting one where I will translate some EU writings into Spanish. The Spanish speaking community needs to hear about the good news.

graciatriunfante.blogspot.com/

revdrew61 · March 9, 2018, 1:50am

Good work Ricky. This will help me explain to my spanish speaking friends and neighbours here in Barcelona. I have a friend who is a Christian publisher (in spanish). I reckon he’s pretty open to EU ideas, so maybe I should introduce you…

Alex_Smith · March 9, 2018, 1:50am

Thanks Ricky_13, I think your work could benefit many people

rodgertutt · March 9, 2018, 2:12am

WEBSITES (SOME OF THEM WITH MANY LINKS) THAT SHOW THAT THE BIBLE CORRECTLY (LITERALLY, NOT INTERPRETIVELY) TRANSLATED TEACHES UNIVERSAL SALVATION, NOT ETERNAL TORMENT, OR EVEN ANNIHILATION

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phillip_macdonald · March 9, 2018, 2:12am

A newish site not listed above is one of my favorites featuring the works and sermons of Peter Hiett (there’s at least one thread already here on Peter). He was an Evangelical Presbyterian pastor who was “defrocked” and fired about 4 years ago for his UR and now has an independent church in Denver called The Sanctuary Downtown. Here’s a quote from their website:

tsdowntown.com/

Also Gerry Beauchemin has sponsored a brand new site called:

christianuniversalism.com

Not to be confused (but it will be) with christian-universalism.org etc.,(!!) This site specifically reveals how UR is being intuitively constructed and supported by some of the very evangelical leaders who claim to be against it (Reformed and Arminian; Driscoll, Keller, McKnight etc.,) It is attempting to show how as separate parts of the Body of Christ “we don’t have it all together …but together we have it all” (Arminianism + Calvinism + Missional + Charismatic etc.,= Ultimate Reconciliation!)

rodgertutt · March 9, 2018, 2:12am

phillip macdonald:

A newish site not listed above is one of my favorites featuring the works and sermons of Peter Hiett (there’s at least one thread already here on Peter). He was an Evangelical Presbyterian pastor who was “defrocked” and fired about 4 years ago for his UR and now has an independent church in Denver called The Sanctuary Downtown. Here’s a quote from their website:

The Sanctuary seeks to represent these under-represented truths:

God is One, and so his judgment is Love.
God is Love, and so desires to save.
God is Almighty, and so can save.
God is Jesus, and so does save.

“For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell. And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.” (Col.1:19-20)

***God is better than you thought.

The Love of Jesus is deeper than you know.

And the Spirit is everywhere working the wonders of Mercy.***

tsdowntown.com/

Also Gerry Beauchemin has sponsored a brand new site called:

christianuniversalism.com

Not to be confused (but it will be) with christian-universalism.org etc.,(!!) This site specifically reveals how UR is being intuitively constructed and supported by some of the very evangelical leaders who claim to be against it (Reformed and Arminian; Driscoll, Keller, McKnight etc.,) It is attempting to show how as separate parts of the Body of Christ “we don’t have it all together …but together we have it all” (Arminianism + Calvinism + Missional + Charismatic etc.,= Ultimate Reconciliation!)

Now they are listed too. Thanks for the additions to my list.

Elliot_Swatto · March 9, 2018, 2:12am

I have to say, www.evangelicaluniversalist.com is one of my favourite UR sites!

Bret_Belko · March 9, 2018, 2:15am

Davidbo,

I don’t know how to use the quote button so I apologize. I just wanted to mention that I AGREE whole-heartedly with YOU regarding the website goodnewsaboutgod.com. Dr. Lorraine Day was my father’s physician at the time of his death AND she personally (ten years ago) introduced myself and my father to UR. What she said at the time (a 5 hour conversation) just clicked for me. It was like the missing piece to this huge puzzle. I will ALWAYS be grateful to her for that. Furthermore, she had been my mother’s rommate in boarding school way back in the day, so she had a history with my family. BUT, her website like you say, is a mixed bag. There is an awful lot of conspiracy theories on her site AND she comes across as downright mean at times. I am grateful to her for introducing me to UR, but after my own studying reading, etc., I no longer can follow her brand of UR. Not enough love, more anti-semitism, more propaganda on politics, and definitely no love for one such as myself. I have been very disappointed in her site personally. It promotes way too much fear for MY liking. Now others may find it very helpful. I just don’t like living in the fear that is created when I read her site. And believe me, I think I’ve read every word on there!! So, just sayin’ I agree with you, but I also worry that “newbies” to UR might be led astray or find it not so “Good News” after reading that praticular website.

Just my two cents, for what it’s worth,
Bret

sass · March 9, 2018, 2:15am

It’s already been listed, but Gary Siglers kingdom resources page (at Sigler.org) has been a goldmine for me for years. I still haven’t exhausted it and it’s been YEARS of DAILY reading.

Bret_Belko · March 9, 2018, 2:15am

Sass… that’s one of my favorite sites too… imagine that!!! Especially the one titled “Heavenly Dogs.”

sass · March 9, 2018, 2:15am

Yeah, that site is awesome! I’m not familiar with Heavenly Dogs. Is it an article from Gary or is it on a site on the resource page?

Bret_Belko · March 9, 2018, 2:15am

Sass… I believe (if I’m not mistaken) it’s an actual article from Gary and about his doubts in God, his ministry, even his existance… great story! For me, it’s like he crawled inside my head and took the words right out of MY brain!

Matt_Wiley · March 9, 2018, 2:15am

Bret, you might be thinking of Heavenly Dog by Charles Slagle.

When I first read it I was so deeply moved by it and related to it so much that I sent Charles an e-mail and thanked him for sharing it and introduced myself… eventually we started e-mailing back and forth, and now we talk regularly on the phone, and have become good friends.

Not sure if it’s the same article you’re thinking of, but here’s a link to it:

sigler.org/slagle/newpage3.htm

Blessings to you

Bret_Belko · March 9, 2018, 2:15am

Edward… THAT IS IT, THAT IS IT!!! That article moved and touched me so very much too, to the point of tears. Sorry Sass, I didn’t intentionally mean to lead you astray and Edward, thank you for helping me out… I’m telling y’all, I’m just not with it these days.

Blessings,
Bret

Matt_Wiley · March 9, 2018, 2:15am

You’re welcome, Bret

I’ll let Charles know that you read his article. If you’d like, I’m sure he wouldn’t mind connecting with you as well.

He’s a pretty cool guy, and likes making new friends.

Blessings to you as well

Matt

Bret_Belko · March 9, 2018, 2:15am

Matt,

Sorry about calling you “Edward,” I didn’t know your name and I think it only polite and common courtesy to use someones name when addressing them. An old sales tactic and what my parents taught me growing up. Guess it was my common courtesy gone amuck! But, to your point, YES, I loved his article and like I said, it was like he literally crawled into my brain and took the words right out of it. I wept as I had never heard anyone write like my brain worked. It was amazing. I would really enjoy “meeting” him… I think I would feel “a little less than” though. I’m NO theologian by any stretch of the imagination and I do have problems with Alzheimers now, so sometimes I’m NOT very coherent. Just like today, I have written several posts and sadly, I don’t remember writing them. I go back and read them and think, " what?’ I said that?? So I can’t promise anything as I never know from day to day what it will be like for me. But thank you ever so much for the offer, that in and of itself made my day along with a few private emails and messages I have received of encouragement. Thanks Matt and God bless you…
Bret

sass · March 9, 2018, 2:15am

Bret and Matt: I’ll check it out, thanks. I am familiar with Charles’ writings, though it’s been a while. That’s one thing that is SO cool about UR, everyone who is anyone is so accessible! Most of the well known people in UR circles are just everyday people, not big shots with entourages that no one can get close to. These guys WILL e-mail you, WILL give you their phone number and consider themselves just normal people. It’s awesome and to me, it’s just another reason to believe in UR.

Sass

Ricky_131 · December 28, 2019, 1:46pm

Actually the General Lutheran Church holds to UR as its core doctrine.