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Modern Examples of Inclusive Language for God

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In the summer of 2020, a small church in an urban neighborhood faced a fiery debate over inclusive language for God. Some members felt that referring to God solely using masculine pronouns was outdated and exclusionary, while others clung tightly...

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Luke 10:25-37

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