Yes, I was surprised too.
The link below comes from www.talkingpointsmemo.com, which is one of my favorite sources for news and commentary.
Apparently, the United Church of Christ supports SpongeBob, and would like to welcome him into their fold. The UCC came under fire from more conservative Christian groups recently because of a commercial they intended to run. The ad emphasized the welcoming and accepting nature of Christ and made it known that UCC would welcome everyone, even (GASP!) gays and lesbians, to worship with them. Two television networks have refused to run the ad, claiming that it is "too controversial." With church membership and attendance dropping in virtually all industrialized nations (read: almost all of Europe, as well as Canada. The US rates for church attendance have been fairly stagnant over the past few decades), it seems like more churches would be willing to open their doors a little wider. Guess not.
From my limited knowledge of the New Testament and of Christ's teachings in general, the UCC certainly seems to be much more in tune with what Jesus had to say than some of the other more conservative denominations (read: Intolerant Psycho Nutjobs).
A quick search revealed that UCC also supports a woman's right to choose. Extraordinary. And check this out. Amazing.
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