“Heresy is a cradle; orthodoxy, a coffin”, (Robert G. Ingersoll)
“Truth is rarely simple and seldom obvious, which is why mature institutions recognise the importance of conflict and disagreement. Christianity was born in conflict, and it has been characterised by conflict ever since. The Church’s obsession with heresy is witness to this fact” (Richard Holloway)
Do you consider yourself a heretic? You should. The ancient Greek word for ‘choice’ is the word we know as ‘heresy’. Heretics are people of choice.
This provocative talk by the Rev. Rex Hunt, a speaker much in demand, has been descibed as briliant. You can read this address in full here.