A new group for folks north of Seattle interested in meeting up to share ideas and inspirations. Progressive Christianity is the name given to a movement within contemporary Protestant Christianity characterized by willingness to question tradition, acceptance of human diversity (including the affirmation of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people), strong emphasis on social justice or care for the poor and the oppressed, and environmental stewardship of the Earth. The characteristics of Prog …

This is a gathering of like-minded folks in the Seattle area who are passionate readers of the author and thinker C.S. Lewis. The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, the Chronicles of Narnia, Perelandra, the list goes on and on of works that have already become heritage classics in religious philosophy and Christian thought (not to mention a few that have been overlooked!). In a desire to explore his books and his world, Narnian or otherwise, we're attempting to focus on one book for each time …

… While VMF is rooted in the progressive and liberation theological traditions of Christianity, it is not a dogmatic organization and people participate in the community from a wide range of religious/spiritual backgrounds and perspectives.   (more info available at www.valleyandmountain.org) Past topics include: -Suffering and a Loving God? -Spirituality & Ecology -Images of the Divine -Human Nature-War, Peace, and the ethics of responding to violence -Interpretations of Jesus -Feminism & Spi …