> Don't you think that requiring a non-belief in a supreme being would
> eliminate many potential converts?
> Do you think this is worth it? Is your goal for the CoV to spread the word
> to everyone, or merely to those already receptive to the message? Do you
> think that by removing this requirment we are watering down the message to
> much?
> What does the congregation think?
That you are quite right. Do Christian churchs discourage athiests inside
their walls? Not a chance! In fact they spent a considerable portion of
their budget just to get them in the door.
-Prof. Tim