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California Bishop Declares Bible ‘Problematic,’ Demands ‘Third Testament’
« on: April 25, 2026, 11:00:50 am »
California Bishop Declares Bible ‘Problematic,’ Demands ‘Third Testament’
David Lindfield

 April 25, 2026 - 9:15 am

A liberal California-based bishop is drawing sharp criticism after demanding the creation of a “third testament” of the Bible and suggesting that portions of Scripture should be removed because they are “problematic.”

Yvette Flunder, leader of the City of Refuge United Church of Christ in Oakland and presiding prelate of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries, made the remarks during a recent conference appearance.

The comments are igniting backlash from Christian leaders and commentators.

Bishop Calls Bible ‘Problematic,’ Suggests Removing Passages

https://slaynews.com/news/california-bishop-declares-bible-problematic-demands-third-testament/
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Re: California Bishop Declares Bible ‘Problematic,’ Demands ‘Third Testament’
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2026, 11:03:30 am »
She also needs to have God's name changed to Al Sharptongue's.

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Re: California Bishop Declares Bible ‘Problematic,’ Demands ‘Third Testament’
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2026, 11:28:57 am »
Quote from: rangerrebew on April 25, 2026, 11:00:50 am
A liberal California-based bishop is drawing sharp criticism after demanding the creation of a “third testament” of the Bible and suggesting that portions of Scripture should be removed because they are “problematic.”

Problematic = 'Things I don't like to hear because I know better than G-d'.
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Re: California Bishop Declares Bible ‘Problematic,’ Demands ‘Third Testament’
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2026, 11:33:01 am »
Hear comes the spears and arrows -- but why are there female bishops to begin with?
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Re: California Bishop Declares Bible ‘Problematic,’ Demands ‘Third Testament’
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2026, 11:49:34 am »
Quote from: libertybele on April 25, 2026, 11:33:01 am
Hear comes the spears and arrows -- but why are there female bishops to begin with?

Because it's not a real church?
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Re: California Bishop Declares Bible ‘Problematic,’ Demands ‘Third Testament’
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2026, 11:58:53 am »
United Church of Christ. Say no more.
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Re: California Bishop Declares Bible ‘Problematic,’ Demands ‘Third Testament’
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2026, 12:10:59 pm »
Apparently the Bishop is our new Personal Jesus.
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Re: California Bishop Declares Bible ‘Problematic,’ Demands ‘Third Testament’
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2026, 12:24:48 pm »
He will explain it when He comes back.

For now, two will do.
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Re: California Bishop Declares Bible ‘Problematic,’ Demands ‘Third Testament’
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2026, 04:25:06 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on April 25, 2026, 11:58:53 am
United Church of Christ. Say no more.

The UCC has been shrinking steadily for several decades:



Since 1955 they've lost over 45% of their congregations, and nearly 68% of their membership. Remember the Obama's "pastor", Jeremiah Wright? UCC. Cafeteria "Christianity".

As for Yvette Flunder, would anyone be surprised that she is "married" to a woman? There's much in the Bible that she'd like to cut out, and Paul probably is not her favorite Apostle.
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