Matthew Fox's New Reformation? More like a New Pagan Revival

From the Ekklesia website:

"Crowds gathering at the famous Wittenberg Cathedral (Schlosskirche) have witnessed the nailing of 95 Theses for a New Reformation, by American theologian Matthew Fox.

Matthew Fox, a former Dominican priest and author of 26 popular religious and theological textbooks, is the founder of Wisdom University in Oakland California.

Fox's new book "A New Reformation!" lays down a challenge to the new Pope Benedict XVI and exposes what he see as part of the corruption of the papacy.

Fox and the new Pope are old opponents who had intensive debates on theological issues in the 1980s.

Fox and 100 other prominent theologians were allegedly silenced by then cardinal Ratzinger. A year later, Fox says he was forced to leave the Dominican Order by Pope John Paul II and subsequently converted to the Episcopal church.

Fox's new book calls for a new awakening for Christians. The book's premise is that we are confronted with two versions of Christianity: one that is fundamentalist and is characterized by a Punitive Father God, a rigidly hierarchical church structure, a belief that we are born of original sin, intolerance of gay lifestyles, and a fear of science. The other version of Christianity which is expressed by a loving God of justice and compassion, is earth centered and eco-conscious, is interfaith and lifestyle tolerant, embraces the feminine, believes in original blessing and encourages scientific thought.

Some of Fox's new takes on the 95 Theses include: "God is both Father and Mother;" "Religion is not necessary, but spirituality is;" and "Jesus said nothing about condoms, birth control or homosexuality."

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There is a reason why Pope John Paul II and the current Pope Benedict XVI, while cardinal, silenced Fox - he is outside the faith once delivered to the saints. His beliefs are a hybrid of ecological paganism with the slightest veneer of christianese. Which then, doesn't surprise me that he has been embraced by the Episcopal Church, home to such "theologians" as Bishop Spong. If ever a book needed to be flushed down the toilet this is it!