Parent-Apparent-Transparent?
Those easily offended should ignore this link. Pontificator has started a huge list of suggestions for trinitarian alternatives - a light-hearted response to moves within some US churches to 'supplement' the 'traditional' language about Father-Son-Holy Spirit with alternatives (e.g. Mother-Child-Womb).
UPDATE: Having been rightly rebuked by Joshua over at Theologoumenon for mocking without having read, here is the document from PCUSA in question. Read and appreciate its strengths, and consider with Joshua the different functions of language. But then keep enjoying the exercise...
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you will find an interesting response to the recent statements on the Trinity from someone within those traditions at:
www.blog.joshuaralston.com (Theologoumenon)
Since we are poking fun at those who think this can be done seriously:
burger - fries - soda
For the fossil fuels folk:
oil - coal - natural gas
For the kiddies:
paper - rock - scissors
For the fundies:
Executive Branch - Legislative Branch - Judicial Branch
For Southern Californians:
Disneyland - Universal Studios - 6 Flags / Magic Mountain
Thanks John - I just found that site and have started writing a reply post, feeling more than a little rebuked for not having actually read the report.
And thanks Looney - I particularly liked Executive-Legislative-Judicial.
I've now added an update with links to Joshua's post and the document in question from PCUSA.
Yes, T. F. Torrance has a good discussion of the important priority of 'Father' over 'Creator' (which applies mutatis mutandis to Son and Spirit as well) in The Trinitarian Faith.
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