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If the Church were Christian-- Jesus would be a model of living rather than an object of worship ; Affirming our potential would be more important than condemning our brokenness ; Reconciliation would be valued over judgment ; Gracious behavior would be more important than right belief ; Inviting questions would be valued more than supplying answers ; Encouraging personal exploration would be more important than communal uniformity ; Meeting needs would be more important than maintaining institutions -- ; Peace would be more important than power -- ; It would care more about love and less about sex -- ; This life would be more important than the afterlife -- A closing word.