Roles: Members vs Observers

Observers

Observers are anyone who engages with the Church’s ideas without commitment.

• No affirmation required

• No participation expected

• No moral judgment applied

• May disagree with any or all conclusions

Observers may:

• Attend discussions

• Read materials

• Question the framework

• Leave without consequence

The Church explicitly affirms that observation without assent is morally neutral.

Members

Members are those who voluntarily align themselves with the Church’s orientation.

Membership implies:

• Acceptance of the canon as a moral framework

• Commitment to reducing involuntary imposition where feasible

• Willingness to name coercion honestly, even when uncomfortable

Membership does not imply:

• Moral superiority

• Authority over others

• Obligation to act beyond one’s capacity

• Permission to coerce in the name of the Church

Membership is self-selected, non-binding, and revocable at any time.

No one is morally better for being a member, and no one is morally worse for not being one.