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Gracemont Principles

1. There is a God
2. We follow the teachings of Jesus, not of the men who later wrote about Him
3. We are seekers of knowledge, understanding, and peace
4. We are never forced to believe anything that doesn’t make sense to us
5. Our actions are toward accomplishing good while on Earth and leaving a positive legacy. We neither await Heaven nor fear Hell.
6. Men and women are equals
7. We aspire to bring all peoples together. We accept all differences, but we do not celebrate them and thereby magnify them.
8. We are to be good stewards of what God has given us. That includes our communities, the environment, our bodies, and our minds

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