I found this to be an interesting and quick read. I don't agree with everything that the authors suggest, but it is along the same line of thinking that I agree with. Politics and Christianity are a terrible mix if humility, love, and self-sacrifice are not the main ingredients. If Christians are the ones least willing to admit they may be wrong, refuse to be open-minded, and are antagonistic, how can they expect others to want to trust in Jesus. Food for though I guess.
In the mean time, Kevin Malone rocks
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I read this article and though that this is what it is all about. I've read some other things about Jay Bakker and he seems like a cool dude...
Of course, one just needs to scroll down to the comments section for gems like:
"Yes, Jesus preached love and acceptance, but he also preached against Sin. We are to love the sinner while despising the sin. The Word of God tells us WE cannot judge the person as only God is the final authority and judge of our lives. But, we are supposed to judge the "fruit" of one's life and admonish those that do not follow the nature of God in the personal life."
Sigh.
I understand that point of view. No one wants to be told they are a sinner or in the wrong in any aspect. Christians have done an absolutely terrible job confusing all those terms that he used there: love, acceptance, despise, judge, admonish, etc. Love is used as a passive excuse for being a real jerk. It's easy to use this terminology because it lets Christians have a negative opinion but does not keep them accountable to actually living like Jesus. yes, we all screw up and make mistakes, we're all on the same boat. No matter who are, you shouldn't be treated differently.
But at the same time, if God is God then we cannot create him into something we want him to be. He is who He is and we can choose to accept him that way or not. So this is what some people try to hold on to, admittedly though way too intensely, because what good does following something we've made up do?
But for the most part I agree with you. There is tons of talk and now action. Tons of excuses that sound great and movements that bring people together. It's a tough model of integration.
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