| | I've just read a story about what I think may be one of the most irresponsible abuses/poorest lack of judgment/stupidity in the realm of pastoring/sheparding people within the context of Church. I was literally revolted by it. I sat to think about it some, just to see if i'm reacting out of a previously jaded viewpoint, and I'm sure I am to some extent, but I still think my revulsion and anger is valid. Really, these people (leaders) have a track record of more than just poor judgement, but really openly displaying and celebrating values of the world over the kingdom, within the context of the Church. They are not only teaching, but encouraging the people that they are accountable for to do this as well! AHHHHHH!!! It really just... offends me! It makes me angry to see the society/city in which they live saying "ya! look at what they're doing! that's really cool! look at the rest of you stupid churches that are out of date and uncool. See, this is what we want! This makes us FEEL good!" Give me a freaking break!!!!!!!! Why cant they (being the offending Church) see this?!!!??
I see the hypocrisy in my feelings as myself and no doubt the body I'm in are guilty of similarly offensive ways, not only to God, but to the people we share our city with. Still, what I wrote above is not completely invalid. As truth, yes invalid, but as being what I feel, not invalid. Sometimes I think I self-censure too much, in that it's coming out of a religiously oppressive thing that I've got in me, a thing that says "no, we've got to keep in line so God is not offended with us and we will earn our place" which is of course a lie. God is offended with me, period. I cannot possibly be UNoffensive in anyway of my own will. I can be unoffensive, its just that its by grace that I am so, divine luck if you will. Actually that last part is a terrible description of Grace, but I'll leave it anyway due to my momentary ban of self censure. But that doesn't mean you get to blame me if that particular line is the only description you ever read/hear/think of grace and get a jacked up view of God and eternity and spend years in a cycle of self-torment and psycho-religious therapy. That's on you buddy! I don't want any piece of that little karma. Or a bill. I've got a disclaimer.
Okay, on a lighter note, in case no one has heard, Indymusic has had his first Human! So drop him and his Mrs. a line of congratulatory celebration. Until next time, |
| | Posted 8/12/2006 7:21 PM - 4 Views - 6 eProps - 3 comments
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