Provoked by all of the theological debate surrounding Rob Bell's new book, Love Wins, I wrote this lengthy blog post about all of my not-so-pretty thoughts regarding Christianity. Reading it over, though, I realize it's probably not wise I share it with the world ;-) It essentially reeks of my sentiments that 'Christianity sucks' and 'when will we get over ourselves'...you know...that kind of stuff ;-) Not exactly exciting, affirming reading. So rather than post my venting in all it's disdainful glory, I thought I'd just share a few snippets. Though I'm fully aware I still may upset or polarize a few readers, I firmly believe in being authentic. So here ya go:
... if we did away with our self-centered, me-centric, every-program-imaginable-to-make-everyone-happy churches…we’d probably all be a lot better off. How about we stop focusing on personal growth so much, and instead focus on the single mom down the street who’s barely getting by? Instead of yet another Bible study, how about a neighborhood study to determine what the real needs of our community are? How about, rather than debating who’s wrong and who’s right about heaven and hell, we spend an hour with the elderly man next door who's been living alone for two decades? Rather than discussing movies and reality tv over dinner, let's discuss the sex-trafficking happening in our backyards, the misplaced refugees huddling together in tiny apartments across town, or the number of hurting children silently, hopelessly enduring exploitation in child pornography as we speak....
...How about, in general, we shut our mouths for once and actually DO something?...
...Far as I’m concerned, you can have your debates and arguments and studies and programs. Take your formulas and opinions and hierarchies of holiness, your uninspiring ‘art’ and cliché mementos. And while you’re at it, your superior, judgmental attitude as well...I’ll have Jesus. That’s really, truly all I need, and furthermore, it’s all I want. I’ve feasted on everything else Christianity has to offer, and quite frankly, He’s the only thing that’s satisfied...
So um, there ya have it, my thoughts on the debate...sort of.
Have you been following the Love Wins debate? What are YOUR thoughts??