another one from my friend (oh how i miss our discussions). i am not much for the phone and i take it he isn't either. which is probably a good thing b/c we both have families that need us. anyway - here are some more thoughts from him - i appreciated them so thought others might as well:
"What you call Christianity is not really a religion at all, it is an array of institutions, 501c3 organizations, that collect non-taxable contributions to ensure their own longevity, which doles out "benevolence" for the primary purpose of positive public relations and membership growth."
"However, I'm not a Christian in that sense -- not a member of the social club that calls itself the church."
"Instead, I'm a member of a radically fundamental religious order of believers in Christ who care not for tax deductions, who deplore memberships, who collectively function as a conspiracy of love and sacrifice, though every individual is autonomous, and accountable only to God himself."
Here's the thing Adam, we religious in the only true sense of the word. It is not that Christ didn't come to establish a religion...it's just that the monster that calls itself religion in our culture today isn't it.
You think?
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Jenny and I weren't sure on first read who wrote this...but after a little bit, I figured it out.
Miss you guys.
I have to bump your comment bump.
The thing that I think is most interesting is that the Church has been marginalized to the fringe of the church. The Church is coming into focus as parachurch leaders, the quiet faithful who were never involved (politically) in church and those of us who just thought we were crazy.
allen - i am with you all the way.
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