The story headline reads, "Christian author has problem with conservatives". The article is from a CNN posting ( http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/01/24/best.selling.christian.ap/ ) . CNN doesn't have a 'go ahead and share' policy with this one so go ahead and link it. It is an interesting trend, although, surely this can't be anything new under the sun. Sin is an uncomfortable thing. It is supposed to be, isn't it?
So, from my take on Christian writer Donald Miller's angst is like most of us who have been perched up high on the ol' fence trying to justify our precarious position - blessed if I do, and blessed if I don't. Good thing is that our Lord places such scribes along the way to allow us to examine ourselves.
Here are the story highlights:
*Christian writer has success with critique of Christianity
*Donald Miller says anger fueled the book
*Says too much conservative politics in churches
*Critic: Author forgets Jesus was a judge and avenger
Stuffy churches and stiff church people really bug me, too. But, I am not convinced that this is as much their error as much as it is my rebellious nature. It is hard work being a Christian. Failure seems to be the norm rather than the exception. Actually, the Bible is rather offensive. It is a tough thing to succeed at being popular with your neighbor as you tell him the truth -Hells bells will toll for him unless he repents from his sinful ways and falls to his knees before Christ Jesus, King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
People are funny. Many seem to find that offensive. Is it true? Many will enter the broad gate, but narrow is the Way? Why is it narrow? Is it.. too hard? .. too offensive?.. too conservative?
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