Funny how the church built around a man who flipped tables over exploitation can’t stop flipping out over movies. They banned Titanic but baptized greed. They preached “trash in, trash out” while feasting on systems that grind the poor into pulp.
If Jesus showed up today, he’d skip the megaplex and start cleaning house in the boardrooms.
Blessed be the ones who trade their moral outrage for mercy, and their purity tests for justice.
“The church’s job isn’t primarily to make individuals more moral according to our preferred cultural standards. Our job is to embody and announce a different way of organizing human life…one where the last are first, where the powerful are brought down from their thrones, where good news comes to the poor.” Ugh yes. This is all so good. Your work here reminds me of Diane Langberg’s “Redeeming Power” and I’ll be thinking on it for awhile
Opportunity should not depend on where you live or who your parents are. Our governmental structures do not endorse that. I was driving to St. Louis a few years ago with my client who claimed poverty was a choice. I wanted to throw him out of my car.
Wow! This is so good! So many good points in here. You've given me words to understand my past church experience, as well as some of what's going on currently. Thanks for all you're doing!
Funny how the church built around a man who flipped tables over exploitation can’t stop flipping out over movies. They banned Titanic but baptized greed. They preached “trash in, trash out” while feasting on systems that grind the poor into pulp.
If Jesus showed up today, he’d skip the megaplex and start cleaning house in the boardrooms.
Blessed be the ones who trade their moral outrage for mercy, and their purity tests for justice.
“Jesus would not be impressed.” This needs to be a t-shirt (I’d buy and wear it) because it’s so true
“The church’s job isn’t primarily to make individuals more moral according to our preferred cultural standards. Our job is to embody and announce a different way of organizing human life…one where the last are first, where the powerful are brought down from their thrones, where good news comes to the poor.” Ugh yes. This is all so good. Your work here reminds me of Diane Langberg’s “Redeeming Power” and I’ll be thinking on it for awhile
Thanks for the kind words, Alexandra. I haven’t heard of “Redeeming Power” but I’ll have to check it out. 😊
Opportunity should not depend on where you live or who your parents are. Our governmental structures do not endorse that. I was driving to St. Louis a few years ago with my client who claimed poverty was a choice. I wanted to throw him out of my car.
You’re so right, Bob!
Wow! This is so good! So many good points in here. You've given me words to understand my past church experience, as well as some of what's going on currently. Thanks for all you're doing!
Thank you, Jackie! I’m glad this resonated. Blessings to you!!