Came across this article while perusing a friend's blogsite, friend's blog (friend of a friend). I won't say much about it, other than I find it very interesting how this has become the perception of non-Christians (and even Christians) of other Christians. I wonder if I fall into the group their discussing (I don't think so, but I know I could be better... couldn't we all, though?).
Anyways, I won't say more on it for now. Would like to hear what you all have to say. :-)
Hi Jeremy and Jess,
ReplyDeleteCharity/Mom just gave me the link to your blog and I had a boo. (Bloggers of the world unite!)
As for the article, I basically agree with what it's saying. There definitely is a capitalistic approach to churches both in Canada and the U.S. If people are just going to churches because they want to see a big show and then keep on living their lives in the same way (experiencing no real conviction of sin as a result of the services, for example) then I think the capitalistic model is a bad thing. Having been around a few quite big churches over the years I'm quite sure many people DO choose their churches for very superficial reasons.
On the other hand,I've certainly done my own share of "church shopping" over the years and I'm not sure it's an entirely bad thing. Some churches (particularly sick ones) that are kept together out of loyalty ought to be allowed to die in peace. It's one thing if people are "shopping" because they are superfical and "picky eaters" and it's another thing if they're doing so because they are hungry for real nourishment and they haven't found it yet. After all, the multitudes who went out following Christ were those He called "sheep without a shepherd." They'd had their fill of organized religion (the Pharisees, etc.) already but were still were hungry for the real thing.
Well, that's all for now. I've got to hit the sack!
Love,
Dad/Ted
I just wrote this nice response to the article, etc., and then lost it! Oh well.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you're bloggin'!
Love,
Dad/Ted