I've said it before and I'll say it again: Revolution in Jesusland blows my mind. (And since I just returned from a trip to Jesusland, aka my hometown, for my second weekend trip there in the last three weeks, it's that much more important for me to remember to leave my assumptions at the door... or better yet, packed away deep in the scary corner of the basement where I'll forget them when I move...)
The most recent post, from last Friday, begins as follows:
The most recent post, from last Friday, begins as follows:
"Wednesday night, I caught the first day of the Social Justice Revival at Vineyard Columbus, which continues through tonight... Close to 100 churches participated, led jointly by Jim Wallis' Sojourners and pastor Rich Nathan’s Columbus Vineyard church. Jim Wallis is an evangelical lefty progressive with a background in radical politics. Rich Nathan is an evangelical conservative who voted for Bush. The event is a tipping point in the decay of 20th century political categories."
Now, read that last sentence and just try to convince me that that's not one of the more intriguing sentences you've seen in a long time. Yes, this involves reading about a whole lot of people going to a really, really big church. It'll be OK. Just watch out, you might find out they're not so different from you or me. Next thing you know you might actually find yourself wanting to talk to them. And then where would we be?
Now, read that last sentence and just try to convince me that that's not one of the more intriguing sentences you've seen in a long time. Yes, this involves reading about a whole lot of people going to a really, really big church. It'll be OK. Just watch out, you might find out they're not so different from you or me. Next thing you know you might actually find yourself wanting to talk to them. And then where would we be?
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