Wednesday, May 04, 2005
I got it!
Here is a way to sum up my previous post in a comical way that way people cant simply say I being negative (as if stating facts that are truly negative is a bad thing-to them it is).
"it's just a flesh wound." What movie is that from? Monty Python... Im not sure I remember all of it but the guy has basically lost all his limbs in a battle and still wants to fight and says that famous line. Its this rediculous attitude of hope, not true hope. Hope based on nothing. Lessai faire attitude (spellingx), or "no worries" mentality.
Usually the sermons I hear are a Bible based story with an inspirational message- much like a ballon you get at the town fair- the helium leaks out by the time you wake up in the morning. Usually there is some real life story to go along with it that is relatively useless or at best trivial- One I heard recently was about how this person used to have headaches and he just prayed that got would take them away after he counted to 10. Very useful to my everyday existance when I feel real anger at an injustice done to me or to someone else or maybe to the tsunami victims.
Why am I so harsh? Because I am angry. Dont worry its righteous indignation. Why are we wasting everyones time? Non beleivers dont buy into Christianity for these types of reasons. This head in the clouds, men's meetings, summer camp Christianity. (I will not include the usuall disclaimer here, if this is not your cup of Latte then there are a million other web sites or sermons you can listen to that will give you what you want). Notice I said Christianity- when nonbelievers- I am speaking of real people with real pains in a real world, hear or see CHRIST they watch and listen and want to follow. The problem is we are still trying to create a social club called church. Thats fine if thats where somepeople are at- God bless those gifted people who can stomach the small talk for ten years with no real results. But too many churches seem to be "called" to that type of ministry. to anyone that will listen to the heart of this very real matter - maybe we can help each other wake up out of this slumber- kind of like the king in the "Two Towers" who was under the spell of the scorcerer. Anyway I am probably 1 of 2 people who read this blog but to that other person its worth a day to think about and ask some questions.
"it's just a flesh wound." What movie is that from? Monty Python... Im not sure I remember all of it but the guy has basically lost all his limbs in a battle and still wants to fight and says that famous line. Its this rediculous attitude of hope, not true hope. Hope based on nothing. Lessai faire attitude (spellingx), or "no worries" mentality.
Usually the sermons I hear are a Bible based story with an inspirational message- much like a ballon you get at the town fair- the helium leaks out by the time you wake up in the morning. Usually there is some real life story to go along with it that is relatively useless or at best trivial- One I heard recently was about how this person used to have headaches and he just prayed that got would take them away after he counted to 10. Very useful to my everyday existance when I feel real anger at an injustice done to me or to someone else or maybe to the tsunami victims.
Why am I so harsh? Because I am angry. Dont worry its righteous indignation. Why are we wasting everyones time? Non beleivers dont buy into Christianity for these types of reasons. This head in the clouds, men's meetings, summer camp Christianity. (I will not include the usuall disclaimer here, if this is not your cup of Latte then there are a million other web sites or sermons you can listen to that will give you what you want). Notice I said Christianity- when nonbelievers- I am speaking of real people with real pains in a real world, hear or see CHRIST they watch and listen and want to follow. The problem is we are still trying to create a social club called church. Thats fine if thats where somepeople are at- God bless those gifted people who can stomach the small talk for ten years with no real results. But too many churches seem to be "called" to that type of ministry. to anyone that will listen to the heart of this very real matter - maybe we can help each other wake up out of this slumber- kind of like the king in the "Two Towers" who was under the spell of the scorcerer. Anyway I am probably 1 of 2 people who read this blog but to that other person its worth a day to think about and ask some questions.
hd 7:35 PM