The comedian, Mike Birbiglia, has a hilarious bit about how everyone tries to get you to dance at clubs. With an intonation reflecting a complete lack of self-confidence he says, "They come up to you and say 'You gotta dance! you gotta dance!' And then I dance, and they're like, 'Not like that!'" That's precisely how I feel about the Bible. I grew up in churches that revered … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Refrains from Using the Word “Biblical” As A Divine Rubber Stamp
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The Christian Faith Is Not Individualistic
I grew up in fundamentalist churches that inculcated us in an individualistic understanding of the Christian faith. Uncritically reflecting the cultural assumptions of American society, it was about the individual at every possible turn: individual salvation, personal Lord and Savior, personal relationship with God, personal devotions, personal accountability partner, sin is … [Read more...] about The Christian Faith Is Not Individualistic
