It's perturbing when people demand unconditional loyalty to their ideological "ism"s. I affirm traditional creedal orthodoxy, but distance myself from conservatism. I'm fond of the Anglican tradition, but want no part of the bureaucracy that is Anglicanism. I support nonviolence, but am leery of pacifism. I believe in gender equality, but am tentative about latching onto … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Minimizes the Use of “Ism”s As Pre-Packaged Ideologies
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Beatnik Christianity Doesn’t Judge A Book By Its Cover
The insistence upon people wearing their "Sunday best" to church has never sat well with me. On a theoretical level, I understand the purpose of a church dress code. The idea is that people are entering into a reverential headspace of worship that's set apart. They're wanting to look and feel distinct from the rest of the week, so they're coming before God with … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Doesn’t Judge A Book By Its Cover
Beatnik Christianity Recognizes That Little of “Traditional Marriage” Is Traditional
Christian culture loves talking about traditional marriage. Sometimes this involves waxing poetically about God's perfect intentions for the complementary union of man and woman, but more often than not these days it's a diatribe crossed with a jeremiad. Traditional marriage has taken on apocalyptic significance. It's presented to us as divine retribution being invoked by … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Recognizes That Little of “Traditional Marriage” Is Traditional
