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What in the World?!

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25 04 2008
tapestryandtruth (07:23:02) :

“If all you do is watch television sound bites and read alarmist books, it’s easy to believe that Evangelical Christianity is only about smug, self-absorbed triumphalism. But as Susan Sontag once said, “Whatever is happening, something else is always going on.”

And here is what that is: a self-reflective renewal movement, grounded in a particular interpretation of the Gospel, full of hope and love, ready to engage the world.

And even though it is not my tradition and my community, I believe deeply that this type of Evangelical Christianity is one of the most positive forces on Earth.”

These are the words of Muslim writer Eboo Patel for the Washington Post. Here’s is article:
http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/eboo_patel/2008/04/among_the_evangelicals.html

Is he right?

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1 05 2008
john (20:54:12) :

Yes. My impression on the matter is; I can’t represent God if I live in seclusion or in a bubble. If I pick and choose those that I think will conform to my way of thinking and/or doing… Well lets just say that my community would be quite small (and so it is). Though I can’t sympathize with what others believe, I am not released from the responsibility of preaching – even if those listening/watching believe in a different god or are indifferent all together, I, none the less, must preach.

Admittedly, we all have reservation to who hears our gospel. And because of this the Lord tarries. And as He tarries the “community” grows more and more diverse. I can’t imagine trying to clean house, so the least we can do is put it in order for when our Savior comes to take us home – whomever “us” are.

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17 06 2009
tapestryandtruth (14:52:22) :

Just when you thought you’d heard it all!

Is our pres a citizen? He said he’s not…
http://www.topix.com/forum/denver/TV86DG91PQ0P4R7QQ

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