Brerah

The Church- a sad story, or an epidemic?

I just wrote a really long blog about this article, but it erased, so I am going to put it below and ask for your comments.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/27/magazine/327MEGACHURCH.html?ex=1112590800&en=1d388f2c94f7024d&ei=5070

And one quote that I thought deserves a comment..."He(the pastor) says that his hope -- his expectation, really -- is that casual worshipers will gradually immerse themselves in Radiant's many Christ-based programs, from financial planning to parenthood and education, until they have eventually incorporated Christian values into every aspect of their lives."

I think that is a good hope, if your goal is to produce a group of 'good people', but the last time I checked the Bible, Jesus didn't come to save good people. It is not the well who need a doctor, but the sick.

this article makes me sick to my stomach because I think the basic message of it is sad, and that may people are being told that heaven is full of people who have "incorporated Christian values into every aspect of their lives."

thoughts?

posted by corbs @ 1:17 PM