7.05.2005

Yeah, I'm really tired of the whole "you've been indoctrinated your whole life into those beliefs" argument. Like I'm a blind lemming following whatever whim sweeps me up in its tide. NO. There was a point, a moment in time, where I chose to believe what I do. There was an awareness that I needed to change b/c the life I was leading was hitting a brick wall, or the end of that road lead to nothingness and I had lived the nothingness. And was ready for LIFE.

So to all of those pseudo-intellectuals that I never felt smart enough or with-it enough to debate in college, you are wrong. Quit writing off someone that has a belief that you may not understand and not want the time to understand. Because it's not just "some guy" we're following. And maybe a Christian would look differently if that open mind that allows others to believe "what's good for them" would look deeper.

You know what I would love? To start a campaign called: What a Christian Looks Like

We could gather pictures of people from all over. Maybe even beyond appearance. Poems, articles, and acts of service that exemplify the different expressions of Christianity. I bet it would look a whole lot differently than even I would suspect.

posted by Kelly @ 3:50:00 PM 

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

was that provoked by something in particular? I touched on that when I spoke last Sunday about being saved not just from hell but saved to bring forth the kingdom to this earth. And that we'll be surprised by who we'll see in heaven. I love the line in a Switchfoot song that talks about the church of the dropouts and looser and fools. That's my kind of church. Another lyric from an OLD JM song "you're so open minded that your brains leaked out".

6:21 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

oops, just so you know kelly - that post was from me - Debby

6:22 PM  
Blogger so i go said...

whoa! bring it..

i liked the fire in this.

thanks.

11:37 AM  

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