Daniel_Cheung
10-17-2009, 05:56 PM
Caught Between Two Worlds: Progressive and Evangelical
http://blog.sojo.net/2009/10/15/caught-between-two-worlds-progressive-and-evangelical/
I'm trembling as I write this one. I'm already isolated within my own faith community (Pentecostalism) for my views on war and peace; and I know that what I'm about to write here may put me at odds with a lot of people in the progressive evangelical community -- a community I'm just getting used to. In addition, there's always the fear of being misunderstood, so regardless of whether you agree or not with me, know that at least it's my aim to speak the truth in love.
I love Christian Peacemaker Teams. I especially love their motto: "What would happen if Christians devoted the same discipline and self-sacrifice to non-violent peacemaking that armies devote to war?" I wish all Christians on the planet would ask themselves that question. I have nothing but admiration and respect for full and part-time CPT workers that live out that motto every day. When I went on a delegation with CPT in October 2007 to the West Bank, it radically changed my life....
http://blog.sojo.net/2009/10/15/caught-between-two-worlds-progressive-and-evangelical/
I'm trembling as I write this one. I'm already isolated within my own faith community (Pentecostalism) for my views on war and peace; and I know that what I'm about to write here may put me at odds with a lot of people in the progressive evangelical community -- a community I'm just getting used to. In addition, there's always the fear of being misunderstood, so regardless of whether you agree or not with me, know that at least it's my aim to speak the truth in love.
I love Christian Peacemaker Teams. I especially love their motto: "What would happen if Christians devoted the same discipline and self-sacrifice to non-violent peacemaking that armies devote to war?" I wish all Christians on the planet would ask themselves that question. I have nothing but admiration and respect for full and part-time CPT workers that live out that motto every day. When I went on a delegation with CPT in October 2007 to the West Bank, it radically changed my life....