This has been another good read from McLaren so far. Only up to p.43. It is amazing the similarities between Dan Poole and myself. Not so much in that my church is treating me like this, but similar thoughts and whatnot. Even the problems his daughter is having. My daughter has had similar problems at the "christian" university she attends (Huntington U.). McLaren even quotes one of her prof's (John Sanders - well, he used to work there; until being asked to leave. Another story).
At any rate, some things that stuck out today:
p.27 - "What was happening to my conservative wife? Was she changing her views on homosexuality, or was her kindness making those views irrelevant?" Ooh. Nice.
p.7 (great quote from Mere Christianity) - "The world does not consist of 100% Christians and 100% non-Christians. There are people who are slowly ceasing to be Christians but who still call themselves by that name... There are other people who are slowly becoming Christians though they do not yet call themselves so..." etc.
I wish this book wasn't fiction; or wasn't so close to truth. It makes it hard to draw lines, you know. But gee, that's kinda how life is, right? Good read.
I read Mike Clawson's review of McLaren's new book, and am looking forward to picking it up. Thanks for the good review, Mike.
peace. Revolution!
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