I'm not sorry that I'm a Christian. But I am sorry for all the times I have misrepresented Christ.Yesterday Lily plugged Jay Bakker's show in her post "It Was Inevitable...". She also shared a quote from him that caught my eye:
"As Christians, we’re sorry for being such self-righteous, judgmental bastards.”
I know some people feel this is being a little too 'limp-wristed' and they're turned off by that sorta thing. But... I don't know... I think there's a whole lotta people that we owe an apology to. And I don't know that it's right to just keep apologizing over and over, but... I'm not sure we've apologized for all the right things, you know.
I know there are times when I am judgmental still - even though I don't think I am at all. It happens. And I don't think we should say the problem is Christianity. It's that we are human. So... I still want to be a Christian. I want to practice Christianity. I want to follow Christ's ways and teachings. And in doing that, I believe I will have much to be sorry for along the way - because I will stumble.
But it's okay to stumble. Just like it's okay to say "I'm sorry." As long as they go together.
Just thinking. Out loud. For cryin'. Out loud. Life is for livin'. Out loud. But some things shouldn't be said. Out loud. And fear is loathing. Out loud. Even though we think it's not. Out loud. Someone will hear it. Out loud. They will see it. Out loud. And whether you like it or not... your thinking is known... just like a clown... who might even frown... but emotions are seen... and always will be... there for the world... to see in a word... whether spoken or not... it doesn't matter a lot... Because.............. I am a Christian. And I am sorry.
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I actually love this quote, too, (probably why I quoted it). But what you have expanded upon here is great stuff. You hit on a key - the times we are being judgemental but don't THINK we are - that's what really gets us into trouble.
Have you watched "One Punk" yet? If not, I truly recommend you check it out. Wednesday nights, Sundance Channel. I think next week wil be week 4/6. I'm sure it will show up in re-runs eventually - but it's on iTunes, too.
I have to take my son to school now, but I'm going to think on this more.
Sincerely, the Imposter.
I've never seen the show, and I don't think we get the Sundance channel. Maybe one of my kids can show me how to watch it on itunes. I would like to see it.
Butch: "Kid, I don't want to be a sore loser, but when this is over, if I'm dead, KILL 'IM!"
Sundance: "Gladly." (friendly wave)
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