Thought of the Day

So one of the classes I am taking we are required to dialog with each other in a forum with our prof.  Here is my first question and response: 

What do you think are some current philosophies that drive our theology that Christians 2000 years from now will critique us for? Do you think there is anything we can do to mitigate against the theological damage we're (unconsciously) doing to ourselves? 

Fundamentalism and it’s response Jesus Hijacking:

 Being apart of the later Buster generation (1965-1983) fundamentalism doesn’t allow people to ask questions and think for themselves.  As a former fundamentalist, I found that if I asked any questions I was thought to be a heretic or on the verge of becoming a Liberal.  In addition the majority of the fundamentalism is concerned with combating new thoughts as apposed to engaging in conversations because the believe that they are absolutely right on every topic on the spiritual gamut.  (as a disclaimer I am not saying that I don’t believe in absolutes because I do believe in absolutes).   

The response to fundamentalism has been what some have called the hijacking of Jesus.  Which is an equal theological extreme.  This is where the offensive parts of Jesus’ method are omitted or de-emphasized.  “They hijack the image of Jesus by portraying him as an open-minded, big-hearted, and never-offended-anyone moral teacher” (David Kinnaman, UnChristian).

Maybe some things that we can do are to continue to ask questions for starters. Learn how to embrace truth and grace in daily life.  Along with being Christians who embody service, compassion, humility, forgiveness, kindness, peace, joy, goodness, and love for the lost, hurting, poor and believer alike.