Comments on: Christians Don't Care about Justice http://julieclawson.com/2007/10/17/christians-dont-care-about-justice/ incantations at the edge of uncertainty Wed, 16 May 2012 10:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Julie http://julieclawson.com/2007/10/17/christians-dont-care-about-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-818 Julie Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:39:00 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/2007/10/17/christians-dont-care-about-justice/#comment-818 Sorry IndyChristian/Neil for removing your comment. For some reason it just really messed up the blog format. Here was the text - <br/><br/>Julie... Thanks for the post. And yeah, it's a sad comment re the American 'Church'. But I hold great hope in the growing number of prayer-care-share Christ-followers connecting and effectively 'reconfiguring' the Church... city by city. Visit CityReaching.org<br/><br/>I've added your CCDA-related post to those tagged at the recent conference.<br/><br/>-Neil Sorry IndyChristian/Neil for removing your comment. For some reason it just really messed up the blog format. Here was the text –

Julie… Thanks for the post. And yeah, it's a sad comment re the American 'Church'. But I hold great hope in the growing number of prayer-care-share Christ-followers connecting and effectively 'reconfiguring' the Church… city by city. Visit CityReaching.org

I've added your CCDA-related post to those tagged at the recent conference.

-Neil

]]> By: Anonymous http://julieclawson.com/2007/10/17/christians-dont-care-about-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-817 Anonymous Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:42:00 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/2007/10/17/christians-dont-care-about-justice/#comment-817 I think Amazon should do something along the lines of "disambiguation" with the product descriptions of books by authors with the same name. They're not helping their own bottom line if there is this confusion.<br/><br/>Yes, it is disturbing that people should think Christians would automatically not be interested in justice issues. Quite a turn in 1500 years, from when the church was known for caring for the material needs of those who not only "belonged", but also of those who did not "belong".<br/><br/>On the other hand, it was reading "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" with my book group (Christians all) that was the "last straw" that drove me to de-register as a Republican.... I'm currently a "decline to state affiliation"- disillusioned with the system that takes (mostly) well-intentioned people who want to serve their country and turns them into re-election robots.<br/><br/>Politics is the only thing about which I'm cynical.<br/><br/>Dana Ames I think Amazon should do something along the lines of "disambiguation" with the product descriptions of books by authors with the same name. They're not helping their own bottom line if there is this confusion.

Yes, it is disturbing that people should think Christians would automatically not be interested in justice issues. Quite a turn in 1500 years, from when the church was known for caring for the material needs of those who not only "belonged", but also of those who did not "belong".

On the other hand, it was reading "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" with my book group (Christians all) that was the "last straw" that drove me to de-register as a Republican…. I'm currently a "decline to state affiliation"- disillusioned with the system that takes (mostly) well-intentioned people who want to serve their country and turns them into re-election robots.

Politics is the only thing about which I'm cynical.

Dana Ames

]]> By: Holly http://julieclawson.com/2007/10/17/christians-dont-care-about-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-816 Holly Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:57:00 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/2007/10/17/christians-dont-care-about-justice/#comment-816 Hey Julie -<br/> Intense comments on Amazon. Like you, I'm saddened that people in our culture do not affiliate Christians with justice. But I am not surprised. Did you read the most recent study bby the Barna Group? They interviewed thousands of young people and found that most of them associate Christians with words like "anti-homosexual," "judgmental", etc. I think we're in the middle of a post-Christendom time in our nation.<br/><br/>Have you heard of the new movie called, For the Bible Tells Me So? I went to see it last night here in Los Angeles. I found it extremely fascinating - definitely worth it. I am a little worried that people will not have opportunities to discuss the movie after seeing it - because it raises such critical issues about the status of the American church and its perspectives on homosexuality. The film makers make a point that the root of homophobia stems from the fear and hatred of women's sexuality. Very interesting stuff. Hey Julie -
Intense comments on Amazon. Like you, I'm saddened that people in our culture do not affiliate Christians with justice. But I am not surprised. Did you read the most recent study bby the Barna Group? They interviewed thousands of young people and found that most of them associate Christians with words like "anti-homosexual," "judgmental", etc. I think we're in the middle of a post-Christendom time in our nation.

Have you heard of the new movie called, For the Bible Tells Me So? I went to see it last night here in Los Angeles. I found it extremely fascinating – definitely worth it. I am a little worried that people will not have opportunities to discuss the movie after seeing it – because it raises such critical issues about the status of the American church and its perspectives on homosexuality. The film makers make a point that the root of homophobia stems from the fear and hatred of women's sexuality. Very interesting stuff.

]]> By: Alan Knox http://julieclawson.com/2007/10/17/christians-dont-care-about-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-815 Alan Knox Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:55:00 +0000 http://julieclawson.com/2007/10/17/christians-dont-care-about-justice/#comment-815 Julie,<br/><br/>I was introduced to John Perkins (the Christian one) by a good friend of mine who recently moved near Cleveland. His plan is to live a life that demonstrates the love of Christ to his community - a la Perkins... and, more importantly, a la Christ. I've enjoyed what I've read by Perkins, and I look forward to reading more. Thanks for the notice about this book... and the interesting facts that we can learn about ourselves (as Christ followers) by listening to others.<br/><br/>-Alan Julie,

I was introduced to John Perkins (the Christian one) by a good friend of mine who recently moved near Cleveland. His plan is to live a life that demonstrates the love of Christ to his community – a la Perkins… and, more importantly, a la Christ. I've enjoyed what I've read by Perkins, and I look forward to reading more. Thanks for the notice about this book… and the interesting facts that we can learn about ourselves (as Christ followers) by listening to others.

-Alan

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