Showing posts with label Labels. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Labels. Show all posts

Saturday, February 01, 2014

10 Reasons

I just wanted to share a beautiful article that resonated with me - 10 Reasons I’m Glad I Came Out As A Progressive Christian, by Benjamin L. Corey.

While I emphatically refuse to be associated with any labels (while taking in the best from most), I am at home with people who are open to look outside the bubble, those that have the humility to admit, that they don’t know it all.

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Groupthink

Read this post - Monkey See, Monkey Do, by Steve McVey, on a study done on monkeys, on indoctrination.

In any system that is enslaved to groupthink, people who begin to question the unquestioned answers, will be viewed through the lens of suspicion, and labeled.

And since we hate the idea of being ostracized, often times, we resort to sticking our heads in the sand. 

It's a bit hard initially, but in the process of being true to ourselves, it is important that we stop expecting that everyone around us will nod in agreement with us

I thoroughly enjoy the company of people who are not afraid of questions (whether we agree with our answers we have at the moment, or not), than pretend-friendships that are based solely on social, political and/or doctrinal agreements.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

So have I become a Christian Universalist?

So have I become a "Christian Universalist" now that I have shared my thoughts on 'Raising Hell'

Do I believe that Jesus' redemptive work is superior to Adam's offense?

Do I believe unconditional love truly is unconditional, and not a sleazy sales pitch to get people to join a religious club?

Do I believe that it is idiotic to believe that God (who is Love) would deep-fry a created being endlessly for an offense that someone else committed? 

YES to all the three. 

There is absolutely nothing wrong with people gathering under a common view, but I will not align myself under any label, because, intentionally or not, labels divide and there is this risk of being tunnel-visioned. In Christ, we are ONE, no matter what particular flavor we favor and/or whether we agree or not. And God is bigger than any labels. 



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