I have a problem with all these thousands of individuals who claim to be CHRISTIANS but yet there is NO evidence of love in their comments against a person who wrote a book that is not even out yet! Incidentally, the book came out today but I am referring to those who commented before it came out.
Whatever happened to PRIVATELY confronting a person (Matthew 18: 15)?
To love somebody is not to condemn them on twitter.
The western church has become one of the most hostile environment for people who may have found new perspectives on scripture. Instead of listening and comparing it with the Bible before we make judgment, we bash new ideas and cast them off as heresy because we think we have all the answers while conveniently dismissing the fact that many of our doctrines today were once new ideas. If it is wrong, take the appropriate disciplinary actions and then HELP, not condemn. If he resist, then we keep contending for our faith. But let's be careful not to skip important steps before we pass judgment!
"This is why people hate us. There is no meaner, more hateful person on Earth than a Christian who suspects you have gotten your theology wrong. Labeling that mean-ness as "being faithful" to the Gospel doesn't make it less hateful. Rob Bell got skewered in the comments, on twitter, and in other blog posts." - Jason Boyett
Is this how Christians treat one another? We are such sorry examples for non-believers... We can do much better.
PRAY
If you were condemning Rob Bell before his book came out and it turns out that it IS theologically unsound, you may be right now, BUT you were not right all along. In fact, I believe that you were wrong to condemn because there was no legitimate grounds for such action.
So... yeah, that's all. I was quite annoyed by GENERAL remarks concerning Rob Bell and his new book. No one in particular, just remarks as a whole.
I am hungry... Must go eat. Until next time.
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