1. Most Americans I have met who self-identify as Christians deny or ignore selected teachings of Jesus. (i.e. Love your enemy.) 2. I have a sense there is more interest in owning Jesus than following him. Spiritual struggle, the bearing of one’s cross, is pushed aside in favor of spiritual “arrival,” where privilege trumps accountability. 3. It seems that Americanized Christianity wants to rule, not serve. Doesn’t this stand in direct opposition to Jesus’ desire for all his followers to be servants? 4. “Us” and “them” attitudes are fostered by too many people. Jesus rebuked his disciples for wishing fire and brimstone on a village that rejected him. I haven’t been seeing his accepting attitude enough. 5. Is there a push by Christians in America to enshrine their religion with official government status and deny constitutional rights to other faiths? How does this fit with Jesus supposedly saying, “My kingdom is not of this world.”6. There seems to be a powerful interest in warfare and violence among Christians, who supposedly worship a man who was a victim of violence. 7. Why do I have a problem with people who say they are “saving babies,” but who seem to relish killing adults? I have to admit that I have all of these inclinations myself. We, the human race, are poxed with insecurities and aggression and lust for power. Fear and hatred boil to the surface when we are stressed, and we are majorly stressed and divided right now. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could just chill out, and see with new eyes the beautiful souls of all our sisters and brothers, just because everyone has come from the creative hand of God?
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