Personal Meanderings of Joshua Seek
When I read Shane Claiborne's "Jesus for President", it radically changed my views on violence. I realized that a large part of my belief system was built on violence - against nonbelievers, "lesser" believers, enemies, and ideas. My world was opened to a really clear understanding of non-violence. At Tad Delay's blog, he's given some great information on the history of non-violence in Christianity. This post comes in response comes as the result of 1) the daily number of hits i get from people Googling “early...
January, 25 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Shane Claiborne recently wrote an article for Esquire Magazine which basically says everything I've wanted to say - which he has a penchant for. Shane offers an apology for Christians for all the ways we haven't acted like the Christ we claim to love, and offers people a love without limitations. Read below: What If Jesus Meant All That Stuff? This radical Christian's ministry for the poor, The Simple Way, has gotten him in some trouble with his fellow Evangelicals. We asked him to address those who don't believe...
November, 18 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves