Slice of Judgment
27 02 2006
Slice of Laodicea: Open Source Theology: No, It’s Not Satire
There is an incredible (not necessarily good) article that has spawned a debate in what it means to be a Christian and live openly with the world. At least, to some… It seems that people just disagree and it’s not alright. Again, I find myself relating to the Kiwi
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that people have criticized Open Source Theology. They are on the edge (for some) in exploring theology. But being criticized for something that you are definitely not, is just hard to take. The article is definitely a knee jerk reaction. But why?
I really get frustrated too easily with people who are judgmental about things that they ARE themselves. This is a good reminder to me. What am I most judgemental about? Well, just about everything, but mostly people who are completely sure they are right in preference and insist that everyone else be where they are. I say in preference, because this isn’t about truth or anything not subjective. This is about preference of things like music style, exegesis, etc.
So what am I guilty of most of the time? You guessed it - being judgmental. I know that I am what I hate. I am judgmental and it comes from arrogance. I wish that I could say that I repent and not do it anymore, but realistically, it is what I am.
One day though, I will be different.
i had a similar reaction to the article, paul. only mine went something like this. 1st reaction (oddly enough, this was the good one): this is Christians tearing each other apart. This is not the kind of love Jesus was talking about. Someone should gently remind them of what’s going on here. 2nd reaction: I should remind them of what’s going on here. i mean seriously, this is unacceptable. this is worse than the world outside. this is exactly what everyone hates Christians for. dang it, these stupid, foolish, sinful people are destroying the body of Christ!
which, of course, puts me right in the same position as the ones i’m upset about to start with. very frustrating.
So even though you linked to “Slice”, you told me not to go read it because I would get mad.
Well, you were right.
Fortunately I’m just too stinking tired to stir up a fuss, so I’ll just go back to my little blog now.
And Constance, I feel your pain, sister.