Converse: Jesus Manifesto

The editor at Jesus Manifesto posts a wonderful bit of satire in a blog article this past week.  I would recommend anyone to take the time and stumble upon these words of wisdom.  In order not to seem bias, I will wait to post a reaction to this article.  The editor miscellaneous paraenetic tradition, to which the writer has attached the words of Jesus to an erroneous account has caused many to think about conventional violence and hate.  I enjoy this blog and would encourage readers to journey to it often.

Converse: Humanity and Truth

As of late, my search for truth and rationalization has become a vicious cycle in social issues.  I suppose it is rooted in the depths of the two roads and gulfs: liberalism and fundamentalism.  I cherish the devotion to truth, its possibility to open the mind, and its refusal to abandon all reason.  All things considered, my study of Gandhi, and his life of nonviolent resistance to evil opened my eyes to the ethics and truth of Jesus.  I am keenly aware of the complexity of war and social issues among the conservatives, yet I find them false ideals.  Gandhi has shown truth through his actions, much like the historical Jesus, yet people lift esteem in political power through death, bombings, and war.  I am convinced that the church cannot be silent on such issues; however, our voice has been diluted with bigotry and racism. 

Moral dilemmas stem from convenience in most churches today.  Christians do not want to become dirty in the depths of reality.  They distant themselves from social issues, unless of course you are one of those who picket “God Hates Fags” and “Thank God for 9/11,” then you would think of yourself as a social activist.  But all things considered, we vote on issues, talk about them, but we do not put a human face with the issue.  Example:  We are not in the communities loving the ethic difference and beautiful mosaic of humanity.  A brown skinned man comes in a store, and we are looking for an exit because he has to be a sacrificed bomber.  We scream hate remarks at abortionists, yet we forgot how to love.  It is all convenient.   

This could be my superficial optimism; nevertheless, I realize the potential for humanity, just like Gandhi and Jesus.  Truth is found in people, just as much as the church or the Bible.  Too often we study the bible and God more than people.  To study truth is to love truth.  To study people is to love people.