Sense I’ve been alive, I’ve noticed that Christians have had an “us & them” mentality. We don’t listen to their music… watch their movies… read their literature… observe their theatre. Most of this is based off of the verses that convey the thought (like John 17:15-18) of being in the world but not of it. I am convinced that this misinterpretation is simply a copout created by lazy religious Pharisees who would rather live in the fantasies of their mind than address the reality of truth. Is it any wonder that the next generation (the Millennial generation) is the largest generation sense the boomers, yet is the most unchurched generation?
Is it possible that man is created in the image of God, but has a sinful nature–therefore we are all in the same boat? Just some of us know the secret to getting out. Is it possible that we can see music, movies, literature, and theatre and not view it as “their culture” but “our culture.” Perhaps the reason why Christianity is seen as irrelevant by outsiders is that it is out of touch with reality. Whether we like it or not, it is our culture, and we are a part of it. Even if we want to close our eyes and pretend like everything is perfect in our little world, the gruesome fact is that we are a part of a corrupt culture. But seclusion does not bring about change. Actually, could it be that our culture is so corrupt because Christians have failed to be a functioning body of our culture and community?
Written by: James
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