tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008199639633906876.post8264721995944632301..comments2024-02-23T01:05:09.808-08:00Comments on Jesus Dust: I'm an Evangelical (Gasp!)Christopher Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716811244655233526noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008199639633906876.post-72701761722358169432010-05-31T11:15:47.664-07:002010-05-31T11:15:47.664-07:00practicinghuman - Indeed. Not all evangelicals ar...practicinghuman - Indeed. Not all evangelicals are literal Fundamentalists, but so many are (and think that's the only option that defends biblical authority) that it's hard to find room for myself among them. And with the term having such negative connotations outside the church, it's hard for me to think of any reason to fight to be included. The same could be said about those Christopher Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716811244655233526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008199639633906876.post-81943184967178820472010-05-31T09:18:22.563-07:002010-05-31T09:18:22.563-07:00I don't know if literal Fundamentalist is nece...I don't know if literal Fundamentalist is necessarily the same as Evangelical. May you see and proclaim the good news of Christ in our midst.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008199639633906876.post-89018420823493981032010-05-30T18:54:43.822-07:002010-05-30T18:54:43.822-07:00Amy - So glad to hear just that sentence sparked s...Amy - So glad to hear just that sentence sparked some good conversation. Far from feeling that Bible teachers should avoid the challenges in Genesis, I think it's one of the best case studies to use in teaching people (of all ages) what the bible is (and is not) and how to read it as God intended. <br /><br />Provender - I wouldn't call my experiences 'abuse' but I'm glad forChristopher Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716811244655233526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008199639633906876.post-89129770014427970442010-05-30T14:41:52.762-07:002010-05-30T14:41:52.762-07:00I'd love to have you teaching *my* students! ...I'd love to have you teaching *my* students! In fact, I just read your thought about creation to my almost 5-year old, which led a cool discussion (along with lots of definition!).amy khttp://twitter.com/amykerkhoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008199639633906876.post-84381371793801400092010-05-30T13:07:16.404-07:002010-05-30T13:07:16.404-07:00Recently left evangelicalism after long years in n...Recently left evangelicalism after long years in non-denominational churches. I feel evangelicalism left me rather than the other way round. After a period of spiritually abusive leadership we ended up in a growing, vibrant, evangelical church. It began to get so much into marketing, branding and megamania that the Bible became an afterthought. Now, in a United Methodist church, of all places, weProvenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092211918774805740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008199639633906876.post-20056726325159765312010-05-29T18:56:50.079-07:002010-05-29T18:56:50.079-07:00Thanks, Collin, Steve and Rich!Thanks, Collin, Steve and Rich!Christopher Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716811244655233526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008199639633906876.post-86792361464990572012010-05-29T17:45:09.570-07:002010-05-29T17:45:09.570-07:00Just so you know, *I* want you in the evangelical ...Just so you know, *I* want you in the evangelical movement and in the church. 'course I'm not sure if "they" want me either, given that I'm with you completely on Genesis and everything else I've seen and heard from you.Collinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13754585516151204932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008199639633906876.post-77358921131983344162010-05-29T07:19:37.639-07:002010-05-29T07:19:37.639-07:00Correction..first sentence...You're not ALONE ...Correction..first sentence...You're not ALONE my friend. Sigh...fingers always seem to work independently of the brain.RichnHimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881682293325542005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008199639633906876.post-6036549197192497472010-05-28T21:37:09.832-07:002010-05-28T21:37:09.832-07:00Just so you know dude, *I* want you in the movemen...Just so you know dude, *I* want you in the movement, in the church, and I'm proud to call myself your brother. And you know I'm with you 100% on Genesis and a whole lotta other stuff.Collinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13754585516151204932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008199639633906876.post-56244942788902148802010-05-28T21:32:12.676-07:002010-05-28T21:32:12.676-07:00You're not along my friend. I could go into a...You're not along my friend. I could go into a lengthy discussion on why I don't fit the "evangelical" anymore...at least the confused evangelical label that seems to exist today. But this is your blog. <br />You and I have some very different views on our faith, but we are brothers. Both of us want to share our faith, but we do it differently.<br />Hang in there and stay RichnHimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881682293325542005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008199639633906876.post-39834401987056956992010-05-28T19:46:24.227-07:002010-05-28T19:46:24.227-07:00It's so difficult when your people don't w...It's so difficult when your people don't want you. I'm sorry you're experiencing that, Chris. I know it isn't the first time for you, but that doesn't make it easy.<br /><br />I think gratitude is as good a protection against bitterness as any. Thanks for reminding us "recovering evangelicals" of our roots.<br /><br />Also, we're preparing ourselves for a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11660964184560606566noreply@blogger.com