Comments on: ★ Resident Aliens in Suburbia http://www.toddhiestand.com/resident-aliens-in-suburbia/12/ Field Notes on Bi-Vocational Church Leadership in Suburban America Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:10:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Evan http://www.toddhiestand.com/resident-aliens-in-suburbia/12/comment-page-1/#comment-43340 Evan Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:21:16 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/?p=1573#comment-43340 I guess I've heard this most often when Christians stand in defense of so-called "just" violence. For instance, your local American-Christian, "We need to use torturous methods to protect Americans." To which I might respond, "I don't think Jesus would do that. We need to handle that in a more loving, Christ-like way." Them, "That doesn't make sense. These people are terrorists." I might respond, "Jesus was not crucified for saying or doing what made sense to everyone." To which they respond (so lovingly), "Well, Jesus was God, and we aren't. We need to do those things." See what I mean? [I was trying to stay away from specifics, but you've twisted my arm :) ...Now, Ann Coulter is going to get mad at me.] I guess I’ve heard this most often when Christians stand in defense of so-called “just” violence. For instance, your local American-Christian, “We need to use torturous methods to protect Americans.” To which I might respond, “I don’t think Jesus would do that. We need to handle that in a more loving, Christ-like way.” Them, “That doesn’t make sense. These people are terrorists.” I might respond, “Jesus was not crucified for saying or doing what made sense to everyone.” To which they respond (so lovingly), “Well, Jesus was God, and we aren’t. We need to do those things.”

See what I mean?

[I was trying to stay away from specifics, but you've twisted my arm :) ...Now, Ann Coulter is going to get mad at me.]

]]> By: Todd http://www.toddhiestand.com/resident-aliens-in-suburbia/12/comment-page-1/#comment-43239 Todd Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:18:19 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/?p=1573#comment-43239 I can't really get my hands around the "jesus was God" thing. I would think it would be hard to find a Christian who doesn't think that we should follow the example of Jesus. Since when did "its too hard" become an excuse to not try? That's kinda, well, silly... I can’t really get my hands around the “jesus was God” thing. I would think it would be hard to find a Christian who doesn’t think that we should follow the example of Jesus. Since when did “its too hard” become an excuse to not try? That’s kinda, well, silly…

]]> By: Evan http://www.toddhiestand.com/resident-aliens-in-suburbia/12/comment-page-1/#comment-43197 Evan Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:02:47 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/?p=1573#comment-43197 I love this quote: "Jesus was not crucified for saying or doing what made sense to everyone." I have it underlined and starred in my copy of the book. It's funny because even when I explain to Christians how Christ's calls us to counter-cultural initiatives people usually respond, "But it doesn't make sense." I responded with the quote, and they usually say, "Yeah, but Jesus was God." How do we answer Christians who respond like that? What do we say to this? I love this quote: “Jesus was not crucified for saying or doing what made sense to everyone.” I have it underlined and starred in my copy of the book. It’s funny because even when I explain to Christians how Christ’s calls us to counter-cultural initiatives people usually respond, “But it doesn’t make sense.” I responded with the quote, and they usually say, “Yeah, but Jesus was God.” How do we answer Christians who respond like that? What do we say to this?

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