kingdom praxis | a.k.a. eliacín’s blog

Mark does it again with this new satire piece at the Jesus Manifesto. While funny, it is true and very sad.  This part in specific touch very close to home -
These young men, though all around the age of 30 and white, are
diverse in other ways. “We value diversity. In fact, we’re
theologically diverse. We’re all [...]

Mark have done it again.
A Vote for Barack Obama is a Vote for Jesus : Jesus Manifesto
A vote for Barack Obama is a vote for Jesus…not that I agree with everything he stands for. I mean, I am an independent sort of thinker. I am firmly convinced that God is neither a republican or a [...]

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Any similarity with current discussions in the emerging/emergent church circles is pure coincidence. Or is it?
… for the first time in history well educated, affluent, white males will have their say.

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No you’re not seeing double. What you are seeing is the new line of clothing for emerging christian radicals.
The attire of preference is a Castro fatigue, black rim glasses and a hat.
Here is Mark Van Steenwyck and me modeling the new line for the season.

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 16 things it takes most of us 50 years to learn

7. People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.

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Questions kids ask their Priest:

She was talking about Jesus coming out of God’s uterus. I told her that it really didn’t happen that way and she said, “Why, God is a woman and women have uteruses.” It was SO hard not to burst out laughing. Anyway, that led to a discussion about [...]