A prophetic word for evangelical Christians...

First of all, sorry for the long absence. Life has been full of joys and challenges - many of which I will post about soon. But I'm back, and just to get things moving quickly, let me stir the pot a bit.

Be forewarned, what I am about to link to will push buttons. But I think that's important. We all need to be challenged to rethink our opinions and often the only way that happens is by someone making us angry.

Willzhead prints the entire text of a NY Times editorial from Charles Marsh, a professor of religion at the University of Virginia. Marsh is reflecting on the thoughts of Evangelical Christians in the US surrounding the Iraq war. It is worth the read and you can read it here.

Just to give you a sample, Marsh writes...

"What will it take for evangelicals in the United States to recognize our mistaken loyalty? We have increasingly isolated ourselves from the shared faith of the global Church, and there is no denying that our Faustian bargain for access and power has undermined the credibility of our moral and evangelistic witness in the world. The Hebrew prophets might call us to repentance, but repentance is a tough demand for a people utterly convinced of their righteousness."

Take the plunge. Let your assumptions be challenged. It's all part of growing.