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If it weren’t for all of the ‘Christians’ out there, I think there would probably be more of them. I bumped into two reasons this week that might cause one to jump ship. Consider the groovy ministry moves from this trio or the outdoor sign for a church in Ohio. I’ll be honest, this stuff gets me really fired up.

When movies like Lord, Save Us From Your Followers come out I am both embarrassed and encouraged. Embarrassed by our conformity, consumerism and counter-productivity. Encouraged by the pockets of people all over the world that are replacing idiocy with love. St. Augustine said it best. “The church is a whore but she is my mother.”

Last night, Jamaica and I went to a fundraising gala for the Dream Center. It’s an organization that effectively helps society’s forgotten, abandoned and isolated people come back to whole and healthy living. The stories of people who are finding their dreams again and getting over the junk that has been holding them back were inspiring.

One of the ladies at our table last night made an interesting comment. In contrast to the many things we have to complain about when it comes to how whacked and weird Christians can be, she said, “but we’re not giving up!” We’re not going to throw in the towel and pursue something else. Instead, in the words of Michelangelo, we’re going to “criticize by creating.”

Church, you can be a real whore sometimes, but Dad is still crazy about you so I’ll follow his lead of love.

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