tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5289115342456413363.post2802198555039640205..comments2023-10-18T05:56:45.188-04:00Comments on otium sanctum: AN EVANGELICAL'S LAMENT AND JOURNEY: The Missional Issue, part 2Michael Mercerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936525547740110077noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5289115342456413363.post-38642671206847357672009-03-09T09:51:00.000-04:002009-03-09T09:51:00.000-04:00>>Delaware and Market streets, right?yes.>>Delaware and Market streets, right?<BR/><BR/>yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5289115342456413363.post-70950088659371883482009-03-06T08:44:00.000-05:002009-03-06T08:44:00.000-05:00>> Here in downtown Indy, there is a man tha...>> Here in downtown Indy, there is a man that has stood on the same corner, for a year or two now, reciting scripture. <<<BR/><BR/>Delaware and Market streets, right?<BR/><BR/><BR/> My family and I lived with the Kyrgyz of Central Asia for several years, and the Christians there were always very caring toward other believers. Their tradition dictates that you owe everything to your family and clan, and they believe it would be profligate and wicked to give to a stranger what you owe to your kin. When someone there becomes a Christian, he exchanges his old clan ties for new ones based on faith. But few of them become really magnanimous toward everyone.<BR/><BR/>Contemporary Americans aren't much different. They are ready to love anyone who gets in step with their programs and contributes to their success. <BR/><BR/>The close-knit community feeling you find in Christian congregations is a good thing. But it is not the best thing. Our best just really isn't ever good enough, is it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5289115342456413363.post-6420784605007801942009-03-05T09:27:00.000-05:002009-03-05T09:27:00.000-05:00Well written. Here in downtown Indy, there is a m...Well written. <BR/><BR/>Here in downtown Indy, there is a man that has stood on the same corner, for a year or two now, reciting scripture. Sometimes he expounds on it but for the most part, he speaks at normal talking level and never gets in anyone's way. As much as I want to knock what he does, I figure he might be planting words in people's ears that make them think. The more I think about this guy, he's doing something very right - he's getting out of the church and into the public.<BR/><BR/>I've seen families that live in the Christian ghetto of which you speak. But wait! I'm trying to stay off my soapbox. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com