short memo
http://community.livejournal.com/armyofchrist/122774.html
"Right now we are in the middle of a holy war, that could be the greatest war mankind has ever seen, and I think it is important that people preach tolerance and understanding to their fellow christians. It is important to stand up to the fundamentalist fanatics of the world who want to prove that they own the true and right ideas and are willing to kill anyone who doesn't agree with them.
Just as the fundamentalists come from any faith, so will the Army of Christ. The Army of Christ cannot be an effective force unless it's members can recognize one another not by the contents of their holy books, but by the contents of their hearts. This is the spiritual war, this is what needs to be fought, and this is how it will be won. Too many people have been hurt by Christians, and have turned away from the word 'Christ', it is up to us to show them that Christ is good, that Christ is loving, and that the Christ of those that would seek to dominate and enslave by vain men and women standing on pulpits brandishing a bible is not the real Christ but a false idol.
Look for the light of God in someone's heart, that's where you will find the truth of your brethren. They come from all places, from all religions, from all cultures, they are strategically placed because only an insider can speak to his/her own people in a language they will understand. Just like how Paul tailored his sermons to the knowledge of the people he was preaching to."
This is a little garbled, but I think the gist of it is pretty true. No one owns God - He created all peoples and watches over them all. God is a universal, extravagant, personal love. The idea of someone saying, "OK, this is God as defined by me," is ridiculous, to say the least. So just chill, OK. Jesus died for everyone.
"Right now we are in the middle of a holy war, that could be the greatest war mankind has ever seen, and I think it is important that people preach tolerance and understanding to their fellow christians. It is important to stand up to the fundamentalist fanatics of the world who want to prove that they own the true and right ideas and are willing to kill anyone who doesn't agree with them.
Just as the fundamentalists come from any faith, so will the Army of Christ. The Army of Christ cannot be an effective force unless it's members can recognize one another not by the contents of their holy books, but by the contents of their hearts. This is the spiritual war, this is what needs to be fought, and this is how it will be won. Too many people have been hurt by Christians, and have turned away from the word 'Christ', it is up to us to show them that Christ is good, that Christ is loving, and that the Christ of those that would seek to dominate and enslave by vain men and women standing on pulpits brandishing a bible is not the real Christ but a false idol.
Look for the light of God in someone's heart, that's where you will find the truth of your brethren. They come from all places, from all religions, from all cultures, they are strategically placed because only an insider can speak to his/her own people in a language they will understand. Just like how Paul tailored his sermons to the knowledge of the people he was preaching to."
This is a little garbled, but I think the gist of it is pretty true. No one owns God - He created all peoples and watches over them all. God is a universal, extravagant, personal love. The idea of someone saying, "OK, this is God as defined by me," is ridiculous, to say the least. So just chill, OK. Jesus died for everyone.