I have been dealing with these problems of individualism for a long time now as well on my blog and in my own life. I sold my iPod because I thought it was too consumeristic and my TV (I would have sold the other TV that I have as well if my roommates wouldn't kill me). I have found it more helpful to read the news than watch in on Television, and it has given more time to read blogs and interact with others.
I want to see a church that is based in community not in part, but in whole. I am not really an emergent, but I have emergent tendecies, and I think that Jones has hit it right on the money. As Christians, we really don't have any rights. If someone wants something we are supposed to give it away. If our brothers are suffering, we are required (not really required, because Christians believe it is a privilege) to suffer with them.
Good thoughts.
I look forward to future reviews of the book as I am too poor to buy it myself.
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I want to see a church that is based in community not in part, but in whole. I am not really an emergent, but I have emergent tendecies, and I think that Jones has hit it right on the money. As Christians, we really don't have any rights. If someone wants something we are supposed to give it away. If our brothers are suffering, we are required (not really required, because Christians believe it is a privilege) to suffer with them.
Good thoughts.
I look forward to future reviews of the book as I am too poor to buy it myself.