I often forget people equate fundies with separatists, probably because I was raised in a church that used "fundamentalist" to talk about the Bible-bangers.
Also, I admit to being surprised that you are defending a church. ;)
I know, right? But the thing is, my parents' church is actually pretty awesome. I often think that the fact I went there and still decided Christianity wasn't for me is a sign that it really, REALLY isn't for me. Their church is pro-gay-rights (it was one of the first Reconciling Congregations), pro-civil-rights (it's in one of the first intentionally-integrated communities in the state), and on and on. Heck, most of the pastors who served there while I attended use inclusive terminology around God! ("Creator" instead of "Father," etc.) But YHVH and I just do not get along, and even Jesus being pretty cool overall couldn't make up for that. So I left.
Just cos I think a lot of Christian churches are pretty bad doesn't mean I hate them all. :)
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Date: 2010-07-08 04:29 pm (UTC)Also, I admit to being surprised that you are defending a church. ;)
I know, right? But the thing is, my parents' church is actually pretty awesome. I often think that the fact I went there and still decided Christianity wasn't for me is a sign that it really, REALLY isn't for me. Their church is pro-gay-rights (it was one of the first Reconciling Congregations), pro-civil-rights (it's in one of the first intentionally-integrated communities in the state), and on and on. Heck, most of the pastors who served there while I attended use inclusive terminology around God! ("Creator" instead of "Father," etc.) But YHVH and I just do not get along, and even Jesus being pretty cool overall couldn't make up for that. So I left.
Just cos I think a lot of Christian churches are pretty bad doesn't mean I hate them all. :)
Edited for clarity, d'oh