There are a new breed of believers carving their own to God through Jesus Christ with no deference toward–sometimes even outright contempt for–toward religous institutions or social labels.
WHAT IS IT? (Wikipedia) Progressive Christianity is the name given to a movement within contemporary Protestant Christianity characterized by willingness to question tradition, acceptance of human diversity (including the affirmation of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people), and strong emphasis on social justice. Progressive Christians have a deep belief in the centrality of the instruction to “love one another” within the teaching of Jesus Christ. This leads to a focus on compassion, promoting justice and mercy, and working towards solving the societal problems of poverty, discrimination, and environmental issues. … continue reading this entry.
Most times I sleep. And sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night to such horrors I have to flip open my laptop and read about the world just to believe it. We are the age of “increased learning” and “advanced knowledge.” We habituate in the climes of international terror and under the constant threat of nuclear holocaust. America is the impassioned center of ideological warfare; the face of the world’s hope for freedom; and the symbol of power’s curse.
