It sounds like an oxymoron. How can one be subject to God as ruler but be without a ruler? Maybe the more correct term is Christarchy? At any rate, I find myself strangely drawn to this end of the spectrum. More and more I find myself being pulled towards a radical way of life. Everyone said having kids would change (everything about) you but I didn't quite expect much of the changes that have happened in the past 2 1/2 years. But in some ways it makes sense, too. I've found my faith to grow and be challenged in dramatically new ways since my son’s birth. Christ’s love is about as radical as you can get so as I try to be more faithful and accurate in my walk, it makes sense that I would get pulled towards a more radical way of life. If I say I believe these things (you know, that Christ loves all sinners, especially the ones society has pushed to the side as “ugly”) then how can I not act on that?
I’m pretty sick of the whole Christian=Republican (or non-thinking, sheep who has his head buried in the sand where the entire rest of the world is concerned). And I’m pretty sickened by a lot of the American church’s approach to, well, just about everything. Christ was a pretty subversive radical himself (with that whole, “Christ is Lord” thing that was in fact treasonous). So as I navigate my way through this year’s politics, I find myself leaning more and more towards doing things that my grandparents (and parents?) might abhor. Like, not voting at all but declaring it a day of prayer and fasting? I’m not sure exactly where this will land me. I guess it’s a journey and journeys always take a little time.
The funny thing is, I don’t think I look very radical at all. I don’t think anyone would pick me out of a crowd and say, “That one, there. She’s a little too non-conformist. She’s a little too radical! (or radical at all?) Take her out!” (That was supposed to be read in your best DeNiro from the Scorcese days!)
I guess it all comes down to I’m trying to live out my understanding of Christianity in the most consistent and loving way possible. And to me, that seems like a pretty radical thing. Maybe one day I’ll have the dreadlocks and street clothes to go along with it?
I’m rambling because I believe my brain is I being sucked out along with my milk (feeding an increasingly fat 3 mos old!). So, for a more coherent read on Christian anarchy, please follow some of the links below.
Jesus Radicals
prophetic heretic
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I came upon your site by way of "Bird by Bird" and find that we have some common interests. I felt liberated to hear someone else say that republican does not equal christian! In perusing your site I see that you've been to C-stone and wonder if we've possibly met and if my la la land is anywhere near yours! Anyways, I'm looking forward to exploring the links you've provided when I've got a bit more time. But right now I suppose the responsible thing to do is feed my child who just woke up from nap...so the links will have to wait for now.
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