Calvary Fellowship, Danny O'Neil, and the Future of Christianity... I Cushman's Chronicles 6/8114 12:25 AM <br />it is worth: although we are chosen as vessels to share the gooca <br />news, the news and gift in and of itself are wholly adequate with or <br />without us perfectly delivering any part of it. You can be a devout <br />follower of modern American Christianity and never know Christ <br />if the focus on doctrine and creeds trumps all else. Theology at its <br />core, however is an unadulterated attempt to know God more and <br />to the fullest. The tough questions that you suggest need to be <br />asked are the reason it exists.. misused? Absolutely.. outdated? <br />Hardly. Just my two cents. Believing something without thinking <br />through why you believe it is rediculous I'm with you there, but <br />the truth is what it is. Jesus either existed or He didn't. There must <br />be certain "absolutes". The rest indeed is dependent on your <br />perspective, and should never create rifts in the Christian <br />community, but some of it has to be black and white. <br />What my conclusion is simply is summarized by stating that there <br />will always be churches more interested in whether you are a <br />calvanist or whatever else, but they reflect neither the message nor <br />the person of Christ. Having said that His message and offer is <br />wholly adequate and (I would suggest) irresistible (ephesians 1) <br />with or without our imperfect misdirected American church. No <br />one should be afraid of questions if they truly seek the truth, and <br />should invite your inquiry but that is frankly theological <br />exploration is it not? At some point the truth is black and white. <br />Or maybe we are saying the same thing? Lol.. <br />REPLY M DECEMBER 11, 2011 AT 12:53 AM <br />3. altrecords says: <br />I loved reading this-not the news, of which I was just recently made <br />aware-but for how you were able to articulate your take on this. I <br />was appalled that Danny was hit with these kind of accusations, <br />and that this encouragment to think for yourself was so <br />discouraged there. And I would imagine that would happen in <br />most churches in the evangelical tradition. I am of a similar mind <br />and spend quite a bit of time posting on similar issues. <br />In any event, I hope you find a church home that works for you, <br />because that is necessary, to a large degree. Going at it alone <br />without that support is a tough go, (I should know, tried that for a <br />long time and it was not succesful) and although no church is likely <br />going to line up with your particular point in your walk, hopefully <br />you'll be able to identify (or the Spirit will for you) what works the <br />http://cushmanschronicles.com/2011/12/04/calvary-fellowship-danny-oneil-and-the-future-of-Christianity/ Page 5 of 6 <br />