In the early 1500's, plus or minus, the Puritans of England, developed a list of grievances against the Church of England, which was also the official state religion and mandatory for all English citizens. Among these grievances, that were spurred on by the Reformation, was the freedom of worship. In response to these grievances, the church changed it's name. The Puritans, not being fooled by the designs of the ruling authorities, sailed away to the New World. Is it safe to say that Great Things arose from this departure?
Our present day churches change their names and skins nearly every day, it seems like. And NOT to the Honor and Glory due to our Lord Jesus Christ. Is it not again time for us to take up the Spirit of the Puritans? And set aside the spirit of religion? How do we know what Great Things Christ has set before this generation if we don't sail away?
We are the Church, are we not?
Hi Andy, while we're working on your other request can I ask you to be more specific about how to sail away? I've been asking this question for many years in other metaphors, and this year I was told that the best approach for now would be to build an online community of believers that is an organic member of the body of Messiah, which turned out to be c/Christianity. Do you think this community is working on the OP vision, or do you believe in bailing yourself out of it in hopes that your ship will come in? To put it starkly.
Starkly, the current situation at c/Christianity is to protect the spirit of religion and not the Body of Christ. You cannot resolve differences and come together as one, if one side is silenced by the other. That is coercion not bonding.