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Jun 9, 2021 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Currently reading @scotmcknight's The King Jesus Gospel, and I'm pretty much convinced that the infighting within various U.S. denominations can be mapped along the lines of "Plan of Salvation = gospel" folks versus "kingdom gospel" folks.
"Stick to the gospel" is a common response to Christians speaking out for racial justice (among other things). The statement betrays a shallow and narrow understanding of what the gospel is -- that it only pertains to salvation from the spiritual penalty for sin, hell.
Jan 7, 2021 • 30 tweets • 4 min read
Sorry, but it's not actually over.
And it won't be over when Biden's been inaugurated.
The damage of the last 10+ years of narrative-spinning, divisive rhetoric -- not just from Trump, but also from conservative talk show hosts (think: Limbaugh, Hannity) -- is deep.
I grew up in a household where Hannity and the like were the most consistent voices. Everything was based on ideology and perception, not reality or reported facts.
When people view everything through those lenses, it's REALLY hard to get them to see things differently.
