Christianity: Bride or Business?

2009 July 3
by nephos

Dan Burrell shares an article that is a powerful indictment of American Christianity.

Christianity started in Palestine as a fellowship; it moved to Greece and became a philosophy; it moved to Italy and became an institution; it moved to Europe and became a culture; it came to America and became an enterprise adding that an enterprise was a business.

After a few moments Martha, an 18 year old, the youngest student in the class, raised her hand. Acknowledging her she asked, “A business? But isn’t it supposed to be a body?” I responded in the affirmative. She continued, “But when a body becomes a business, isn’t that a prostitute?”

You can read the article in entirety here.

2 Responses leave one →
  1. 2009 July 14

    Cameron,
    Thanks for posting this. I did go read the whole article, and it sure makes one think.
    Hope all is going well with you and your family.
    T.A.

  2. 2009 July 21

    Thanks, Pastor Tim. Likewise to you.

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