We Christians need to do a better job of being able to understand where people are coming from reducing hypocrisy going deeper to be able to share answers that are available.  Seems pretty obvious.  But do we realize the effects of our missing the mark has on people.  If we did would it change anything?  I wonder if hearing it from people, rather than statistics might make it hit differently, with more impact on our behavior as Christians. #churchdisillusionment #usedtobechristians #honestconversation #christianity #atheism 

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Sometimes Church doesn't fulfill its duty.  We do the things we're not supposed to do and we don't do the things we're supposed to do.  Sound familiar?  It should.  The Apostle Paul said this about himself.  He also lists off a bunch of items that are "...what you WERE".  There's tension there.  In this episode I'll share an overview of some of the hurts that I've been through by people in the church.  But it doesn't end there.  I finish with some things I've learned from this journey, a journey I'm still navigating.  Is the church just a front for a business model?  Is it full of narcissists?  Hmmm.  Let's talk about it. #christianity #unchristian #churchhurts #churchdisillusionment

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We gotta talk.  Christianity isn’t a bumper sticker.  Something to think about. Today on Christianese as I wonder outloud if this shallow display is one of the reasons Christianity is floundering today. And as usual, we'll think about our Christian subculture in light of this discussion.

I may sound a little cynical in this episode but that’s part of my journey.  I think this is a conversation worth starting.

Today on the Christianese Podcast we talk about a frequently addressed flaw in our Christian subculture.  It's a hot topic that has been asked in our culture for a long time.  This one could get a little controversial.  Have you ever had someone say something to the effect of, “Christians are so judgmental” or “stop judging me” or some other way of putting that sentiment?  Of course you have that's because those are REAL observations.  

Judgmental people is the subject of today's discussion.  A spot we Christians need to make some serious improvements on and lead the way into treating people the way God wants them treated.

You see a person on the street.  They look scary.  And for good reason.  They are a dangerous person.  That individual has hurt people, bad.  Is a drug dealer.  In fact they've been in the drug and violence "business" for 27 years.  Many would say they are beyond hope.  But the REAL Jesus, breaks past all the shell and gets in that guy's face and soul.  That's today's episode.  A dude that was living a life more rough than many can imagine.  And The Gospel came and changed his life forever.

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Why do Christians say weird things?  As humans most of us tend to use cliche language and say things that don't make sense to people that aren't part of the culture.  What I find "silly" is when Christians do it.  I get it, we're trying to say something condensed.  But sometimes we say things that just don't make sense.  Especially when talking to people who don't believe like we do.  It's like speaking Greek to someone who only knows how to speak French.  It just doesn't add up.  Today we'll take a lighter look at some of the bumper sticker Christianity (see I just used one, we're all guilty!) and just discuss a few things we can adjust with how we're aware of our language.

There are plenty of true perspectives about what the church is doing wrong.  But also, the Church can do some pretty great things to serve the people that Jesus told us to serve.  Today we talk to a fella who has been doing church in a different way than what's been done the last several decades.  He's bringing back a model of church that reaches to the broken, aching and destitute.  They are welcoming and kind and all do church in a way the Church hasn't done it in awhile.  You know what?  It looks like it's having an effect sharing the message Jesus told his followers to give.  Love others.  Give them a truthful, healing and hopeful message and their soul receives an authentic touch.  Pretty rad.  

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Words mean a ton!  We use and abuse words in our society.  After a nice long fire pit chat my friend Skyler and I thought the discussion of defining love would be a great discussion "around the table" on Christianese.  How do Christians define love and how does that play into how society defines it?  Where do we have common ground?  Let's talk about it.

Saying weird Christiany things and answering questions with minimally thought out answers does not do well to share the deeper parts of the Christian faith.  Today we discuss a few things related to being relatable to people who starkly disagree with the worldview we carry.  

Merry Christmas, lets talk about rude Christians!  Huh?  Seems weird.  So does the oxymoron "Rude Christians".  Let's talk about it.