Righteous Indignation...

I was in a discussion with a co-worker today who indicated that a Christians' faith is based mostly in fear, and that whenever something came along to challenge their beliefs, they tend to react aggressively towards is, as if it were a legitimate threat. On the outside, I can understand this. There has been an addition to the business we work for which includes some practices that are frowned upon by many Judeo Christian schools of thought, and it has been brought to light in front of the entire current constituency. Certainly some would be expected to react overtly in a negative way towards the news. I also understand that those who take the opposite viewpoint would be put off by the tide of opposition they are facing currently. It just doesn't make sense. It must be fear. Irrational fear.

All that I can say is that my faith is based not in fear, but in reality, cemented through decades of experience, countless instances of miracle and spiritual connection, and a core revelation of forgiveness. Judgmentality was eradicated in the face of this forgiveness. It had to be. I wonder how many of the critics of peripheral activities today who represent the 'moral majority' have a depth of understanding of forgiveness. If one does, it makes it very difficult to take seriously the judging of another. Trust me.

Still, I managed to be a little ticked about what was told to me today. Whenever someone generalizes about a group that you belong to, you can't help but take it personally. Especially when the person knows that you belong to said group. Therefore, I postulate that some of the feedback they have received has been summoned by outright fear, as they said. But I would be willing to bet that some came from straight forward righteous indignation, the kind that comes from a place of certainty, confidence, knowledge, and an overwhelming desire to cut to the chase.

This has been brought to you under the influence of a slightly different kind of Spirit...