"The modern, essentially atheistic mentality despises mystery and considers enchantment and befuddlement an affront to its democratic right to know--and then use--everything for purposes of individual fulfillment. This flattened mind loves lists, labels, solutions, sweeping propositions, and practical principles. The vast, cosmic claims of the gospel get reduced to an answer to a question that consumes contemporary North Americans, though it's hardly ever treated in Scripture: What's in it for me?"
-Will H. Willimon, bishop of the United Methodist Church, Birmingham (Alabama) Area.
Taken from "Power Pointless: The way we distill the gospel for presentation can take the life out of it" in the Summer 2007 issue of Leadership journal.
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So what--how does that apply to me?
Just kidding. Very good quote.
are you sure that heading wasn't "Power Pointless: The way we title the article for presentation can take the life out of it"?
i like befuddlement AND practical principles. hmmm.
Just goes to show you I've read too many philosophy articles...the titles on those make this one look succinct and pity. But nice dig, mdog.
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