Why blog? Especially on such a miserable subject?
Because I've been thinking about the issues for some time and attempting to write a book; but that seems years away. Yet I cannot get away from the sense that there is something important here, that I (and other Christians) need to think through. Blogs need to make sense, but they do not have to be perfect - and may be part of the reason that I am struggling with the book is not just sheer lack of time, but also the tyranny of trying to answer every possible question.
Because if even one or two people join in a conversation with me, that will help my own developing thoughts immeasurably. I want to do theology in community.
Because the word 'sin' sounds old fashioned even to me (and I've been going to Church all my life) and yet to talk about it is to talk about things that make a huge difference to all of us, taking responsibility for our actions but also being gracious to others and to ourselves, escaping the blame game, forgiveness, why some people seem to struggle with guilt and others seem not to.....
Because the world has changed so much but the language used in Church has not; so when we talk about 'sin' people hear it differently today. And if the gospel is summed up as 'being forgiven for your sins' then it is very narrow and answers a question that no-one is asking.
Because I wonder how helpful our traditional services are for those who have been hurt by the actions of others.
Because... why not?
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Seems like a good reason to me
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