God is not a belief-system.
Jesus is not a religion.
The good news is not a ticket to Heaven.
Church is not an address.
The Bible is not divine dictation.
Heaven is not eternal Disneyland.
Community is not a meeting.
Ministry is not a program.
Questioning authority is not ungodly.
Woman is not inferior to man.
Being human is not a curse.
Hell is not real.
Divorce is not the unpardonable sin.
Sinner is not our identity.
Salvation is not eternal fire insurance.
Conformity is not discipleship.
Sexuality is not filthy.
Tithing is not giving to God.
Pastors are not divinely anointed.
Prayer is not a magic wand.
Theology is not synonymous with truth.
Loving the earth is not satanic.
Self-actualization is not self-worship.
Faith is not a substitute for critical thinking.
The heart is not wicked.
Self-denial is not holiness.
Jim Palmer
Not being Facebook, I don't have a 👍like button... I have to go look for the thumbs up icon! But I do like the list! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with the poem.
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