I suspect the idea that words like “Lutheran,” “Calvinist,” and “Mennonite” being affixed to entire churches and denominations would have been abhorrent to Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Menno Simons. And whatever these dear gentlemen might have thought of the idea, I think it is abhorrent that these words, these names have been used (and continue to be used) to spawn all manner of tribalistic nonsense that, aside from just being stupid and immoral, is profoundly damaging to the mission of the church. I could be making too much of this. But I doubt it :). I think of Paul’s exasperated exhortations to the church in Corinth (1 Corinthians 1:10-17)—Stop saying, “I follow Paul” or “I belong to Apollos” or “I’m with Cephas.” You’re all in Christ!! Stop it with the stupid games and allegiances built upon the fragile castles of human personality, leadership style, theology, etc.ryandueck/2013/12/04/i-dont-want-to-be-a-mennonite/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
Posted on: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 20:25:52 +0000