Christianity has been made so completely devoid of character that there is really nothing to persecute. The chief trouble with Christians, therefore, is that no one wants to kill them any more!

Excerpted from Provocations by S�ren Kierkegaard.

The quote obviously has to deal within the context of modern western Christianity (the context that Kierkegaard was writing from) and it is true today. For all of our theological knowledge, there is very little difference in the daily lives of many Christians I know. I think it is a result of us reading the Bible theologically instead of missiologically. We have all of this knowledge and none of the practice. I read a short rant by AKMA several weeks (months?) ago in which he commented that the people who are leading worship should at least believe the words that are being sung or read. I wonder if many of the words being read and preached by the pastors of local churches is believed as well. Does our lack of action come from our lack of faith? Just some rambles on a Saturday afternoon.

Rachel Cunliffe's blog one ups mind and reminded me I forgot to add the source. Thanks to the daily quote from Plough.