Expression
So, Asians are accused of being indirect... Here I try (with possibly very poor results) to break that stereotype for the glory of God and the edification of the Body of Christ. (Note: this reflects not only my experiences as an Asian-American but the rest of my life as well; they are inseparable.)
Friday, May 26, 2006
frustration from 11.19.05
Today I came across two statements that really bugged me...
"That means, don't buy products made in pagan nations like China."
This came from an article arguing that America is a Christian nation (the only?), so true Christians will spend their money where it will go to bolster the economy of the Christian nation... Otherwise, the person is not in accordance with God's laws, and there are implications that such a person is not truly a Christian. Somehow, that strikes me as ridiculous, and it also raises questions: are all products of China pagan? How about people?
"A Christian author alleges a new curriculum put out by the Bible Literacy Project spreads communist ideals."
I know nothing of this curriculum, but the statement struck me because I don't really have any problems with communist ideals. I have a problem with how certain political entities tried to achieve them, but I think the early church did an amazing job living them out. The author of this article seemed a little confused between communism and pluralism. Somehow, the de-emphasis of the individual is tied to the blending of all religions... How!? Anyway, I think teaching the Bible in public schools is bound to bring up all sorts of issues; it seems the Bible gets compromised or thrown out.
:: redeemed4hisglory @ 11:19 PM ::
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