Monday Musings: Post Sunday
Piety, rather than prophetic tradition, remained the hallmark of the Church for centuries to come, even in our own time. Called to Question pg. 128 by Joan Chittister
§ We pray prayers for justice and the end of oppression, but never take an overt stance in the community (‘too political’).
§ We do nice things as nice church people and our charity covers a multitude of sins.
§ We supply food pantries but never take an overt stand as an entire community of faith to champion a living wage and close food pantries.
§ We pray for racial equality but what church among us will invite Black Lives Matter into its sanctuary or vote at its annual meeting to join the NAACP?
§ We pray for climate change to be addressed while occupying a multitude of buildings with 20 or 30 or 40 people in worship when we could consolidate our building use and create budgets that spend more on mission than maintenance.
§ Our Bishop calls for innovation and transformation knowing full well that acting on the Gospel that we preach and pray will get us in trouble.
§ By not doing so we become Chaplains of the Status Quo.
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Has piety rather than prophetic tradition become
the hallmark of the church in the 21st Century?
Rev. Kenn Storck
June 25,2021
Rev. Kenn - our P.C.(U.S.A.) has a well-grounded initiative entitled "Matthew 25" that we've adopted at Third Pres. Still working to get our hands around it; three areas of focus: Congregational vitality, initiatives to address systemic racism, and others to address endemic poverty. Good resources available. Working to move folks in the direction of recognition and action. Thank you for your prodding.
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