Brian McLaren skriver noget meget præcist om det inklusive kristne fællesskab (efter at han har talt om farerne ved enten at være for inklusiv eller for eksklusiv):
"On the other hand, if you try to include those people who oppose your inclusive purpose, then your kingdom is divided against itself, and it will be ruined. So what do you do? If you´re Jesus, you take whatever space you are given and let God´s kingdom be made visible and real there (-) You make that space an open border crossing, so to speak. And if critics see you as a trangressor and criticize you for opening the doors and expanding the boundaries, you go on pursuing your purpose, making it clear that the kingdom of God is open to all, except those who want to ruin it by dividing it against itself. But even they, if they have a change of heart, will be welcomed in."
(The Secret Message of Jesus)
Lige nu læser jeg også Johannesbrevene, hvor det er kærligheden, kærligheden, kærligheden der er budskabet og budet.
2 kommentarer:
Det var et meget spændende citat. Læseværdig bog, ser det ud til!
Guds fred og alt godt
Charlotte
Hvis en kirke i splid med sig selv ikke kan bestå - er der så plads til mennesker i den? ;)
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