The Church CANNOT Be Silent Any Longer(it’s time to be the hands and feet of Jesus)

Originally published at https://www.rethinknow.org

I need you to know a few things before you read any further…

First, This is directed towards anyone who calls themselves a follower of Jesus. I’m not addressing what we should do as a country, rather what we should do as a Church (primarily in America, but this certainly applies elsewhere).

Second, I’m going to paint with broad strokes. I know that not every Church and certainly not every Christian is sitting idly. But as a whole, we have some issues that need to be addressed.

Third (and most importantly), I intend for this to be read introspectively. This isn’t an attack on “them”, rather a mirror for you and me. After all the church isn’t a building, it’s us. So when there’s a problem it’s not their problem, it’s my problem and it’s your problem.

With that in mind, let’s start with a question.

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