Taking “Christian” Teachings at Face Value?
Over at Parchment and Pen, Lisa Robinson writes a great post on the need for better discipleship and discernment. Her concern is that many are simply taking what someone says (a pastor, author, etc…) at face value, without discernment.
She writes,
“But I wonder how much these are carefully considered as being sufficiently accurate compared to what Scripture is saying or are the sermons, resources and teachings automatically received simply because it rings of Christian truth?”
She continues,
“I could be wrong, but I do believe there is a concerning lack of discernment in the body of Christ today. It is not obstinance, although with some that may be the case. It is not ignorance, because I think there is just way to much information out there. No, I think the problem is what I will call a theology of indifference. It is simply taking at face value a teacher or teaching as solidly Christian simply because they may teach about Christ, use the Bible and may even have large crowds and popular products and settling for a superficial knowledge of what constitutes our Christian faith.”
The whole post can be read here:
http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/01/a-theology-of-indifference/