Christian author has problem with conservatives (Religious Left)

AP via CNN.com ^ | January 24, 2008

[rightwingintelligentsia]

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) -- Donald Miller still loves God and Jesus. Don't misunderstand him.

His problem is with Christianity, at least how it's often practiced.

"It's a dangerous term so I try to avoid it," said Miller, who considered giving up his career as a Christian writer and leaving the church in 2003 because he couldn't attend services without getting angry.

For him, the word conjured up conservative politics, suburban consumerism and an "insensitivity to people who aren't like us."

To quell his rage, he sat in his boxer shorts and banged out a memoir of his experiences with God, stripped of the trappings of religion.

"Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality" sold just enough to pay a few months rent. Then five years later, spurred by a grass-roots movement of 20-something Christians longing to connect to God without ties to the religious right, the book became a sudden hit.

Fans were buying caseloads and passing out copies to friends. It peaked at No. 18 on The New York Times list of best-sellers among paperback nonfiction in November. He was mobbed by fans after a recent Young Life conference in Orlando where he addressed a crowd of roughly 4,000.

[AppyPappy]

He has a lot of hate for people who think differently from him.

[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

I thought this was a very thought provoking book. Didn’t agree with many of his conclusions, but I believe it is definitely worth a read.

[neodad]

Sad. He sounds lost.

[rightinthemiddle]

“Then five years later, spurred by a grass-roots movement of 20-something Christians longing to connect to God without ties to the religious right, the book became a sudden hit.”

________

That’s the goal. The MSM will do its part. Crush the conservatives.

[jude24]

He has a lot of hate for people who think differently from him.

It's not unilateral - just try saying you're a Progressive Democrat in your typical Evangelical church. People will look at you like you have a demon in you.

[tx_eggman]

I thought this was a very thought provoking book. Didn’t agree with many of his conclusions, but I believe it is definitely worth a read.

I agree ... so was Searching For God Knows What.

[SpinnerWebb]

Bump to this thread... which, incidentally, I bought Monday night and am reading. We need to do breakfast soon.

[BlueDragon]

Did you read his book?

[blue-duncan]

“I thought this was a very thought provoking book. Didn’t agree with many of his conclusions, but I believe it is definitely worth a read.”

I agree. It does move us away from our smug complacency.

[SpinnerWebb]

heh... beat me by mere seconds...

[tx_eggman]

He has a lot of hate for people who think differently from him.

This little factoid is based on ... what??

[MEGoody]

"It's a dangerous term so I try to avoid it," said Miller, who considered giving up his career as a Christian writer and leaving the church in 2003 because he couldn't attend services without getting angry.

::::rolls eyes::::

Another narcissist who chooses to draw attention to himself because he's just so darn outraged and all.

[MEGoody]

I believe it is definitely worth a read.

I wouldn't waste my time. He's just another leftist with a rage problem.

[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

I didn’t get that sense at all. But of course, you haven’t read it and I have.

[Intimidator]

It's not unilateral - just try saying you're a Progressive Democrat in your typical Evangelical church. People will look at you like you have a demon in you.

Exactly

[MEGoody]

People will look at you like you have a demon in you.

That's because you do.

I'm being a bit facetious, but on the whole, what 'progressive democrats' stand for is in complete contradiction to what scripture teaches.

[newheart]

"He has a lot of hate for people who think differently from him."

So do a lot of the people around here, many of whom would seem to argue that only a vote for (plug in the name of candidate) can prove that you are a real Christian.

I don't think Miller hates those who are different. He simply does not understand why we elevate so many things above the Grace of God. We are called to love our enemies. That is unless they are Democrats, Clintons, liberals, or don't believe that all Hispanics should be instantly deported.

[passionfruit]

I have a problem with the religious left. They don’t want to allow the scriptures to interfere with their own doctrine.

[RobRoy]

>>Another narcissist who chooses to draw attention to himself because he’s just so darn outraged and all.<<

Like Jesus’ tirade in the temple?