January 30, 2012
Let’s Play the Blame Game: A Response to “Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus
Wanna learn how to start a fire in religious circles? Pay attention: Jefferson Bethke is an Eagle Scout.
His most recent video, “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus”, opines over the lack of authenticity in religious leadership, calls into account the dangerous compound of faith and politics, and berates the self-righteous (Amen!). But in making a few good points, Bethke may have thrown the baby out with the bath water.
If you’ve ever played the “Blame Game” before (who hasn’t?), then you know how this works. Something goes wrong Someone gets blamed. This literally takes on “biblical” proportions when you...