Staring into the abyss as a core life skill

Re:Staring into the abyss as a core life skill by 1123581321 on Thursday December 22, 2022 @06:23PM (#34100340)

That is very interesting; also a shame because it highlights how harmful bad theology within Christianity can be, from the perspective of Christianity. That branch of Protestantism has tended to create unstable churches that occasionally produce a lot of energy, but don't last long and especially don't have good intergenerational relations (hard to accomplish with the most eager to learn running off to the mission field.)

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Re:Staring into the abyss as a core life skill by physicles on Friday December 23, 2022 @12:11PM (#34108198)

I think you're right, although I'd say bad theology is in the eye of the beholder (unless we're talking about prosperity gospel theology, which is objectively terrible)

I grew up a rather serious Lutheran, then branched out within Protestantism in college. John Piper, Francis Schaeffer, Tim Keller. Tons of Bible studies and podcasts. I found it to be rather intellectually satisfying.

This is all to say that I don't think bad theology was the issue here. My only issue was that I made too many friends who were missionaries (some with Wycliffe) and, inspired by how they were living life, I flew too close to the sun, as it were.

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Re:Staring into the abyss as a core life skill by 1123581321 on Friday December 23, 2022 @12:18PM (#34108276)

I know all those names. Totally understand, and am sympathetic.

The "confessional" (theologically and vocationally serious) Lutheran church is having a big moment right now, and I think has a good framework for harnessing the strength and eagerness of young men, whether they should move away or take on parenting or local community-creating. But it's very small and asserts itself against the baby boomer gen x conservatism in the same churches, to a degree. Always some difficulty.

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