Glenn Beck is holding some interesting events this weekend, with Friday crossing more into the faith domain than Saturday, but no doubt his faith will permeate both events, as it also does in his radio show. One can learn a great deal about how to approach evangelism by observing him, and for that he does rock, and in a huge way too. If only orthodox Christians could do the same, ie let their faith show through their daily walk and get others on the bandwagon as well.
Granted, theologically he is in error, even when it comes to a lot of faith focused things he brings up on his show, he is in error… but error or not, he is able to get a lot of people to believe his message. Even more so, he gets people to spread that message, and then even more astounding, he gets folks to volunteer to help out with getting the message out there. Whats perhaps the most incredible, is he gets *orthodox Christians to jump right in and pretty much serve as behind the scenes Mormom missionaries too. While I disagree with Glen pretty much across the board, I have much admiration for what he has been able to accomplish within the domain of evangelism.
The sad part is of course that he is in serious error… and perhaps the saddest part is all of the innocent orthodox Christian bystanders who go right along with the flow and thus cause said errors to propagate, so say nothing of reducing the faith density within their congregations and potentially causing younger ones to stumbles. In a lot of ways, it seems the gift of discernment is no where to be found when it comes to the pew.
Brannon Howse has some thoughts on such…
Many American Christians will allow their commitment to reclaiming the country, reclaiming Congress, lowering taxes, and defeating the progressives trump their commitment to the Biblical mandate declared in 2 Corinthians 6 as well as the mandate of 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 which commands Christians to expose every high and lofty thing lifted up against the principles of the Lord.
American Christians should not and cannot rate our success on whether or not we return our country and culture to its Christian roots. Our success or failure must be based on whether or not we have been faithful servants of the one and only true God and have earnestly contended for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 3).
I remember one fellow a ways back stating that Glenn Beck needs to be upfront when he is promoting Mormon doctrine as contrasted with his politics and entertainment… and its like whoa, are you kidding me? Apart from whether such would even be possible, it would be like asking an orthodox Christian to selectively turn off their witness, to say nothing of infringing on their first amendment rights.
Whats needed is personal responsibility, for folks to get back to the Bibles, to be like the Berean dudes, to get gung ho on the local church. Spiritual food is not found on talk radio, but it is found in church, it is found in scripture. Whats needed is real Biblical literacy, all the way from scripture, to the head, and to the heart, and from that comes discernment… and discernment impacts not only how best to filter talk radio, but has untold benefits throughout nearly all aspects of life.
* Note the use of the small o… orthodox Christianity by my definition, would include all those who ascribe to the Apostles creed and the trinity as best demonstrated in the Nicene Creed. Thus Catholics, mainline protestants, other protestants, most non-denominational folks etc.
