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When Jesus and Justice Kiss

by Shane Claiborne 01-29-2009 | 8:08pm
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It seems that much of our conversation as a Church is in a perpetual cycle of reaction. We are tempted to exaggerate the neglected truth, and end up making incomplete disciples, either social justice disciples without Jesus or Jesus disciples without social justice. Then there are those special moments where Jesus and Justice kiss. I recently had a moment of that kind of romance, in Australia.

I just got back from a trip to Australia where I was saw folks fall in love with Jesus, the real Jesus, for the first time

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08-23-2009 @ 5:39am

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by: ap622

01-30-2009 @ 6:27pm

Thanks Shane. As always, your work and love of Christ is admirable and inspiring.

by: Builder San Antonio

08-23-2009 @ 9:29pm

"exaggerate the neglected truth" Well we can't prevent this one, but the best thing to do is don't lose faith

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01-08-2010 @ 4:10pm

Nicely done, very impressive. Keep up the good work and of course, keep sharing your ideas.

by: Builder San Antonio

08-23-2009 @ 9:29pm

"exaggerate the neglected truth" Well we can't prevent this one, but the best thing to do is don't lose faith

by: WitnessforPeace

01-30-2009 @ 3:46am

Thanks, brother.

by: rionato

01-30-2009 @ 4:04am

Shane, you always manage to inspire me with hope. You always see clearly when I am bogged down in the "issues"

by: Age

02-13-2009 @ 2:16am

Thanks Shane for the affirmation and encouragement of what we did. I'm glad you could see/catch what we were doing and help in articulating, explaining and celebrating the Good News with us. Adrian (Age) Greenwood

For those interested here are the links to ncyc and the submersion day.
http://ncyc.org.au/
http://ncyc.org.au/program/submersions/

Oh and Sister Marie here is my reflection/response about 'fear' from the church and participants in the lead up to making it happen.
http://morepraxis.org.au/i-am-worried-about-bei...

by: SisterMarie

01-30-2009 @ 3:54pm

Could it happen here? The skeptic in me cautions that we are too busy filling massive auditoriums or listening to appeals from televangelists with their Rolex watches and private jets.

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01-10-2010 @ 6:09am

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by: BlueDeacon

01-30-2009 @ 4:08pm

Yeah, it could. But let us remember the words of that great prophet Gil Scott-Heron, "The revolution will not be televised." -- that is to say, it will receive little, if any, publicity. (Well, Jesus' birth was pretty much ignored at the time as well, so ...)

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by: ap622

01-30-2009 @ 6:27pm

Thanks Shane. As always, your work and love of Christ is admirable and inspiring.

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01-10-2010 @ 11:50am

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by: Dan_Lowe

02-03-2009 @ 11:58pm

Shane,

Firstly, hello from an old acquaintance (I'm a lifer of Communality). Secondly, how did meeting with the host people in Australia effect the way you view the kingdom of God? How did their view of the world effect the way you view the world? And, thirdly, if you're still going to New Zealand, make sure to hook up with Matt LeBlanc, Terry LeBlanc's (whom you met recently at an event with the Campolos...Terry's my father-in-law) son and the Maori crew when you're there.

Peace.
Dan

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01-07-2010 @ 5:14pm

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by: WitnessforPeace

01-30-2009 @ 3:46am

Thanks, brother.

by: WitnessforPeace

01-30-2009 @ 3:46am

Thanks, brother.

by: rionato

01-30-2009 @ 4:04am

Shane, you always manage to inspire me with hope. You always see clearly when I am bogged down in the "issues"

by: rionato

01-30-2009 @ 4:04am

Shane, you always manage to inspire me with hope. You always see clearly when I am bogged down in the "issues"

by: SisterMarie

01-30-2009 @ 3:54pm

Could it happen here? The skeptic in me cautions that we are too busy filling massive auditoriums or listening to appeals from televangelists with their Rolex watches and private jets.

by: SisterMarie

01-30-2009 @ 3:54pm

Could it happen here? The skeptic in me cautions that we are too busy filling massive auditoriums or listening to appeals from televangelists with their Rolex watches and private jets.

by: BlueDeacon

01-30-2009 @ 4:08pm

Yeah, it could. But let us remember the words of that great prophet Gil Scott-Heron, "The revolution will not be televised." -- that is to say, it will receive little, if any, publicity. (Well, Jesus' birth was pretty much ignored at the time as well, so ...)

by: BlueDeacon

01-30-2009 @ 4:08pm

Yeah, it could. But let us remember the words of that great prophet Gil Scott-Heron, "The revolution will not be televised." -- that is to say, it will receive little, if any, publicity. (Well, Jesus' birth was pretty much ignored at the time as well, so ...)

by: ap622

01-30-2009 @ 6:27pm

Thanks Shane. As always, your work and love of Christ is admirable and inspiring.

by: ap622

01-30-2009 @ 6:27pm

Thanks Shane. As always, your work and love of Christ is admirable and inspiring.

by: Dan_Lowe

02-03-2009 @ 11:58pm

Shane,

Firstly, hello from an old acquaintance (I'm a lifer of Communality). Secondly, how did meeting with the host people in Australia effect the way you view the kingdom of God? How did their view of the world effect the way you view the world? And, thirdly, if you're still going to New Zealand, make sure to hook up with Matt LeBlanc, Terry LeBlanc's (whom you met recently at an event with the Campolos...Terry's my father-in-law) son and the Maori crew when you're there.

Peace.
Dan

by: Dan_Lowe

02-03-2009 @ 11:58pm

Shane,

Firstly, hello from an old acquaintance (I'm a lifer of Communality). Secondly, how did meeting with the host people in Australia effect the way you view the kingdom of God? How did their view of the world effect the way you view the world? And, thirdly, if you're still going to New Zealand, make sure to hook up with Matt LeBlanc, Terry LeBlanc's (whom you met recently at an event with the Campolos...Terry's my father-in-law) son and the Maori crew when you're there.

Peace.
Dan

by: Age

02-13-2009 @ 2:16am

Thanks Shane for the affirmation and encouragement of what we did. I'm glad you could see/catch what we were doing and help in articulating, explaining and celebrating the Good News with us. Adrian (Age) Greenwood

For those interested here are the links to ncyc and the submersion day.
http://ncyc.org.au/
http://ncyc.org.au/program/submersions/

Oh and Sister Marie here is my reflection/response about 'fear' from the church and participants in the lead up to making it happen.
http://morepraxis.org.au/i-am-worried-about-bei...

by: Age

02-13-2009 @ 2:16am

Thanks Shane for the affirmation and encouragement of what we did. I'm glad you could see/catch what we were doing and help in articulating, explaining and celebrating the Good News with us. Adrian (Age) Greenwood

For those interested here are the links to ncyc and the submersion day.
http://ncyc.org.au/
http://ncyc.org.au/program/submersions/

Oh and Sister Marie here is my reflection/response about 'fear' from the church and participants in the lead up to making it happen.
http://morepraxis.org.au/i-am-worried-about-bei...

by: Sweet_Home_Improvement

08-23-2009 @ 5:39am

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Cheers,
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by: Sweet_Home_Improvement

08-23-2009 @ 5:39am

Great post.. this is really a great information..This will be useful post.. I will comeback for more..

Cheers,
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by: Builder San Antonio

08-23-2009 @ 9:29pm

"exaggerate the neglected truth" Well we can't prevent this one, but the best thing to do is don't lose faith

by: Builder San Antonio

08-23-2009 @ 9:29pm

"exaggerate the neglected truth" Well we can't prevent this one, but the best thing to do is don't lose faith

by: Cayenne Pepper Diet

01-07-2010 @ 5:14pm

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01-08-2010 @ 11:25am

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01-08-2010 @ 11:25am

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01-08-2010 @ 4:07pm

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01-08-2010 @ 4:10pm

Nicely done, very impressive. Keep up the good work and of course, keep sharing your ideas.

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01-08-2010 @ 4:10pm

Nicely done, very impressive. Keep up the good work and of course, keep sharing your ideas.

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01-10-2010 @ 6:09am

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01-10-2010 @ 6:24am

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01-10-2010 @ 11:50am

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01-10-2010 @ 4:46pm

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