Thursday, July 10, 2008

UU worship?

I've started listening to the Way of the Master radio program. I subscribe to their podcast. I am hooked. Of course, there are some things they say that I don't necessary agree with - but nothing that has to do with their core beliefs. The one thing that I didn't quite get was why it's so bad to tell children that Jesus lives in their hearts. Sure, it's not literal. The argument was that it confuses children. Well, frankly a lot of things confuse children - like how are God and Jesus the same person. Explaining the trinity to me is a lot harder than explaining Jesus is in your heart! Anyway, I'm not complaining. I do love that show. Today (or I listened to it today) was especially good. They interviewed a lady from the Unitarian Universalist church. It was great. First of all I have no idea why UU's even have a church. They teach a whole bunch of religions. Talk about being confusing! I looked up their website. They have"worship" service. What do they worship? It's really sad to me. She kept saying there is no real truth. That doesn't even make sense. Even if it's not what we believe, there has to be a truth. Even if that truth is when we die, we all just rot in the ground and that's it. Anyway, the good thing is they planted the seed of the gospel and witnessed to the woman. It amazes me that people still doubt there is a God. I love the way the interview ended. The guy on the radio (can't think of his name now) asked her if she had a cross in her church. She said sure, there were lots of crosses. Earlier in the interview she explained that she believed that people can believe whatever they want as long as it doesn't offend anyone. Well, the interviewer told her that it offended him that she has a cross in her church when she doesn't believe in what it represents. He asked her to take it down - she said she'd consider it. Why have a cross if you don't even believe Jesus is the Son of God and that He is only way to heaven? It would be like my church having a big Buddha at the entrance! What? I don't know, maybe it's just me, but why would anyone want to go to a church that teaches several different religions and makes it our responsibility to pick the right one for us?! The Truth is the Truth is the Truth. I don't want to go worship somewhere where the leaders don't even know what to believe.

1 comment:

Christian the Christian said...

GOOD READING!! i liked it. about the "jesus in your heart" bit... i don't necessarily think it's "so bad" as i do misleading (or partial info). When we say "ask Jesus in your heart" it is confusing in that it makes it sound like all we do is "add Jesus" and all is/will be well. i liken it to a girl scout badge ("congratulations, you've earned your Jesus badge") or a recipe ("add a pinch of Truth and faith, a heaping tablespoon of Jesus, mix with love and VIOLA!"). by adding only, it leaves out Lordship (following Christ and Him being the Master). this is not to say that that is what you imply when/if you tell your kids that, but i personally have heard it explained that way NUMEROUS times by many adults to children and adults, alike (as if we have no responsibility to follow Him, just believe and move on). i prefer teaching Romans 10:9-10 (Believe -> Confess/Say/Declare/Announce He is Lord -> Saved). don't know if that helps or makes sense. i LOVED ur entry today!!!!!! fun reading!!!