This Sunday’s worship will focus on what it means to be spiritual but not religious (SBNR). We’ll explore what people of faith might learn from the SBNR and what our tradition might have to offer those who identify as SBNR. We’ll be in conversation with Anne Rice, the popular author of Interview with a Vampire, as an example of SBNR. Rice announced to the world on Facebook (read reflections on Anne Rice’s announcement here):
For those who care, and I understand if you don’t: Today I quit being a Christian … It’s simply impossible for me to ‘belong’ to this quarrelsome, hostile, disputatious, and deservedly infamous group. For ten years, I’ve tried. I’ve failed. I’m an outsider. My conscience will allow nothing else.
I wonder if you’ve ever felt this way about Christianity and the church? If so, what did you do? How did you respond?
One Comment
Kim
I would love to hear from more people!
Although I have not read Anne Rice, I am a Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan! I found the concept of a vampire having a soul and seeking redemption very appealing/to the point of falling in love along with Buffy with a vampire fighting against temptation to turn to the old deep ways that hurt others.
Anyway—- I am most of the time timid about telling others I am a Chrisitan. It is like ‘being born again’ which even make me cringe because of all the bad baggage around that phrase. So I wonder, do I say I am a follower of Jesus, or I am in love with God or Beloved Spirit is my guide or do I say’timidy’ I am a Christian and try to live that out in kindness in hope that some day that word has new life once again.
I wonder
Random thoughts by Kim