Comments on: An Open Letter to The Wells Church in Minneapolis http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/ Thoughts on the Journey Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:37:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: yesha http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29814 yesha Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:47:28 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29814 Hello Ariah, Brilliant letter. AWEsome. Good job, you got it right on the nose. I think you would quite enjoy a book which I read recently-- _No Logo_ by Naomi Klein. (Actually, I'm about half way through it, had to put it down for a bit as, though it's brilliant, it is also quite disturbing.) In this book Ms. Klein analyzes the whole branding phenomenon that has infiltrated our society in a scary, almost big brotherish way. But she does this without fear-mongering - just by telling us the facts. If you do read it, do let me know what you think of it. Hope your family is well! -Yesha Hello Ariah,
Brilliant letter. AWEsome. Good job, you got it right on the nose.

I think you would quite enjoy a book which I read recently– _No Logo_ by Naomi Klein. (Actually, I’m about half way through it, had to put it down for a bit as, though it’s brilliant, it is also quite disturbing.) In this book Ms. Klein analyzes the whole branding phenomenon that has infiltrated our society in a scary, almost big brotherish way. But she does this without fear-mongering - just by telling us the facts. If you do read it, do let me know what you think of it.

Hope your family is well!
-Yesha

]]> By: You are Treating Jesus like a Commodity | Lo-Fi Tribe http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29812 You are Treating Jesus like a Commodity | Lo-Fi Tribe Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:21:14 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29812 [...] is about that they will never really be able to see clearly the real Jesus we meet in the gospels. Ariah Fine Tags: Gospel, Jesus, Missional, New Age This entry was written by Shawn Anthony and posted on [...] [...] is about that they will never really be able to see clearly the real Jesus we meet in the gospels. Ariah Fine Tags: Gospel, Jesus, Missional, New Age This entry was written by Shawn Anthony and posted on [...]

]]> By: Phil http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29811 Phil Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:57:05 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29811 But Katherine, <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans 8:28;&version=49;" rel="nofollow">God works not only through such evangelism, but also through the world's evil, suffering, war, pain...</a> So while God's drawing of people to Himself through bad evangelism should certainly make us stand in awe of God, and may comfort us (though only in a certain sense), it <i>in no way</i> endorses or excuses the bad evangelism. God's greatness in working through such things is one with His greatness in rightly judging them. But Katherine, God works not only through such evangelism, but also through the world’s evil, suffering, war, pain… So while God’s drawing of people to Himself through bad evangelism should certainly make us stand in awe of God, and may comfort us (though only in a certain sense), it in no way endorses or excuses the bad evangelism. God’s greatness in working through such things is one with His greatness in rightly judging them.

]]> By: Aaron http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29810 Aaron Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:42:59 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29810 tough, tough, tough to digest. but heartbreakingly, i think people might misinterpret your intentions. the concern shouldn't be with what YOUR point is; you were simply offering your analysis and personal opinion. the fact of the matter is you were standing around with "unchurched" and, although the marketing was sleek and shiny and offered legit wants, the audience you were with didn't "but into" it. they weren't motivated. they didn't see a different lifestyle. they didn't see God come to Earth with a message of hope and love. they saw a flyer. for, according to your description, seemed to be more of an entertainment event than a life-changing experience. and they knew that somehow, that wasn't right. tough, tough, tough to digest. but heartbreakingly, i think people might misinterpret your intentions.

the concern shouldn’t be with what YOUR point is; you were simply offering your analysis and personal opinion. the fact of the matter is you were standing around with “unchurched” and, although the marketing was sleek and shiny and offered legit wants, the audience you were with didn’t “but into” it. they weren’t motivated. they didn’t see a different lifestyle. they didn’t see God come to Earth with a message of hope and love.

they saw a flyer. for, according to your description, seemed to be more of an entertainment event than a life-changing experience. and they knew that somehow, that wasn’t right.

]]> By: Ariah http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29808 Ariah Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:00:34 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29808 @Katherine: I completely agree God is bigger and can use any and all things to draw real followers. I don't think that negates that we should encourage and exhort each other to preach a clear message of Christ. I think Paul recognized God can use all things, yet he still sent letters of rebuke and correction to churches (and then we canonized them!) @Katherine: I completely agree God is bigger and can use any and all things to draw real followers. I don’t think that negates that we should encourage and exhort each other to preach a clear message of Christ. I think Paul recognized God can use all things, yet he still sent letters of rebuke and correction to churches (and then we canonized them!)

]]> By: Powernewt.Com » An Open Letter to The Wells Church in Minneapolis http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29807 Powernewt.Com » An Open Letter to The Wells Church in Minneapolis Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:07:08 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29807 [...] wrote an interesting post today on An Open Letter to The Wells Church in MinneapolisHere’s a quick [...] [...] wrote an interesting post today on An Open Letter to The Wells Church in MinneapolisHere’s a quick [...]

]]> By: Katherine Coble http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29806 Katherine Coble Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:39:58 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29806 I understand your point. But don't you think God is bigger than the rest of us? If God can use Balaam's ass to send his message, God can surely draw real followers from this type of event as well. I understand your point.

But don’t you think God is bigger than the rest of us? If God can use Balaam’s ass to send his message, God can surely draw real followers from this type of event as well.

]]> By: Ariah's Open Letter | iamjoshbrown.com http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29804 Ariah's Open Letter | iamjoshbrown.com Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:00:26 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/09/28/an-open-letter-to-the-wells-church-in-minneapolis/#comment-29804 [...] . . . Ariah proves to be profound and succinct in his responses to cultural [...] [...] . . . Ariah proves to be profound and succinct in his responses to cultural [...]

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