Friday, September 8, 2006
Politics and Spirituality: Session One - Prayer Service
The prayer service which opened the conference didn’t exactly float my boat. First it was the peace-rally feel of the Byrds’ Turn Turn Turn being used to bookend the prayer service (which was really mislabeled - it was more of a recital of the deeds of various folks who worked for justice in the past). I also took a bit of an issue with the presentation of Jesus as just another social reformer like Gandhi and Cesar Chavez. But I guess my theology is open enough to put up with a little more ecumenicalism than you would find in your average evangelical church.
And finally, getting my cell phone and laptop forced off pretty much spoiled the mood. Do I sound bitter? I need to lock myself in the basement and do some forgiving, I suppose.
