How To Not Be A Fundamentalist

I had a great conversation with Anne T. the other day, in which we talked about hokey conversion stories, Touched By An Angel, homeschooling, and planting a church next door to a bar. You can listen in, as soon as it's live on The Crossroads Radio Network at Live365.com (see the link in the sidebar).

She made an interesting observation at one point-- we were talking about how she was going to raise her son in ways that honor God as Creator, and Savior, and giver of life-- in the midst of a culture that glorifies death.

Her answer: homeschooling.

The nervous laughter that followed was explained further when she shared her fear of being labeled a fundamentalist or a separatist. For someone who deeply loves people, who engages the culture around her through art and music, literature and movies and conversation with churched- and unchurched friends-- this is a very real fear.

And she had no easy solution, except to live in that tension-- staying faithful to the word of God made known through Jesus Christ.

It really was a great conversation. Lots of fun to talk with her over Skype, even though the my internet connection was being tempermental due to a passing thunderstorm.

She nursed Sam while we talked, and I got the sense that he's already growing in faith and love for our Lord Jesus Christ, even at his young age, thanks to Anne & Ryan and their commitment to being faithful disciples of Christ first and faithful Christian parents (a very close) second.

Thanks, Anne!