Tell the Churchian marketdroids to get behind Satan.

The quotage below is using hard language. Aaron Clarey, AKA Captain Capitalism, is not a Christian. He does not censor his speech. I do not like to bowdlerise, and so if you cannot tolerate the use of basic Anglo-Saxon can I suggest you stop reading.

Because, like Aaron, I cannot stand modern Churchianity. I hunger for the gospel, not the latest chick-led rock band singing Hillsong ditties[1]. Out of tune.

I have checked the person Aaron linked to in the “leaving in droves” and he is not that great an example. He is driven by emotion. He has no theological background. And he cannot imagine how you can damn a sin and still emphasize with the perpetrator.

He should try counselling people who have participated in genocides, murders, rapes [2]. When you develop empathy with them, and can work with them, then you find the issues that drive SJW trivial.

Much as I hate church, as I’ve aged I’ve realized I’d rather listen to a sermon from a fire and brimstone pastor because they actually stood for something. However, these aging patriarchs of the church must be a dying breed, because they would never allow for the tomfoolery and bullshit that now infects every church.

Teen rock bands
Single mom support groups
Baptizing of pets
Gay marriage
Gay pastors
Female clergy

Not that I’m necessarily against these things (I’m actually quite pro most of those things), but it exposes and belies the true intention of modern day church and what a load of bullshit it is. Instead of standing for standards and adhering to its constitution (the bible) there are way too many churches that instead change, adapt, and betray its original rules and laws simply to get more congregants. And this simple act tells me they care more about money, marketing, and creating jobs for ego maniacs who’d rather be pastors than work real jobs.

However, the real Christians are fleeing in droves. Done with acoustic guitar playing bands, support groups, vacations disguised as “missionary trips,” and the whole potpourri of thinly veiled business marketing, real adherents of Christ as looking for something that just doesn’t exist – a normal fucking church.

The second we begin to market we are like Peter trying to tell Jesus not to go to Jerusalem. The correct response is Vade, Retro Satanus! (Get behind me, Satan).

The work of the gospel has never been one of clever marketing and fundraising. It has been one of presenting the truth, without trickery. The Spirit brings growth, and it is not our doing.

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1. The composers at Hillsong are good. By any standard. World class, in fact. But most people are not that good at writing, and that good at performing.

2. Yes, I have worked professionally with people who have witnessed, cleaned up the mess of, and committed all of the above. It is called working with refugees and prisoners. No, I don’t do it now.