Theological Frustration

Mike Todd is frustrated:

No on is talking about Israel and Lebanon. Come to think of it, no one is talking about Palestine.

No one is talking about Iraq.
No one is talking about Sudan.
No one is talking about HIV/AIDS.
No one is talking about Afghanistan.
No one is talking about global warming.
No one is talking about corporate greed.
No one is talking about the minimum wage.
No one is talking about corrupt politicians and regimes.
No one is talking about starvation and our overflowing garbage cans.
No one is talking about the millions (in their own countries) living below the poverty line.

No one is talking about what it means to be a follower of Christ in this environment, at this time.

Stephen Shields agrees. What is a Christian to do right now? I wish the answers were easier.

It reminds me of the line in Hotel Rwanda: "I think if people see this footage, they'll say, 'Oh God, that's horrible!" and then go on eating their dinners.' " It's so easy to be disturbed and then return to more pressing matters.

Maybe people aren't talking about Israel and Lebanon...but I hope they're praying at the very least. Your Kingdom come.

Comments

[John]

Good stuff. I think I don't blog about it much b/c I feel helpless to do anything about it. But I gave it a shot today. Thanks for the kick in the pants. Of course, I'm not a theologian, so I don't know that I count. ;)