Maintaining Hope as an Act of Protest

I was listening to a podcast of an interview with Jurgen Moltmann at "Homebrewed Christianity" (Click HERE if you want to hear it). Trip Fuller asked, "How do you maintain hope in the face of despair...?" Moltmann responded, "As a protest." I like that.  We see a world immersed in various evils, pains and sufferings. …

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The Hopeful Pessimist

I am a self-described pessimist. Some find this troubling... believing that optimism is healthier, and makes one happier. As a melancholic, I am not all that sure I want to be happier... I want contentment... I want peace,.. I want purpose... I want belongingness.  I think I can generally do with just a small bit …

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Moltmann Quote: Passive Conformity

"Those who are experiencing this crisis" (crisis regarding the identity and purpose of the church in the 'modern' age) "tend to divide into two groups. The one group would like to see the church become more modern, involved, contemporary and relevant. Since politics determines man's destiny, they are demanding the church's radical political involvement in …

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