Comments on: Radical like surfers or revolutionaries?

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 28 May 2007 16:26:27 +0000

Enjoyed the post. I read this book last month and really was encouraged by it. So many think that the Christian faith is nothing more than than a series of weekly potlucks (I guess for some that’s true). But Mike’s examples prove otherwise. Thanks for mentioning the book.

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:48:32 +0000

Mike, I’m curious what you mean by “deteriorating family structures.” Can you explain this more? I often see this and similar language thrown around, as if we all know what this means, but I’m not sure I am thinking the same thing you are thinking. That phrase reminds me of “family values” and “pro-family.” Is that the idea you are going for?

On another note, all this talk of “surfing (or skateboarding) for Jesus” reminds me of the book I’m reading right now. I’m not all the way through it but I’ve found it fascinating so far. Righteous: Dispatches from the Evangelical Youth Movement by Lauren Sandler. I’ll give it my recommendation for folks on this blog, especially if you are interested in learning more about the “Evangelical lifestyle.”

By: TimN

TimN — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 05:48:44 +0000

Mike, I’m glad to hear you tackle radical work for change later in the book! It would be great if trips to Darfur and Colombia were as common among Christians as trips to go skiing. Perhaps your book will help people take a step in that direction. I look forward to finding myself a copy.

By: M Barrett

M Barrett — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 05:41:02 +0000

You have done a fantastic job catching the point of The Danger Habit. Thanks for the fair treatment Tim.

And to answer your question about the rest of the book, I do call the reader to take action against injustice - socially, politically and spiritually. In chapter 6, “We Were Made to Fight”, I call the reader to fight against materialism, pornography, consumeristic Christianity, hyper-faith (name it claim it) movements, and deteriorating family structures. Radicals of all kinds should be compelled to move off the worn path between home and church and take an inventory of the battlefields in their community, nation, and world.

What if all the Christians who love a little bit of danger in their lives invested themselves in the fight for Darfur rather than the next ski vacation? I guess that is the kind of Christianity we need.

Anyway, I love your site and I love more what you are stirring up within your community. Fight on!

By: art

art — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 00:09:59 +0000

i like the new about us page! two thumbs up!