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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Cafeteria Christianity

Jacobs says, "'Cafeteria Christianity' is a derisive term used by fundamentalist Christians to describe moderate Christians.  The idea is that moderates pick and choose the parts of the Bible that they want to follow."  

One of the most interesting points that Jacobs makes about his year long journey addresses this issue.  "The year showed me beyond a doubt that everyone practices cafeteria religion.  It's not just moderates.  Fundamentalists do it too.  But the more important lesson was this: there's nothing wrong with choosing." (p.328)

What are your thoughts?

Do you practice Cafeteria Christianity?  

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