One of my closest friends recently found a new path he felt he must take to find his own Truth. I have been in a number of discussions of his newly found … situation… and I must say, I still find it intriguing to see his thought process evolving. He is well read, articulate and has a twisted but astounding way of looking at the world, faith and the topic of God. I do pray he finds his way back to the cross, but while on the journey, I have learnt from him, to search within myself and because of him and a few like him, the profound presence of God has never been so ironically experienced.

Over the months, we have covered numerous topics on all things God. Now, we have matured (I believe) to the more intricate things of living our lives. He respects my faith and does the very best to help me live it.. even if he doesn’t know. I constantly engage him, respectfully I hope too, in the hope that I too will be a guide of sorts to the Truth he seeks. He recently asked me a question that id like to share.

“  You man, how are you
? A few things

1. I’ve added you to free thought kampala because apparently you actually think sometimes and may want to engage in discussions with people who also register some brain activity. Don’t embarrass me.

2. I have noticed that moderate Christians if I may use the term to describe those that are not too literal, who incorporate science, logic and reasoning int heir faith etc , often provide cover for the more fundamentalist types. They will rarely correct others publicly where it’s necessary, nor will they come out strongly against archaic views because I guess they don’t want to fracture the team. I think this is bad because when an unbeliever notices some inconsistencies and points them out, they can easily be dismissed as a liar. If also an unbeliever uses an interpretation of scripture that a more fundamentalist Christian uses, they’re rebuked, but the fundie is rarely confronted. Don’t you think it’s time the more enlightened shall we say of the brethren have a duty to sharpen their fellow brothers instead of having outsiders so to speak have to do it and so be attacked for it?I welcome your thoughts black boy
”

It took me some time to think about it!