It started when we were kids.  We were scared of the closet because we knew that one of the big ones were in there, or worse yet, under the bed.  Unfortunately, it didn’t stop there.  For as we grew older, and we wanted to continue to get more attention for our cause or our mission or our “side”, we continued to create an enemy, a vague definition of who we were against.
The media used this brilliantly against former presidents, and so do politicians, and religious organizations, and pastors.  I read about it in blogs and web articles, and it goes something like this:

“A lot of liberal churches say…”
“Some conservative people think…”
“People on the hill are insinuating…”

Ummm, which people?  And why should I care?  Which liberal churches say what?  What exactly are conservative people thinking?  And I’m not sure I care what people on any hill are implying.  I guess I’m a bit tired of people having to make up an enemy in order to explain why we shouldn’t agree with this supposed enemy.  A new friend of mine, Josh, was a breath of fresh air this week when he wrote exactly what bugged him, and then went on to emphasize what he is for!  I love it!

I guess I should emphasize at this point what I’m for now since I’ve clearly mentioned what bugs me:

I’m for connecting and leading people to Jesus!

I wanted to do two things in my last post of the week (ala Friday afternoon).

First, I want to point out some new sites I’ve linked to on my blog (the sidebar on your right if you’re viewing my actual site.  There are blogs or sites I’ve added in the last week:

Tom Hogsed – a pastor in Canton, Ohio and an all-around great guy.  We went to PCC at the same time.  He always has some interesting biblical insights to share.

Leah Hogsed – I’ve known Leah for a long, long time now.  She is married to Tom and she blogs now, and I think that’s cool.

Josh Gagnon – the pastor of a new church in New Hampshire, and a great guy with a passion to reach New England.

Matthew Legere – ministers at a new church in Framingham, MA.  We’re going to get together soon.  I just need to make a call.

Having said all that, I bid you a great weekend and leave you with this: