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Cal · 04-17-2012, 01:14 PM

"The Church is an organism, not an organization."

Heady words. Unfortunately the Bible doesn't say this. Organization is not a dirty word, and organization is necessary.

"I don't like organized Christianity."

No one really means this. What they mean is (A) they would like to see more spiritual spontaneity in the Church, or, (B) they don't like the way the Church is organized. But the fact is, nobody would be happy in a church that wasn't organized.

People who pine for a church experience where everyone in everything are spontaneously led by the Spirit are living in a fantasy. This has never really existed for any appreciable period of time; and, like a mirage, when it does occur it vanishes into the vapor as quickly as it appeared. Holding out for it is sort of like holding out for a wife/girlfriend who is gorgeous, humble, nice, thick-skinned, funny, and likes nothing better than to go watch you hit golf balls at the driving range. In short, it ain't going to happen.

04-17-2012, 01:14 PM	#3
Cal Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 4,333	Re: Everyone Interested in The Church Should Read This "The Church is an organism, not an organization." Heady words. Unfortunately the Bible doesn't say this. Organization is not a dirty word, and organization is necessary. "I don't like organized Christianity." No one really means this. What they mean is (A) they would like to see more spiritual spontaneity in the Church, or, (B) they don't like the way the Church is organized. But the fact is, nobody would be happy in a church that wasn't organized. People who pine for a church experience where everyone in everything are spontaneously led by the Spirit are living in a fantasy. This has never really existed for any appreciable period of time; and, like a mirage, when it does occur it vanishes into the vapor as quickly as it appeared. Holding out for it is sort of like holding out for a wife/girlfriend who is gorgeous, humble, nice, thick-skinned, funny, and likes nothing better than to go watch you hit golf balls at the driving range. In short, it ain't going to happen.