judgment

This past weekend my husband and I joined two other couples for a weekend away.  We live in different cities now,  but became friends a number of years ago when we all lived in Wheaton, Illinois.  Our assignment for the weekend was to read Unchristian by David Kinnaman and be prepared to discuss the book during the weekend.

Kinnaman’s conclusions based on extensive research reveal how younger generations tend to perceive christians as judgmental, unloving and too involved in politics.  These younger generations believe christians are hypocritical and inauthentic.

My husband has been teaching a class on Prof Hendricks Bible Study Methods at our church.  Last week he commented, "I get so frustrated when people start interpreting when we're just supposed to be observing!"  They obviously have not understood Cardinal Rule #1 of Bible Study Methods, "Don't begin interpretation until you've completed observation."