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Liberals and progressives
- 1. toward a new christian identity
- 2. the problem(s) of christian identity in a multi-faith world
- 3. what can progressives learn from conservatives? what can conservatives learn from progressives?
- 4. Can we agree: we all have a lot to learn?
- 14. what can progressives learn from conservatives?
- 15. 1. Conservatives have had a robust and unflagging sense of mission, characterized by Urgency Fervency Flexibility
- 18. Saving souls from a sinking ship. (Titanic as the dominant image) Planting Churches everywhere. (More, better, faster, easier) Developing bold, young, entrepreneurial leaders. (And setting them free) Mastering mass(ive) communication. (Building a mass movement)
- 19. [Saving souls from a sinking ship.] Don’t progressives see apocalyptic scenarios? Climate change/ecological catastrophe Growing gap between rich & poor/Triumph of 1 % Weapons of mass destruction/all against all violence Recruiting people to save the planet.
- 20. [Planting Churches everywhere.] The Mixed-Economy Denomination Multiple forms of church An ecosystem, not a franchise Transferring assets to “Church Futures Fund” Enhancing a thriving church ecosystem characterized by fertility, diversity, and harmony.
- 21. [Developing bold, young, entrepreneurial leaders.] Not cautious, political bureaucrats! Motivated by results, not security. Eager to disseminate power, not accumulate it. Creating leadership paths, not an elite class. Developing bold, young, entrepreneurial leaders - and supporting them with lifelong learning.
- 22. [Mastering mass(ive) communication.] Multiple networks, media, audiences. Building hubs of influence, not silos of control. Creating networks for mutual benefit. Creating a broad group identity. Seizing fresh opportunities. Mastering mass(ive) communication - with a strong-benevolent ethos.
- 23. 1. Conservatives have had a robust and unflagging sense of mission, characterized by Urgency Fervency Flexibility
- 25. Progressives have ranged from intolerant to uncomfortable in the realm of spiritual experience. The revivalist tradition - or - the contemplative/mystical tradition? The only options are not hyped or ignored! There is also cultivated, encouraged, expected. Beware of the “checklist mentality.” Liturgy is a set of group spiritual practices ...
- 28. Stories of mission in action ... Stories of spiritual experience ...
- 30. 4. Conservatives lift up heroes.
- 31. You may not like them, but at least you know them.
- 32. “Conservatives constantly criticize liberals.” “So do liberals.”
- 33. “Conservatives fear liberal leaders.” “So do liberals.”
- 34. “Conservatives are obsessed with conservative leaders.” “So are liberals.”
- 36. 4. Conservatives lift up heroes.
- 37. 5. Conservatives focus on youth.
- 38. Youth work is the “gateway drug” to ministry. Yesterday’s youth workers are today’s conservative leaders.
- 39. Youth ministry must be personal clear compelling experiential relevant contagious fun
- 41. 5. Conservatives focus on youth.
- 42. mission spiritual experience storytelling heroes youth How about it, progressives?
- 43. what can conservatives learn from progressives?
- 44. 1. Progressives know the power of beauty. Words Buildings Art Music Action
- 45. an Islamic scholar: “Fundamentalism has succeeded in making Islam ugly.”
- 46. Mean isn’t beautiful. But neither is boring. Tacky innovation isn’t beautiful. But neither is tacky tradition. Hype isn’t beautiful. But neither is lethargy. Faddish isn’t beautiful. But neither is outdated.
- 47. Holiness is beautiful. Reverence is beautiful. Joy is beautiful. Honesty is beautiful. Life is beautiful. Mystery is beautiful. Humility is beautiful. God is beautiful.
- 48. 1. Progressives know the power of beauty. Words Buildings Art Music Action
- 50. Tradition is the living faith of the dead; traditionalism is the dead faith of the living. Tradition lives in conversation with the past, while remembering where we are and when we are and that it is we who have to decide. Traditionalism supposes that nothing should ever be done for the first time, so all that is needed to solve any problem is to arrive at the supposedly unanimous testimony of this homogenized tradition. –Jaroslav Pelikan, interview with U.S. News & World Report, July 26, 1989 (the interview focused on his book The Vindication of Tradition)
- 51. Dead tradition: Giving our history a veto. Living tradition: Giving our history a vote.
- 52. Two types of tradition: Repeating what founders said ... Imitating what founders did ... (including bold innovation!)
- 53. Wise tradition is the memory of how our ancestors adapted, innovated, preserved, reformed, erred, failed, recovered, learned, and endured. Our history is a story of change.
- 54. Wise tradition is the memory of how our ancestors adapted, innovated, preserved, reformed, erred, failed, recovered, learned, and endured. The best tradition is a failed (i.e. humbled) tradition.
- 57. 3. Progressives aren’t afraid of intellect.
- 58. 1. Simplicity: dualistic thinking 2. Complexity: pragmatic thinking 3. Perplexity: critical & relativistic thinking
- 59. 1. Simplicity: dualistic thinking 2. Complexity: pragmatic thinking 3. Perplexity: critical and relativistic thinking 4. Harmony: integral thinking
- 60. 0. Egocentricity: narcissistic thinking 1. Simplicity: dualistic thinking 2. Complexity: pragmatic thinking 3. Perplexity: critical and relativistic thinking 4. Harmony: integral thinking
- 61. 3. Progressives aren’t afraid of intellect.
- 63. Mercy gives slaves an extra crust of bread. Justice abolishes slavery. Mercy opens a soup kitchen. Justice works for opportunity & fair wages. Mercy speaks for the voiceless. Justice helps all get a fair hearing for themselves.
- 64. Abolition of slavery Ending racial segregation Promoting affirmative action Equal rights for women Opposing elective wars Defending scientific inquiry Promoting environmental responsibility Defending safety net for poor Promoting interfaith understanding Seeking equality for LGBTQ people
- 66. 5. Progressives seek the common good.
- 67. State churches felt a responsibility for everyone. Sectarian/immigrant churches cared for their own. State churches, as majority, protected minorities. Sectarian/immigrant churches were minorities.
- 68. Beware an aggrieved majority. And beware a majority that thinks it is a minority.
- 69. Rediscovering the common good ... Loving neighbor as self. Including outcast, outsider, immigrant, refugee, and enemy among neighbors. Seeking reconciliation, not mere victory. Refusing to demonize or scapegoat anyone.
- 70. 5. Progressives seek the common good.
- 71. beauty tradition intellect justice common good How about it, conservatives?
- 72. how can conservatives and progressives better understand each other?