But what the heck does having faith mean? And further, faith in what? Today, faith is the politically correct way of referencing your religion. Instead of expressly stating your belief in your religion’s god(s), you simply say you “had faith” or “your faith got you through” or something like that. Along the way, we’ve lost the real meaning of the word...
one day, i posted a poll about dr. king’s dream. the question was simple: "is dr. king's dream feasible or fantasy?" i was surprised to see that nearly 75% of the votes were for fantasy. i discussed it more in that thread, and as the reasons for their lack of belief in the feasibility of king's dream grew more clear, so did my disappointment. i don't even think the forum could agree on what king’s dream actually is. so now i put the question to you...
When’s the last time you wore a flak jacket to church? Probably never, if you live in America. Because here in America, church is a pretty safe place to be. At least in the physical sense. But what if I told you more people wear flak jackets to church service than you probably realize? What if I told you, I wore a flak jacket last week in service, right in the heart of Texas? And what if I told you that when you go to church, it’s likely you’re wearing one too?
