Well, Dan, the "stupid superchurch" thing isn't really coming from a position of love or forgiveness is it?
I think it needs to be more bottom-up; we've got let the people that are ready to leave out of the mindset, and with no foundation, it will be much harder for the leaders to lead.
How can this be done, though? Regular effort. Brutha said something about people assembling every Monday for the fall of the Berlin Wall. I'd happily put in a weekly effort if it meant freeing the minds of those conservatives who we think are the main problem - they're doing the same aren't they?
They have many many passionate people out there giving documentation, and they scream it from the television and it even permeates all national holidays. When we have more people saying I don't do Christmas and I'm anti-war, pro-peace we're getting the momentum going.
I'll often open up conversation in obscure places about these topics- the poker table, dinner, family meetings, etc. I don't mind being labeled the crazy hippie just as much as conservatives don't mind being labeled the crazy Christian, because I truly believe that what I'm addressing is the right way to go.
I'm open to more ideas - but if we could pool effort and resources and ideas to stop more deaths, I'd be elated!
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