November 30, 2005
Two Christians Pursue Paths to Unity: “Christians, Anyway . . .”
It is what Leonard Allen and Richard Hughes call an “illusion of innocence” to think or proclaim that any local church, group of churches, tradition, heritage, or fellowship can totally transcend its culture. For all churches have cultural baggage. Let me elaborate. When I was young, I sincerely thought the a cappella churches of Christ were the only Christians on earth. Others might think they were Christians or call themselves Christians. Others might be willing to die for the Lord Jesus Christ. All of that made absolutely no difference. We, the a cappella churches of Christ, were the only Christians.
