[phoenix]

Are You a Christian Hipster?

Interesting stuff there, and some great discussion in the comments.

[SuperJon]

I don't think I'm cool enough to be a Christian hipster.

[Sly Fox]

Many of my LU classmates sadly now fall into this category.

[thepostman]

I am not necessarily endorsing Christian hipsters...because there is some flaws in their outlook...but "sadly"..not sure if sad would be the right word to use...interesting maybe...but sad??

[Sly Fox]

I consider an anti-evangelistic mindset sad. Churches entertaining the lost with a heavy emphasis on works and a bent against sharing the Gospel is extremely disappointing.

[LUconn]

I think a lot of those bullets are less "Are you a Christian Hipster?" and more "are you a Christian under 25?"

[SuperJon]

I think it could be called "Do you take yourself too seriously?"

[ToTheLeft]

Eh, some of those bullets are a little more trivial than the others in terms of being a "less-effective" or "less-authentic" Christian..

And every one of those points has a counterpoint that is equally as dangerous. I know "everything in moderation" isn't really in the Bible, but in most cases, it's usually the way to go. Sure, being unattached to politics is a bad thing, but so is being overly attached and making it an idol, or making it to be more than it really is. Same with teachings of philosophers and other religions. It's not a good idea to take them as gospel or anything, but it's worthwhile to expand your brain a little, even if the only reason it to learn how to think in someone else's shoes, so that when you meet them and try to connect with them and share Christ, you have something to go by. Not everyone will come to the cross just because you read the the Romans Road. Sometimes you need to know a little more, or be able to relate the gospel truth to it's many imitations and such in other religions and philosophies, and reveal how Christ is the real truth. (I know the writer of the article probably agrees with me on this, but I'm just pointing out things that ran through my mind while I was reading)

However, I agree with the overall theme of the article. There are a lot of people who are watering down their Christianity. But I don't think that all of the points in the article are ways that people fall into being a Christian Hipster, I think they are symptoms of a lack of trust in the Church or Christ, but a desire to remain a "Christian"

[thepostman]

I agree, being everything in this article is probably not the way to go...but on the other hand there are many things that are just poking fun of the Christian hipsters a bit....I think what a lot of people in this new generation are simply trying to change the way you go about sharing your faith...which has been completely misunderstood by many that have grown up in certain traditions....I do not really believe these "Christ followers" or Christian hipsters aren't into sharing their faith, they just aren't into doing it in the way many people think is the "right" way to do things.....

[olldflame]

This past Sunday I visited a church where a lot of this was in evidence, but I will confess to finding the service very uplifting. I am however just old and traditional enough to be wierded out by the sight of teenage guys in basketball shorts and shoes, no socks and pork pie hats over their Jonas Brother's hairdo at church. These were children of long time church members, not kids they pulled in from the street (they wouldn't do that).

[RagingTireFire]

I don't know how a person could enjoy CS Lewis and Chuck Klosterman at the same time.

[ToTheLeft]

Welcome back, RTF.