This is for all us freaks, geeks, and gamers! I hope you don't mind... I just remembered you guys cause when I wrote my last (computer) book, the FS2 community was big for me and I put all these FS2 names in my book (like computers called Iceni!)
So, I hope this will encourage and inspire some of you who read it! Here's the info:
God Loves the Freaks
God Loves the Freaks points to a serious issue facing the church today -- reaching out to subcultures and those who are considered the freaks of society. The "American Christianity" cult that many churches belong to accepts only members who dress, speak and act exactly the same way. We have somehow turned the church into an elite club where only those who follow man-made cultural rules are welcome. Yet, God loves diversity and wishes all cultures and nations to be part of the church. Though we as a church often welcome members from other nationalities, we scorn people of our own country who simply have a different culture than the "mainstream." Why is it acceptable for someone to show up in church in traditional Chinese clothing, but not for someone to have a pink mohawk? The church tries to change the freaks of society, or worse, turns them away at the door. Jesus reached out to those in society who were different, who were outcast -- the freaks. Stephen Weese paints a vision of a church living by grace, in unity; without the legalism that divides and causes us to shun others based on outward appearance. God looks at the heart and he loves everyone, including the freaks. If God loves the freaks, shouldn't the church as well?
God Bless you guys... and keep moddin!
