I'm Voting For Him. Why Aren't You... Heathen!

Alright, I'm getting a little excited. I know this is true because I left a little wet spot on the carpet just now.

Some of you may know of Shane Claiborne, the man who wrote my current favorite book. After several years of community building, living the way, and speaking to people, Shane has come out with a new book. This book will probably be a more popular buy because of the upcoming election, seeing as how it bares the name "Jesus for President."

I think many of those who blindly buy this book will be looking for guidance as to what candidate to vote for from a Jesus point of view. Maybe the vote for Jesus by voting for the candidate Jesus would vote for. I could be completely wrong, but I do believe there will be a significant number of Family Bookstore browsers, who will pick up the book hoping for those answers.

This book will be anything but, I believe. From what I've seen of Shane, this book will cut deep into humanity and the culture we have built. It will pragmatically break down how Jesus functioned with the "system" and how that "system" can still be seen in full force today. How do we function as Jesus did in our world. What were Jesus' goals and what are ours? What does it look like to us to act out the goals of Jesus in a 21st century world? One thing I guarantee (even though I haven't read a page) is that this book will make you ask, "How can I go on living the way I have been?"

Matthew Paul Turner, and author who I enjoy (check out his blog link on my site), got an early copy of the book and displays it on a video blog. Looks sweet!



ALSO!

Very important, and I will post more info in the future...

Shane Claiborne and friends will be on a speaking tour this summer. They will be stopping in Pittsburgh on their tour June 26. I can only imagine how impacting this will be to those who come. Please mark you calendars and invite all your friends to check it out. Shane understands what the Gospel is, and that Jesus didn't charge admission, so it will cost nothing to come... IT'S FREE!

Oh, crap, I just peed a little more.

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