"That stuff Jesus warned us to beware of, the yeast of the Pharisees, is so infectious today in the camps of both liberals and conservatives. Conservatives stand up and thank God that they are not like the homosexuals, the Muslims, the liberals. Liberals stand up and thank God that they are not like the war makers, the yuppies, the conservatives. It is a similar self-righteousness, just with different definitions of evildoing. It can paralyze us in judgment and guilt and rob us of life. Rather than separating ourselves from everyone we consider impure, maybe we are better off just beating our chests and praying that God would be merciful enough to save us from this present ugliness and to make our lives so beautiful that people cannot resist that mercy."
- Shane Claiborne, "The Irresistible Revolution"
8 comments:
Incredible quote.
Incredible book as well.
Question:
Is the song "One" (performed by U2 and Johnny Cash) originally written by U2 or Johnny Cash? I'm thinking Johnny Cash, because he's a lot older, but I'm not sure.
I thought you might know, being a big U2 fan and all.
definitely a U2 song...
One is off of U2's CD Achtung Baby. I have never heard the Johnny Cash version, I may have to find it.
It's a U2 song Johnny Cash recorded it on an album
"During his career, Cash won 11 Grammy Awards, most recently a Best Male Country Vocal Performance for Give My Love To Rose.
He finished touring in 1997, but continued recording albums.
And he found popularity with a new generation of fans with his series of American Recordings albums, on which he covered modern artists.
They included versions of Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus, U2's One, and Cave's The Mercy Seat, and were recorded across four albums."
Well, it's an amazing song no matter what.
So did you post this before or after Fuddruckers last nite? :0) Just wondered since Jay got on his box. Can't stand it when that happens. Love him anyway, even with his faults :0).
Oh, this post had nothing to do with Jay. Jay's great, even though he is a flaming Republican through and through :)
It was just something that caught my eye as I was reading the book Irresistible Revolution.
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