The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome A Conversation from the Future with John Mark Comer—Thinker, Author, Pastor
Feb 1, 2022
John Mark Comer, a brilliant mind, explores the future of America and topics like politics, the church, and deconstruction. They discuss the impact of ideas about God on human behavior, challenges of discipleship, reasons for deconstructing faith, early Christian martyrs, and formation.
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Portland as Future Microcosm
- Portland is a microcosm of America's future, showing the limits of progressive utopian ideals.
- It exposes social pains like loneliness, mental illness, and broken sexuality that challenge progressive assumptions.
Thriving Church in Secular Cities
- The least religious, most secular cities can have thriving, resilient churches.
- Hard cultural rejection of Christianity often leads to smaller but spiritually robust communities.
Church Hurt Drives Deconstruction
- Many people deconstruct their faith due to personal pain from the church or family origins.
- Traumatic experiences with church leaders or family deeply influence faith struggles.