The Jesus Radicals

Prior to this morning I was blissfully ignorant regarding the existence of the group Jesus Radicals, who apparently busy themselves with the exploration of both "the way of Jesus in the Empire" and "the intersection of Christianity and anarchism".  Admittedly I was unaware that Christianity and anarchism intersected.  Nothing turned up when I searched for anarchism in my concordance, but I digress.  In fact, there is nothing of orthodox Christianity about this organization at all.  Appealing to a progressive fringe even farther to the left than Red Letter Christians and Sojourners, this group wears its rebellion against the gospel with pride.  While its demonic influence is easily recognizable to any discerning believer (a recent guest on their podcast was Starhawk, "one of the most respected voices in modern earth-based spirituality"), make no mistake that all three aforementioned groups are the same animal ("some animals are more equal than others"). 

I was particularly struck by the group's logo, one of the most blasphemous images my eyes have ever beheld:

No, your eyes are not deceiving you, this is an actual depiction of a nail-pierced 'raised-fist', implying I suppose that Jesus stands in solidarity with such nefarious entities as the International Socialist Organization, the Black Panther Party, and of course Occupy Wall Street.  On that note, I enthusiastically recommend the excellent book "Marx & Satan" by Richard Wurmbrand, which effectively exposes the satanic origins of Marxism, and subsequently of any attempt to marry Christianity and Socialism. 

 

Comments

[John]

Hey , just read your post. I think you might be confusing communitarianism with communism. I know many who write posts embrace non resistance. Communism uses the power of the sword or the threat to accomplish its goals. Communitarianism is a life style choice to consider your possessions not your own, sharing them with brothers, and those unfortunate.

[Midnight Watch]

Thanks for your input, John. Nowhere did I reference communism. Technically, Communism does not (and for that matter cannot) exist. The groups I mentioned promote a socialist agenda, while the topic of the post openly advocates anarchy. It would be disingenuous at best to try to associate the Jesus Radicals with peaceful non-resistance. The enemy is the father of lies, and it is a most egregious lie to suggest the gospel can be ministered via anarchy, or that it shares any common bond with Socialism.

[John]

If what you mean by socialism, the forceful taking of a others' property to give to a third party, then yes l fully agree with you that following Jesus cannot align itself with such. When Jesus tells us to pick up our crosses, l believe he is inviting us to show the world what unconditional love looks like in the flesh. It's like asking your enemy what it's going to take, to make him understand that there is nothing he can do that would make you turn your love away.

[John]

Sorry for leaving you hanging. I do know for a fact, that Yoder was a staunch believer of non resistance and is highly regarded by many who associate with the Jesus Radical site. Of course l can't speak for all, and again, l certainly side with you as to the Christian's duty to reject socialism as a means to fight poverty.