Jesus: The Aftermath
(Sept. 2, 2010) Editor:
“Beer Me, Jesus” came across as poorly conceived and poorly written, from the juvenile title and lousy cover photo to what I assume must be unintentional humor (Aug. 26). As an acquaintance of mine said with regards to the article: “It must have been a slow news week.”
The articles doesn’t reveal much about who Dan Davis is, other than a college-educated, married man who may or may not believe in Jesus.
An agnostic is defined as “one not committed to believing in either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god.” If Davis truly is “agnostic every other day,” why bother being an associate pastor in a church? Maybe he was trying to be ironically hip and edgy. Or maybe it was the beer talking.
One of the most entertaining aspects of the article involves Davis’ contemplation of “the gay issue.” Initially, Davis is against the gay issue. Then he’s supportive of the gay issue as long as it involves only his immediate family. Then when he’s good and buzzed from several pints, he’s for the gay issue. Yeah, that sounds like someone I’d be interested in learning the values of Christianity from. Or agnosticism. Or social justice. Or whatever Davis is teaching and preaching at Catalyst.
What I believed was going to be an article about Davis and Catalyst Church ended up being a random mess about Davis, Catalyst, Prop. 8 and Arcata’s Trinity Baptist Church. I blame the beer.
I hope the NCJ produces better in the future.
Amen.
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FIVE Comments
Comment / By John / Sept. 2, 1:58 p.m.
Oh Dan, while trying to clear up the confusion of your status as a Christian, you only confuse us more:
“I authentically (not ambiguously) see Jesus as offering radical teachings and modeling a way of life that really can transform individuals and societies.”
Jesus is more than a teacher or model for way of life. He is God in the flesh, creator of the universe (whether through evolution or not) and savior, not merely to make the world a better place, but to save our eternal souls. You my friend, remain as ambiguous as ever. But I don’t worry. Catalyst is Jesus’ church and He does with it as He will. I’d be happy to meet you, but I imagine who have better things to do. Blessings on your family.
Comment / By Tamara / Sept. 2, 6:46 p.m.
I’ve heard Muslims, Mormons, Jehovah’s witnesses and Catholics all say the same thing as Dan and talk about how they want to make the world a better place. What makes Dan different than any other cult leader?
Comment / By Hank Sims / Sept. 2, 7:07 p.m.
What makes you different from any other cult follower?
Comment / By Tamara / Sept. 2, 7:57 p.m.
Yeah, I guess that question comes off rude. Thanky Hanky.
Comment / By Joel Mielke / Sept. 2, 11:21 p.m.
That’s funny, she expresses such certainty when the subject is other people.