Zack Exley, author of Revolution in Jesusland has found some evidence suggesting that “Christians are the only radicals anymore with a mass audience”. His findings counter the mainstream media’s perception that Christians in America are the very opposite of radical revolutionaries, caring only about preserving their conservative values.

I have been thinking about what Zack is claiming, and a whole lot of questions have been running through my head, many of which I am still trying to process. I cannot help but to wonder though, that if this evidence is true, and Christians are the dominating force in the dialogue of revolution, why is it then that the main stream media is not picking this up? Why do they continue to promote a Christianity that is conservative rather than progressive?

1. thule, February 26, 2008:

   “blow bubbles on tha sidewalk” …

2. Anthony, February 27, 2008:

   Because if society were to be told that Christianity was progressive, a great many people would investigate it.

   Also, idealism is seen as a weakness, and progressive Christianity is seen as idealism.

3. Deana, March 10, 2008:

   There is still a lingering hangover with the silent majority, seen as very conservative. To say Christianity is revolutionary or that Jesus is a rebel would mean the media would have to dig much deeper than their standard and easy definitions of Christians today.