there's a new wind in the Windy City: Jerry Falwell

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Jerry Falwell

Jerry Falwell died yesterday. Dr. Scott Paeth has written a profound reflection on the evangelist's passing. Written from a progressive Christian perspective, Paeth's post provides an excellent critical analysis of Falwell's contribution to the role of religion in public discourse while being extremely fair and even gracious to the man himself and to his perspective.

I am proud to claim the author as a friend and colleague. I myself could not have been so kind.

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Rev. Rachel (or Rachel Rev, as her housemates call her) is the planter/visionary pastor of Wind of Peace Church, a progressive new church start-up in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood, steps from downtown. In addition, Rachel is a consultant and community organizer for The Interfaith Alliance. So yes, Rachel has, not one, but two jobs, that give her the opportunity to work for justice and to share the news that life - and the world - can be radically different. Rachel is also a musician, a singer/songwriter who enjoys finding ways to wrap up bits of her spirituality and politics into 3-4 minutes of melodic beauty, harmonic transcendence, and groovy guitar licks. Unfortunately, Rachel has only been playing guitar for two years, and she hasn't quite nailed the guitar licks yet. However, she does like writing songs and singing pretty. When not preaching on street corners (Wind of Peace doesn't have a building - or even a congregation - yet), working in the community, or singing about God and the world, Rachel enjoys reading, knitting, peace activism, writing, karaoke, Sudoku, yoga, old bookstores, baseball (she's a lifelong Astros fan), and exploring the Windy City. Rachel holds degrees from Baylor University and Princeton Theological Seminary. Sometimes her arms get tired, and she can't hold them up any longer, and then she has to hang the diplomas on her wall or put them in storage. But she is working on her upper body strength.

Oh, for the record...

...I don't pretend to have all of the answers. I am just another seeker on a spiritual quest, wanting to share my thoughts, ask my questions, and hopefully spark some conversations. If you disagree with anything I write, say something. I imagine I have much more to learn from you that you do from me. So challenge me. Ask questions. And let's see if we can't find answers together.
...the postings on this blog do not necessarily reflect the views of the city of Chicago, residents of the South Loop neighborhood, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination, or even the faith community Wind of Peace. Rather the contents of this blog are simply the musings of the minister, the ponderings of the pastor, the reflections of the reverend... Any more alliterations? Oh, the sharing of the shepherd. Um, that's it. In other words, the thoughts, opinions, and ramblings posted here are mine, all mine.
- Rachel Rev

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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Jerry Falwell

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