tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009297.post2540061477055051618..comments2023-11-02T02:58:53.594-07:00Comments on From the Pew: What the Church Can Learn from a Red Sox FanSteve Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10297044571819912511noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009297.post-17459791670825176422014-08-30T23:15:16.316-07:002014-08-30T23:15:16.316-07:00Bill, welcome to From the Pew and thanks for your ...Bill, welcome to From the Pew and thanks for your comment.<br /><br />I think what the analogy does is eliminate any distinction between "just a fan" and being "on team Jesus." If you ARE a fan, then you ARE on team Jesus. The distinction is a false one. People make false distinctions as a matter of habit of wrong theology. The wrong theology says that because somebody doesn't meet our man-made rules about church, then they are merely "just a fan" rather than a full fledged member of team Jesus.<br /><br />Being on team Jesus means that you love Jesus and are a Christian no matter where you are or who you meet with, just like being a member of Red Sox nation means you love the Red Sox no matter where you are or who you meet with.Steve Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10297044571819912511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009297.post-20639093464407443262014-08-25T23:42:13.105-07:002014-08-25T23:42:13.105-07:00The analogy works if you are just a fan, what if y...The analogy works if you are just a fan, what if you are on team Jesus....that changes everything right? Which one closer reflects what the Church is supposed to be????Bill Boulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596222993390567884noreply@blogger.com