Posted by Dan Ewert : 12/17/2002 03:21:00 AM (Archive Link)
Concerning this article I talked about, I noticed an interesting quote: “Grace Cathedral's bishop, R.W. Harris, whose congregation includes many Wal-Mart workers, told the crowd: ‘If Jesus were here today, he'd be at 886 Jerusalem Avenue with you,’ protesting Wal-Mart.” I’m of the opinion that if you’re arrogant enough to make such an assertion, then you’re likely wrong. The whole WWJD? concept is supposed to be that if given a particular set of circumstances, what sort of action would Jesus take. The incorrect way to apply it, as exampled above, is that you’re already doing something you believe to be ok and you stop a moment to consider whether or not Jesus would approve of it. You’re looking for acceptance after the fact and it’s a lot easier (and more necessary) to come up with good excuses for actions already in progress than if you evaluate your course of action before it’s commenced.