Rebecca Hamilton has once again issued a clarion call – “Christians around the world are experiencing intense persecution on all sides. They’ll be coming for you next.” [my paraphrase]

She is not an alarmist – we need look no further than the current assault on “Chick-fil-A” for an example.

The question she raises is – “Why can’t we – as Christians – just get along… and unite around common cause?” [again, my paraphrase] Good question… and she has Biblical backing to ask it.

“Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father, who is over all and in all and living through all.” [Ephesians 4.1-5 NLT]

Target Fixation: Part of the answer can be found in our human condition – pride, arrogance, etc – and Satan’s attempts to destroy the Church – not going to happen. But even Christian people of good will have difficulty crossing denominational boundaries.

I think it might have something to do with a phenomenon known as “target fixation.” Continue reading ““Hang together… or hang alone.” Comment on Public Catholic “US on Path to Anti-Christian Violence”” →