Ann Coulter and the Mennonites
The conservative commentator Ann Coulter recently spoke at my local university among fanfare and protestation. I have minimal interest in politics, but her “Christianity” does interest me. As with Ann’s politics, her faith is antagonistic. It reminds of the Pharisees in Jesus’ day.
In contrast, I recently listened to a sermon by Shane Hipps. Shane taught at a Mennonite church for several years and is now a teaching pastor at Mars Hill (alongside Rob Bell). In the sermon Shane gave some background information on the Mennonites. For them Christianity is not primarily about believing, but practicing the way of Christ.
It is important to realize people practice their faith in two ways. There is the Ann Coulter and Pharisee way: antagonizing and even killing for what they believe in. Then there is the Jesus and Mennonite way: practicing and even dying for what they believe in.
Here is a clip from Shane’s message (volume is low):
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