anarchy and christianity conference 2006

Last weekend our whole household (minus Amos) went up to Champaign, Illinois, for the 2006 Anarchy and Christianity Conference. It had been a long time since I had last felt so much like a Christian. The whole time we were there was filled with so much peace and kindred spirits. Many peoples perception of anarchy is chaos and hate, violence and destruction. Obviously that is not at all that it is about, and this weekend showed that. Amongst a group of 120 people that both follow Jesus Christ and reject earthly government there was NO "Bush bashing", or condemning the mainstream church, or any negativity really at all. It was also very encouraging to finally meet people who believe the same as I do. I feel a lot less crazy. It's very hard when you know there is a broad, spreadout community of people who are much like you but you cannot connect with them or even find them. Thank God for conferences like this one.

We also learned about various topics ranging from introductions to Anarchy and Christianity to different approaches to state sponsored education. Sustainable environments and communal living were focal points, along with how to approach church; another interesting one dealt with not just handling technology but understanding the western worldview that purveys it and its mis-use. One thing I especially loved about being there was the common understanding the people are most important, and that violence is never an option. Passifist anarchists are my kind of croud!

If anyone reads this and wonders what the hell I'm talking about please email me or call me. This is very relevant stuff.