We Prefer...

We Prefer

Men prefer darkness rather than light

We prefer force rather than compassion

We prefer confrontation rather than humility

We prefer argument rather than heart work

We prefer to be right rather than to care

We prefer tradition rather than transformation

We prefer to inflict pain rather than to admit pain

We prefer fear rather than love

We prefer to blame rather than to accept responsibility

We prefer to be nice than to be honest

We prefer fake perfection rather than vulnerability

We prefer preaching rather than careful searching

We prefer pleasure rather than deep satisfaction

We prefer to mask our pain rather than face it honestly in community

We prefer a pretend religion rather than real spirituality

We prefer a God who reflects our own image rather than a God who cannot be manipulated

We prefer an angry, wrathful God rather than an intense, passionate lover God

We prefer to have a list for right and wrong rather than wrestle through issues of a committed relationship

We prefer truth rather than spirit

We prefer spirit rather than truth

We prefer simplistic, prepackaged doctrines rather than continuous openness to growth

We prefer cultural exclusiveness rather than joyful unity in the full body of Christ

We prefer minimal growth rather than challenging exploration of our potential

Men prefer darkness rather than light