Insights from a "Secular Jew"

CT interviewed Daniel Radosh, a self-described "secular Jew," who authored the book Rapture Ready, a look into the bizarre world of Christian pop-culture (like Bible Man). The interview is quite interesting and, at times, penetrating. Though we should not always heed the advice of those "outside" the church, some of his thoughts are true enough and insightful enough to learn from. Here is one that was particularly good:

"The truth is that a lot of people spend more time consuming Christian media than they spend in church. And they're getting theological lessons from the Christian radio they listen to in the car every day, whereas despite what they might tell pollsters and their pastor, they don't necessarily read the Bible every day. I know that people told me that this music was important to them in helping sustain their faith and explore their faith, and even sometimes explore their doubts. There are some people, certainly, who consume Christian culture just because they want a safe alternative to the mainstream culture, which seems to me getting back to a form of utilitarianism."