1.7.4 The Need for Alternative Approaches
The ‘Christ against culture’ model is not the only option available for the Christian community. It may be the most effective means of survival in critical situations, but we believe it is definitely not the best approach in times of religious freedom.
Moreover, if we have not been able or willing to explore, at least theoretically, other possible models of cultural engagement, when freedom comes we will be almost completely unable to function in society to the fulness of our potential and calling.
This is why Christian leaders living under an oppressive communist regime, and, more importantly, the young people in their communities, need to be introduced to and familiarised with other possible ways of relating to culture, so that under freedom they will not have their initiative and creativity stifled by ignorance and narrow-mindedness.
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