what all the cool prophets were wearing

I wonder if John (the guy telling everyone about Jesus and baptizing them) was considered cutting edge, or a freak? He dressed kind of out there. He ate locusts. I'm guessing he was made fun of by the old school religious folks that thought he was out of his mind. I'll bet that the cool young religious folks that weren't all wrapped up in the rules and the trendy religious music...they probably thought this guy was a religious freak. He was the kind of guy that was just out there. He was too into his message. Why would he say things and do things that strongly, doesn't he know that he'll turn people away? He's clearly not very seeker sensitive.

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So maybe there were some folks who thought that he was counter culture...and that was cool? The way that works these days is a sort of cool distance while maintaining the "I'm above it all because I'm not that excited about this" stance. We react to everything. You grew up in a church with a bunch of rules, discover grace...and often throw self control or purity out the window. We live in extremes, but we're usually just reacting to a perceived extreme wrong...and not living towards an extreme God.

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I guess that means we can talk about a revolution, but let's not cheese it up too much. I think we're all for not cheesing it up...I'm just wondering if He's that wrapped up in the cheese factor. I wonder how safe we play it?
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I'm convinced that we'd make fun of John the baptizer if he came around our neighborhoods. I'm guessing we'd keep an eye on him if he walked into our churches. (although I'm guessing he'd be doing ministry where most of ministry happens - on the streets) He's too into his thing. He doesn't preach grace enough. He's too condemning. He's too radical. I like what he's all about...but man is he cheesy. I'm guessing we'd hear that a lot.
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I'm just not sure what I'd say...