Today, I read an article in Relevant magazine that honestly just bothered me. It’s about why Marcus Mumford, front man for the band Mumford & Sons, doesn’t want to identify himself as a Christian. This isn’t to say that he isn’t a follower of Christ, but that he doesn’t want to be associated with a religious label that has “so much baggage.” Do I think there’s anything special about the label “Christian”? Well, yes and no. Can someone live a life following Jesus, live openly and deeply with other Christ followers, and step through the gates to eternal life with those who do embrace the label “Christian” even though they don’t embrace that label? Yes. Absolutely. But, I think there are some implications here that are worth considering, because this isn’t just about one person not liking a label. It’s about a culture that doesn’t want to confess anything that might offend someone.
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