Build Your Own Platform versus Reconquista

A few days ago, the one and only Wranglerstar put up a video about his church kicking out his homeschooling co-op for the sake of the precious 501C Magik Squares. Excuse me while I regurtitate my breakfast at the mere thought this bastardization of the Faith.

Anyhow, he brings up an interesting point, when he says that he will build his own church if he has to. This sounds a lot like Build Your Own Platforms, which I don't necessarily disagree with, especially as it pertains to zombie corporations. However, I believe that the church is different. Allow me explaing why.

PSA for the drama queens: this is not a dig at Wranglerstar himself. I've never interacted with the guy, and he's obviously a good man. Doesn't mean I can't disagree with him. Take your desire for gossip and internet beefs to Twitter where it belongs. Thanks!

Build your own platforms does not work for churches. It has been the modus operandi for Protestantism and its various offshoots for a few hundred years, to a point where we now have forty thousand denominations. As the principle of non-contradiction dictates, a maximum of one denomination can be the correct church, but they all get to call themselves Christians. This muddying of the waters is not a problem for zombie corporations, but it is horrible for the salvation of souls.

Contrary to the 501C-3 status of most churches, Christianity is not about the Magik Squares. Christianity is about saving souls, and more immediately about being a moral authority, because Jesus Christ of Nazareth commanded all mankind to behave a certain way. One cannot simply leave a church and just do ones own thing. Even in the case of corporate convergence, the Rubble Must Bounce. If a church is obviously no longer interested in preaching the Gospel, take them down.

I have no idea which church is the correct one, but we can make Christ's work a lot easier by closing down false preachers. It is possible that Wranglerstar has plans to deal with this false church, but I am not aware of them.

Furthermore, most church bodies are filled with good people. It is not always necessary to destroy the church. Sometimes, one can clean house from the inside. Call it a modern Reconquista. The Prometheans are not the only ones who can start a long march through an institution. Either path will be hard, but that's part of the fun.