Nothing can stay in repose. It is only out of tension that redemption can come. The church in tension is the church in its natural habitat. The business of the church keeps it always on duty on the borderline of tension between the mighty opposites. Faith has to do with acceptance even when I'm not certain.
Faith has to do with the most fundamental of human experiences.
You see, the vitality of religion comes when it is in the service of faith, not the other way around. Religion without faith is dead, manipulative, and leaves us wondering if we can follow Jesus and not embarrass God. Faith will seek to find religious expression, but religion without faith is a dangerous brew. I have reflected on this quite a bit during these days as we come up to the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and the fact that tension is always a part of our faith journey. We set up these categories as to who is right and who is wrong.