Christian Anarchists

Here's a site that was linked to in today's CathNews email:

I would have been a fervent member of this group about fifteen years ago. It makes some good points, but goes astray a bit.

Here is a description from their homepage:

Jesus Radicals is a source of discipleship for the church at large. We do not pretend to be anything more or less than a resource. However, this resource is designed for Christians who know something is wrong with the church. It is a place for those of us who are tired of playing power games practiced in the name of Jesus—for those of us who are tired of violence and the lording of it over others.

There is something wrong in the Church, but it is not the exercise of too much authority. Quite the opposite is true. I'm all for as little government as possible outside the Church. Within it, now that's a different story. As the great Catholic Anarchist Dorothy Day said, "I am inclined to be sympathetic to the left, but when it comes to the Catholic Church, then I am far to the right" (From Dorothy Day's Lessons for Labor).

Here's more from the site:

God has saved a remnant of His people who have not bowed down to capitalism, the state, money, the military or any other idol that plagues the world today. On this site, you'll find an online library, essays written by our readers, sermon ideas, links to helpful sites and much more.