I am presently reading a little book called"The Barbarian Way"by Erwin McManus.As I have just opened it only an hour or so ago I should most likely finish it before the evening is out.It is actually a thought provoking,insightful book that delves into" the giving of ones heart to the only One who can make you fully alive.To unleash the untamed faith within.To be consumed by the presence of a passionate and compassionate God.To go where He sends you,no matter what the cost".This is what McManus calls The Barbarian Way.
I went online and looked up a review on said book.There seems to a true divide on the author especially along the lines of age and even perhaps religious upbringing.Which brings me to prbably the main reason why I was turned off by the church years ago.It is sad when I read the absolute written in stone statements of some church leaders.In some of these reviews these critics have actually ripped Mcmanus apart for saying Christianity needs to change its approach to todays needs.How can one look around this world we live in and not see that the old steadfast laws of the church have actually driven millions away.

Here is an example;
It needs to be said, however, that all these things are already quite plainly spoken in the Bible. It has always been the fashion of the laid-back believer to get most of his spiritual sustenance from a popular “Christian” book, and these days of “cutting-edge” authors make that route all the easier and the more tempting. The fact is—and it is barely mentioned these days—as Christians we don’t need any other book to tell us of spiritual living. The Scriptures are complete in themselves, a living Word from the Living One.
“All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work” (1Timothy 3:16-17). There is no book on the shelf that has the power to transform the life of everyone who takes its words to heart—except one. The Bible alone is God-breathed, living and active (Hebrews 4:12), and containing all that is necessary for anyone who wishes to be translated from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. No other book ever written can do that. While some other books can be good in their own way, helping to explain things certain aspects of the faith more clearly, the God of the Bible recognizes no addition to its pages. That addition, unfortunately, is what many books about the Bible have a tendency to do, and the net result is to render biblically illiterate the majority of their reading audience.

I mean ,come on,Lighten up for goodness sakes.This is the exact reason I cannot accept some of the old church"doctrine".Not to question,raise doubts?...to me as I just read in Rob Bells book,it is my God given right and yes purpose, to ask and question.
When I read young authors such as Rob Bell and Erwin McManus it gives some hope that perhaps the christian church as we know it is hopefully not stagnate and is willing to grow.I believe just as I must change,learn and grow then the church as well should be able to do the same.Of course there must be "the core belief",without which the basis of our worship would be lost.As I am at the very early stages of my coming over to Christ,even though my advanced age physically denies this,I am not foolish enough to delve deeper without sounding silly.But to deny objectivity and disallow new thoughts and inquiries seems almost communistic to me.I mean even politicians and politics change eventually.