Vox Popoli: "Christianity isn't etiquette"

Vox Day took note of an article from the blog, Matt's Musings, on the difference between Christianity (as exemplified by Christ) and what the author described as "Middle-Class Christianity." The author explains:

A lot of what is called Christian morality today is not necessarily Christian, but more accurately described as Middle Class Christianity. It is the Christianity influenced by the Victorian era politeness and the rather quiet in door working spaces of many Christians, who tend heavily towards the middle class.

He proceeds to give examples of the milquetoast way most modern Christians would speak or respond compared to the unapologetic examples of Christ that would, today, be considered offensive. But this is why Peter describes Christ as "a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence." (1 Peter 2:8).

     You've probably had experience with a literal stone of stumbling and rock of offence: that large stone in your path, in your yard or garden, that is low enough it doesn't really catch your attention, but sticks up just enough that your foot drag catches it and causes you to trip. Then you become angry and kick at the stone, but it is just too large and too well dug in to dislodge and all you do is scuff your shoe or boot and stub your toe.