The Slacktivist discusses how Evangelical Christians tend to be preoccupied with their “stances” on issues.
That’s a favorite subcultural word — stance. “What’s your stance on inerrancy?” they’ll ask….“What’s your stance on homosexuality?”…
This obsession with policing the proper stance on various subjects is a symptom, I think, of a subculture in which orthopraxy has been almost completely abandoned. When orthodoxy is all that’s left, it’s not surprising that everyone should be incessantly interrogated as to the acceptability of their stances.
That’s troubling, given that Jesus did not say, “take this stance,” but rather “Follow me.” We’re supposed to be moving, not striking a pose.
via Slacktivist, emphasis mine.