No Sense Blaming the Meat

“The only way the unbelieving world can be constrained in its external actions, in a way contrary to that unregenerate nature, is when the Church is salty. Christ taught that His followers were the salt of the earth — applied to an ungodly society in the same way salt was applied to perishable meat as a preservative. When salt loses its savor, it does no good for the salt to start blaming the meat. Jesus taught that when salt had come to this point, then the salt was due for trampling. It was good for nothing else. The central problem in America today is the refusal of the Church to act as salt. Salt is controversial. Salt is troublesome. Salt is a nuisance. Salt is divisive. Salt is too doctrinal and theological. Salt is a pain in the neck. Salt is — well, salty. Why can’t we all just love Jesus, whoever He is, and try to provide the folks who wander in with a seeker-friendly atmosphere” (Mother Kirk, pp. 20-21).