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Barney Frank Surrenders to the Paulians

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doppelganglander8/31/2009 1:08:25 pm PDT

re: #563 LudwigVanQuixote

The term Jesus Freak actually came into currency in the 1960s to describe young people, many of them refugees from the free love and pro-drug lifestyle, who embraced Christianity and sought to live as much like Jesus as possible. They were often homeless and went from place to place to preach the gospel. Some of them lived in communal homes with fellow believers and practiced what might be described as a Book of Acts lifestyle. They shunned personal property and material success in favor of Christ-like living.

In light of that, I think your usage of the term “Jesus freak” is inaccurate and unfair.