What about it?

I guess its the formulaic, the black and white, the ignorance.
Its the "this is how it is, don't disagree, don't ask questions" philosophy.
The "you are sinning. stop that."


Its believing that what we have to say is so true, so important - that it actually trumps the person in front of us and gives us authority to disregard their feelings or experiences.
The painfully blind eye turned to true brokenness, true pain and true suffering - and worse, the dismissive solutions.

Its all of the words, and none of the understanding.
A faith lacking pervasiveness, authenticity and consideration.

Example: "love others, evangelize, and live upright" has somehow been translated into:
Going against our better judgement; "well I really was trying to reach out to her, but she obviously doesn't want to turn her life around - not my problem" mentality.
Where an act of our "kind Christian service," (trying to rope her into our way of living)
now somehow means love and not the inconsideration that it is.
Where evangelism is an obligation, a formula - and if people aren't living up to the expectations then they're a lost cause.
And certainly, we do not fraternize with those kinds of people.

However, you've neglected to notice that real faith is messy. 

That it is pure, deep, unadulterated humility;
And not even knowing how to have it.
That it means sometimes not being sure of a damn thing anymore, and being terrified by it.
That it means not knowing how to have faith.
Not knowing how to believe in anything.
Not knowing how to surrender.
Its trying and failing to throw the addiction of being "good enough".
It means a kind incomprehensible healing and restoration.
It means being bold enough to ask questions like, "how can you still be good, God?"
Its taking the time to care enough about the people around you, that you learn to understand them.
That you listen, you love, and you hurt for others.
Its doing even the most painful thing, because its right.
Its seeking truth because its true, not because it makes you feel better.

A faith lacking discomfort, insecurities, questions and a genuine heart - is it faith at all?
Or is it simply a religious lifestyle that hurts others?

That's what's about it.
That's what bothers me when I see places like that.