Roll Over Menno

With all the promotion of mysticism and contemplative spirituality within Mennonite circles lately (see Contemplative Mennonite Retreats), the information in the following important and revealing article about Thomas Merton is something that Mennonites need to be aware of. Especially since he is the one who is so often being quoted without question, as seen for example in last November’s issue of the Mennonite Brethren Herald (see here).

This article is a must read:

Thomas Merton: The Contemplative Dark Thread
By Jackie Alnor
http://www.apostasyalert.org/Merton.htm

After reading the article, anyone would agree that it is somewhat disturbing that a book called Contemplative Prayer by Thomas Merton can actually be found on the resource page of Mennonnite Church Canada (here).

Also see:
More Mertonish Mennonite Mush and Mennonites or Mertonites? (Roll Over Menno, Aug. ‘07)