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Posted on March 12, 2009 - by Stephen Murray
The Unholy Trinity of Suburbia
I love this post. Andrew Hamilton puts his finger on the pulse of suburbia and where the real idols are. Hammo lists the trinity of suburbia as ‘career’, ‘family’ and ‘home ownership’. Western Suburbia really is a phenomenon that requires a thoughtful approach in terms of mission. It’s amazing how so much of what he says, speaking within the context of suburban Western Australia, would fit right into so much of suburbia in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban here in South Africa. I’d love to see some more thought given to how we can gently and humbly dethrone the unholy trinity of suburbia and replace it with the real one.
Stephen Murray
A church planter based in Cape Town. Husband to Robin and father of Genevieve. I am captivated by the hope of the gospel and I constantly dream about seeing it at work in my city. Dream with me.
