The website for this Bohemian extravaganza informs us, "From petty conflicts among friends to nations sending soldiers to the other side of the world, we live in a world in which bombs come in all shapes and sizes."

Rob Bell, the Elvis of the neo-liberal cult of the Emergent Church, says that he has the answer to stop the fighting:

What we need now more than ever is the teachings of Jesus, who pioneered a brilliant way of loving nonviolence that truly would make the world a better place, if we have the guts to listen…

For preaching "loving nonviolence," sure, that’s why Jesus was brutally tortured and crucified. But this is where Bell’s repainted, and just as spiritually bankrupt, social gospel is revealed: "What we need now more than ever is the teachings of Jesus."

No Rob, what people need is to surrender to Christ and be born again or they have zero hope of ever living out the teachings of Jesus. Have you read Romans 8:6-10 lately?

For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you, But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness.

And here’s the link to the story online at Manchester Evening News concerning the show in "Greater Manchester tonight." If you want a quick synopsis of Bell’s misguided message see the below here at Apprising Ministries:

ROB BELL IN A NUTSHELL: THE BIBLE

ROB BELL IN A NUTSHELL: CONTEMPLATIVE MYSTICISM