More on interpreting Matthew 25

For those who read my post of a couple days ago, there have been some great follow-ups on my Facebook page, here:
http://brianmclaren.net/archives/blog/q-r-exegeting-matthew-25.html
See especially this one:
http://zdbu.wordpress.com/2011/04/28/the-blessedness-of-being-left-behind/
What an exciting time to be avid readers of the Bible! So many fresh readings that really challenge us to think, rethink, and think again.