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Comment on We Have an Emergent-See by James

James — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:38:45 +0000

Wow. I hadn’t seen those before, and it’s saddening to see them now, given how accurately they depict so many so-called ‘Christian’ attitudes in the current age.

As for the “Deconstruction” one, it specifically reminds me of this quote by 19th century philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard:

“The matter is quite simple. The Bible is very easy to understand. But we Christians are a bunch of scheming swindlers. We pretend to be unable to understand it because we know very well that the minute we understand, we are obliged to act accordingly… ‘My God,’ you will say, ‘if I do that my whole life will be ruined.’”

Comment on We Have an Emergent-See by Mary McCampbell

Mary McCampbell — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:57:47 +0000

Before I begin getting really frustrated, I want to try and understand what is going on here. Is this “smug” attempt at satire mocking the emerging church for being “smug” and self righteous? Are you (in your post) saying that the emerging church, as a whole, has fallen to the “deceits of the devil”. Very strong wording. Are we meant to see folks such as Brian McLaren and Rob Bell as “devilish” figures? I do not read your blog regularly enough, so maybe I am missing the point. Please explain–I am curious. It does make me sad for one part of the church to feel the need to mock another part of the church in such a “smug”, seemingly biting way. And yes, I do count the emerging church as part of the “church”-even if I disagree (perhaps) with some of their claims. I actually think I agree with many of their claims and concerns: a critique of modern scientific rationalism that we have deemed “Christian” when it is really post-Kantian; a need for return to narrative and metaphor when attempting to talk about mystery–a return to regarding mystery for that matter. I do, however, have an issue with the trendiness of some of it all, but that is a secondary matter. Okay, I should shut up as I am still not sure that I get the (what I perceive as a cruel, harsh, perhaps uninformed) joke. I have enjoyed your blog when I have read it–I hope to continue this conversation. Thanks!

Comment on Chat with iGod by Lena

Lena — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:03:21 +0000

Haha! I tried that before. The person who created “iGod” obviously knows nothing about Him, and it can get annoying.

Comment on We Have an Emergent-See by Scott

Scott — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:46:28 +0000

Those are good ones. I almost used “Deconstruction” in the post.

Comment on We Have an Emergent-See by Bill

Bill — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:01:55 +0000

“Deconstruction” and “Tolerance” are my faves…

Comment on Belated Basketball Pool Congratulations by Rob

Rob — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:15:28 +0000

Wow… when you said you would put my ‘name in lights’, you were not kidding!.
Now where did I put my coffee grinder?…I have not used it in 5 years, I have let Greyfrier’s grind it all for me.

Comment on Sermon: Renewing Relationships by Transformatum » Life Coram Deo

Transformatum » Life Coram Deo — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:27:42 +0000

[...] have added two more elders the break will be longer). Before yesterday, the last time I spoke was December, 31 2006. I was originally scheduled to preach back in January of this year, but circumstances delayed the [...]

Comment on 2008 Basketball Pick’Em by Rob

Rob — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:53:43 +0000

It is not so much that I picked the winning teams.. it is more accurate that I picked less loosing games than the rest of you saps.

Comment on The Punishment Should Fit the Crime by marcella evans

marcella evans — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:23:50 +0000

Reading this article three years after this has happen and learning not only was this a good friend of mine like a sister. I cant believe she would harm her daughter she loved her so much i can remember when she first had imani she was young living in philadelphia. It just makes you think…

Comment on Oba-ma-siah by Stephan

Stephan — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:56:31 +0000

I dunno, I watch him on TV and get a different view of him. During the recent endorsement by Bill Richardson, he was praised by the Governor and with his head down just nodded in agreement.

I see nothing special about him, just empty words.