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Comment on Evangelical/ Orthodox Dialogue Open Thread by testostercone

testostercone — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:26:11 +0000

I’m not sure I understand “objective” and “subjective” in the way that you use them. Additionally, I fail to see why religious dialog should be treated separately (in these considerations) from other kinds of arguments, say about politics, sports, or food.

Comment on Evangelical/ Orthodox Dialogue Open Thread by hypocritical4u

hypocritical4u — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:16:37 +0000

Religious discourse requires subjectivity acknowledging itself as such, rather than as something more. I recommend the following post: http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/objective-vs-subjective-a-matter-of-biblical-hyperbole/

Comment on Derek Webb: Stockholm Syndrome by Tiffin

Tiffin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:20:58 +0000

So out of touch that you are cool — thereby making you in touch with those who view themselves as likewise cool and above the fray.

Keith Green, where have you gone?

Comment on Derek Webb: Stockholm Syndrome by testostercone

testostercone — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:19:56 +0000

I don’t get the impression that Webb is considering Phelps-followers at all. (I too think they’re not likely to take his criticism beneficially.)

This is what I mean from “being above the fray”– you stop caring about people and so you add your criticism as one completely removed and unaffected from the situation.

Being removed like that doesn’t give discernment and dispassionate reasoning… it just makes you callused and out of touch.

Comment on Derek Webb: Stockholm Syndrome by Tiffin

Tiffin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:11:18 +0000

I have yet to listen to most of the new album, but I’ve been reading about the “controversy” surrounding his “raw and unfiltered take on sin” and such. Not much more to say than what you’ve addressed already, but it does seem unfortunate that he’s, purposely or not, pandering somewhat to those that see themselves in the enlightened minority of Christendom. If his message is that we need the harsh (at best) message of SS to awaken us from our faith in Fred Phelps, then he’s giving us way too much credit.

And the real shame is that most of the people who follow the teachings of Phelps and others will probably be immediately alienated by the very nature of the record. I hope that’s not what he wants.

Comment on The Devolution of Derek Webb by Shane Bertou

Shane Bertou — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:52:45 +0000

If anyone is interested, I am giving away a free copy of Derek Webb’s new CD on my blog.

http://shanebertou.wordpress.com

Comment on On Not Being Yourself by brookie

brookie — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:32:59 +0000

Wow! This has a lot to do with something I have been discussing with a friend. Great thoughts! I will pass them on.

Comment on On Not Being Yourself by Frigid

Frigid — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:10:55 +0000

I’d agree with you if I could be sure that it was myself who was responding.

Comment on Met. Jonah to ACNA by Anglican Ecumenical Society

Anglican Ecumenical Society — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:38:16 +0000

It’s only a promise of genuine ecumenical dialog, but I believe it very important, especially since Metropolitan Jonah is very clear in the issues that need to be discussed, and not a mere papering over of differences.

Comment on Met. Jonah to ACNA by Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:50:05 +0000

I know that he was right when he said he’d upset everyone once. I know some of my more Romish Anglo-Caths were a bit miffed. But the anger on the evangelical Anglican boards is amazing. I wasn’t aware there was such a strain of Calvinism in American Anglicanism. Instead of waiting for a reunion, however, my wife and I (and presumably my 1 year old baby, but I haven’t heard from her yet) decided to just join the Orthodox Church.