Comments on: Risky writing http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/ A daily webzine and forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of religion and culture Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:34:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: winsometochrist http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-245346 winsometochrist Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:04:35 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-245346 While I enjoy some parables (Mark 4:11), I am so very thankful God chose to elaborate for us! Jesus is the Word made manifest, the living illustration and example of all God had promised. He is the substance/elaboration of what was shadow and of the mystery that was hidden (Col 1:26). While I enjoy some parables (Mark 4:11), I am so very thankful God chose to elaborate for us! Jesus is the Word made manifest, the living illustration and example of all God had promised. He is the substance/elaboration of what was shadow and of the mystery that was hidden (Col 1:26).

]]> By: mswagg http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-245011 mswagg Sat, 01 Dec 2007 02:23:31 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-245011 The line "get you somewhere with one reader" has opened my eyes a bit... The line “get you somewhere with one reader” has opened my eyes a bit…

]]> By: fp http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-244690 fp Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:38:11 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-244690 Andree, Living in the Philly area is already riskier than writing words that someone might find target-worthy. I'm sure you are up to it. RDean #5: 1 John 1:16 "If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth." If a politician, or anyone else, self identifies as a Christian, but the lifestyle they lead does not match up to God's standards of living righteously (I'm not talking perfection here), then they are not Christians. Withholding sacraments from them is a non-issue. But if you consider them as believers, yet their livestyles reflect the list Paul wrote in 1 Cor 5:9-11, then we should not even keep company with them. If that standard were to be enforced, they wouldn't be around when the sacraments were offered. If you believe that the Bible is the Word of God, and that Jsus is God, I don't think He would contradict His written Word. Andree,
Living in the Philly area is already riskier than writing words that someone might find target-worthy. I’m sure you are up to it.

RDean #5:

1 John 1:16 “If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth.”

If a politician, or anyone else, self identifies as a Christian, but the lifestyle they lead does not match up to God’s standards of living righteously (I’m not talking perfection here), then they are not Christians.

Withholding sacraments from them is a non-issue.

But if you consider them as believers, yet their livestyles reflect the list Paul wrote in 1 Cor 5:9-11, then we should not even keep company with them. If that standard were to be enforced, they wouldn’t be around when the sacraments were offered.

If you believe that the Bible is the Word of God, and that Jsus is God, I don’t think He would contradict His written Word.

]]> By: outdeep http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-244591 outdeep Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:43:26 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-244591 This risk is minimized as we seek to relate to other individuals with personal interaction. We are there to "elaborate" with explanation, tone of voice and facial expression. As we move from ministering to individuals to the masses what seemed clear in our own head will be taken apart and tinkered with on many a workbench. This risk is minimized as we seek to relate to other individuals with personal interaction. We are there to “elaborate” with explanation, tone of voice and facial expression.

As we move from ministering to individuals to the masses what seemed clear in our own head will be taken apart and tinkered with on many a workbench.

]]> By: Make it Man http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-244539 Make it Man Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:02:32 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-244539 Do you think those particular politicians have a humble and contrite heart? Do you think those particular politicians have a humble and contrite heart?

]]> By: rdean http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-244527 rdean Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:39:53 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-244527 So what would Jesus think of church leaders withholding sacrements to polititions? So what would Jesus think of church leaders withholding sacrements to polititions?

]]> By: Joe B. http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-244522 Joe B. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:22:13 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-244522 What Jesus hated was sin. What he really loathed were leaders in the Jewish community who were hypocrites. One need only see that in the parable found in Luke 18:10-14. What the Lord really desires is humble and contrite heart. What Jesus hated was sin. What he really loathed were leaders in the Jewish community who were hypocrites. One need only see that in the parable found in Luke 18:10-14. What the Lord really desires is humble and contrite heart.

]]> By: Sawgunner http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-244520 Sawgunner Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:17:24 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/risky-writing/#comment-244520 "Relative things in absolute terms" That will explain much to many and exasperate the rest. Thank you Andree. I thought of you when I was in Camp Virginia. The SoKo forces were everywhere on that Kuwait base. Unfortunately, my Korean doesnt go beyond Komm Somm Nee dah. And that I learned from a Korean 7-11 clerk near Ft Hood. But today I write you all from the safety and comfort of my house in Killeen. Yesterday was a joyous reunion with Cindy and the girls at Cooper Field which is just in front of 1st Cav Div HQ. “Relative things in absolute terms”
That will explain much to many and exasperate the rest.
Thank you Andree. I thought of you when I was in Camp Virginia. The SoKo forces were everywhere on that Kuwait base. Unfortunately, my Korean doesnt go beyond Komm Somm Nee dah. And that I learned from a Korean 7-11 clerk near Ft Hood.

But today I write you all from the safety and comfort of my house in Killeen. Yesterday was a joyous reunion with Cindy and the girls at Cooper Field which is just in front of 1st Cav Div HQ.

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