I sometimes wonder about the things people respond to.
Talk about politics or faith....lots of arguing.
Talk about sports....even more arguing.
I wrote a thing about tolerance a few days ago that's generated 38 comments (and counting) I wrote about things I do and don't watch last month...and no comments. (I'm fine with this...I don't wonder why this is...you don't have to explain it to me...I just think it's interesting)
Sometimes I'll write something just to see if it'll get a reaction. It's fun to see different people's responses. I like to hear what people are thinking....
so...
-what are you thinking about?
Thanks for the comment on my blog. I don't have a point, just hated to see this post standing alone by itself.
ReplyDeleteand I hate my yahoo mail account now. I feel like a cheap date.
I don't care to comment.
ReplyDeleteyou just did Peg
ReplyDeleteoh, I gotcha...irony (it runs deep in our family, and I wouldn't have it any other way)
I thinking about why people still spin. Spinners never win, don't they know that? But still spin, spin, spin...
ReplyDeletelove the spinner, hate the spin
ReplyDeletewhat are you thinking about?
ReplyDeleteThat reminds me of the German Coast Guard for some reason.
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what are you thinking about?
ReplyDeleteThat reminds me of the German Coast Guard for some reason. Take 2
sorry - that link didn't work.
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(or not)
I think that intolerant Christians are either: a)insecure about their faith or b) looking for a path to power over others through Jesus.
ReplyDeleteMost of the Christians I know do watch their lives and doctrine with a passion bordering on OCD. They don't seem to focus on controlling other people's lives s much though. And they aren't as angry as kevin. He's a little scary right now. Kind of like the tv christians.
I gotta say that anonymous sure gets around. I see your comments everywhere.
ReplyDeleteit's interesting how intolerant you were about Kevin's thoughts.
Just an innocent observation
um...wrong anonymous...And I wasn't intolerant of Kevin thoughts, I was just offering my rebuttal.
ReplyDeleteWhy does it even matter if people are anonymous or not? I guess I could be Bob or Mary if it would help. If you knew my name would that help you to avoid me in church? Would that give your anger and judgement some direction? (I'm angry at Bob). Do you want to be challenged or do you just want a blog where everyone pats each other on the back about how much everyone agrees.
ReplyDeleteIs that the kind of world you want?
speaking from the perspective of a new "blogger" i think the healthier way to blog is to put your name with your thoughts. as i have posted my few thoughts here and there i have had to fight the "but what will they think of me if i'm honest" thing and i think i'm all the better for it. anytime we can battle those demons in ourselves and win we are one step closer to self acceptance. in a good way. so, i'm carissa and i think anonymous is okay, but not the best choice. for the blogger.
ReplyDeleteSean, you can disable anonymous comments. But people who don't know how to use "Other" won't be able to participate.
ReplyDeleteanonymous :P
I'm thinking about how or when people come to the belief that the Bible is God's actual words and not mens' interpretations of what they thought God wanted them to write? When did you decide that it is God's actual words and how? Is it a belief that you have ever struggled with? Did someone important to you (like a parent) tell you that's just the way it is? Did you read an amazing book (other than The Bible) that said so? Did it all of the sudden make sense like an awakening? Is it easier to fathom if you were raised fundamentalist? I always wonder whose interpretation of the truth is the truth and I don't understand how people arrive at a "brick" about something so abstract as The Bible. When I read it, it doesn't always make sense to me so I have to ask another person "what does that mean?" and then I end up with their interpretation and not mine. Does that make sense?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous - it's fine if you don't want to say who you are - but in all honesty, it's awkward when you talk about how bad you're assuming people are "would that help you avoid me in church" - you have to see the irony in that statement. I feel like I'm watching an animal rights activist yell at someone for eating a burger while they're chewing on some beef jerky.
ReplyDeleteCaroline,
I'll be honest - I started out as a red blooded American who showed up at church twice a year...and then went about living my life the way I wanted. It wasn't until I started examining the Bible that I came to a crossroads of either I'm going to buy into this - and it'll change how I look at things - or I won't. I read a couple of Josh McDowell books and then just started reading the New Testament. I quickly found out that a lot of the stuff I thought was in the Bible was just stuff I'd heard...usually mis-interpreted. There was also a lot in there that I'd never heard.
Anyhow, Josh McDowell was a lawyer that was sick of Christians talking out of their Bibles and whatever other orifice he thought they were speaking from....so he set out to disprove the Bible. In his research he came to the conclusion that he couldn't counter the claims of the Bible - and that's how he came to write the "Evidence" books. They're both hundreds of pages long and I wouldn't begin to try and give you the Cliff's notes version.... I'd be happy to talk with you about it - or There are a bunch of pretty solid books -
J. McDowell, Evidence that Demands a Verdict, Here’s Life Publishers, San Bernardino, CA 92402, USA, 1981.
John W. Wenham, Christ and the Bible, Eagle, Guildford, Surrey, UK, 3rd ed. 1993. 3rd ed. 1993).
F.F. Bruce, The Canon of Scripture, IVP, Downers Gr, Ill., pp. 77–80 1988.
the cincinnati vineyard www.cincyvineyard.com has been doing a series that touches on some of the authority of Scripture - if you want to check out their videos online.
I think people like to argue. (Watch, someone will argue this statement.)
ReplyDeleteTypical Bengals fan...you are so wrong Steve.
ReplyDeleteThere is more than one anonymous poster.
ReplyDeleteCaroline, I hope you went silently home from church and asked your own husband any questions you had about the Bible.
Thank for your answers.
ReplyDeleteanonymous, huh? I don't understand.
Caroline