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Re: Gyrovagues, Church-Shoppers, and Ecclesial Free Agents

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Re: Rethinking the Lord’s Supper

Thejackothewisp — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:03:44 -0000

Satan from the very beginning after Jesus assension attacked the Church. The disiples decided to hold up all their worldly goods and hold them jointly. No man can successfully do this. By the time Paul goes after the Church at Corinthinth they had begi=un to have layers of feedings by the rich against the poor in the church. What a Satanic trick. Paul in an attempt to do the Lord's supper right asked the participants Eat at home and not drag this circus act into the chuech where a sacrad service was going to be performed. It is like the evil that has rolled into the Protestent Churches by the {pogressoves Which again are Marxists in Christian Costume. Let's have this that and the other be a collective. <arxisy=t in="" thought="" and="" nature.="">

Re: Reviewing Jesus Manifesto: Preface

C. Fenton Rutledge — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:30:51 -0000

You don't equate "supremacy" and "sovereignty" with Jesus' message? That being the case then what adjectives do you use to describe with His message? He is God, the Son; He is sovereign; His message to the world is the supreme Word for Life--Life found only in Him. How do you separate Him from His message?

Re: Christianity is Empire, part 4 (evangelism and conquest)

Jason Winton — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:19:58 -0000

I'm interested in moving our family (someday in the nearby-future) to my wife's country of origin (Peru). We have explored all kinds of "missionary" options (both liberal and conservative) as a viable way to do that. I've gotten more and more convinced, though, that no organizational group will facilitate Jesus' anti-imperial teachings and example. So, I would love to hear from anybody with some experience living abroad (not Europe). Have any westerners here had success living in a powerless way among others who come by it more naturally?

Re: Two Kingdoms?

John Tracey — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:47:56 -0000

The two kingdoms and two swords theories are based on a pillar of Hellenistic dualism - the dimensional separation of spirit and matter, body from soul and heaven from earth. This dualism is nowhere in the bible and is contradicted by the wholism of biblical Hebrew spirituality and Jesus own words "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."

The following essay is written from an Australian perspective but the focus on the council of Nicea is relevant to all churches in understanding the unity of church and state in the history of Christendom.

"Truth and Tradition. Why does the church act as an agent of colonisation?"
http://newaustralianwineski...

Re: The Iconocast Episode 11: Gender, Sexism, and Community

Jesse Turri — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:54:03 -0000

Great discussion! Thanks for this.

Re: In the beginning: Anarchism, Christianity and the roots of resistance

Zachlovesyou — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:31:45 -0000

anywhere i can get a ride from cleveland? haha.

Re: Letters with a Common Sense Atheist (a wrapup)

Federico Rebollo Silva — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:57:16 -0000

I always loved to read the Manifesto,
love the blog Mark!
God bless!

Federico Rebollo Silva from Montevideo,Uruguay,South America,Planet Earth.

Re: From Faith to Common Sense Atheism

lukeprog — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:17:35 -0000

Felipe: Sure. You can contact me at lukeprog [at] Gmail.com.

Re: Letters with a Common Sense Atheist (a wrapup)

Dancewithlord — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:51:50 -0000

My name is Felipe Ramos. I am Deaf and write the English is not wonderful as my primary language, American Sign Language. I do like you Mark Van Steenwyk... you have a opportunity to relationship with Luke. I wish I can meet you before because you live in Minnesota. I was live in Minneapolis on 2001 to Spring 2009. I went there for Noth Central University, I sure you know this university. I went there because God call me there. Now, I live in Maryland. I m not AG core! I prefer to focus the relationship than doctrine. Doctrine is not important to me. Jesus bless your heart.

Re: From Faith to Common Sense Atheism

Felipe Ramos — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:39:27 -0000

Hello Luke again,
Let you know that I read Bart Ehrman's "Jesus Interrupted". I am in fifth chapter. So, I have a idea. My family is still live in Los Angeles. My wife and I visit Los Angeles during Christmas break every year. I do want to meet you in person. I like you and I will hang out for restaurant. I will pay your meal. I like to ask you few questions about your life and discuss with you. I can share my experience with you. You and I can share our journey each other. I will not plan to convert you to back christian. If it will do, it is not what I plan.. LOL... I want that you and I can share that all. I hope my wife will be join us because she is fluent at sign language interpreter. What do you think??? Please let me know

Re: Homosexuality and Scripture

uncc1296 — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:08:57 -0000

only God is the righteous judge. No one knows the condition of another person's soul. To suggest that anyone does based on their particular interpretation of random and selected verses from Scripture is putting yourself in the place of God. "Judge not, lest ye be not judged."
The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 debated if Gentile persons could become Christians without becoming Jewish first. Peter held the determining indication of a person's worthiness of acceptance into the community of faith. Peter said "I have met these people. They love God and the gifts of the Holy Spirit are evident in their lives."
If you imagine yourself to be above the requirements outlined by Peter or even more if you determine yourself to take the place of God and determine a person's salvation, then there is no amount of conversation with a person with such an outlook of their own self importance.
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, meekness...against such THERE IS NO LAW."

Re: The Iconocast Episode 11: Gender, Sexism, and Community

Mark Nielsen — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:14:03 -0000

Good discussion, leddies and laddy. Save us some cookies.

I did a blog entry last week on linguistics and scripture translation, as they relate to gender bias. Even the etymologies of the words we use everyday have a slant to them, whether we realize it or not. The blog entry can be found here: http://markingtime4now.word...

Keep it coming, JM!

Re: Homosexuality and Scripture

Debbie Kean — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:27:21 -0000

"those who have issues with homosexuality need to be recognized for the weakness IN THEM they need prayers and understanding to help them contain."
This to me, seems very harsh and judgemental! I have issues with homosexuality, big ones (which I won't go into here) but I am not the one in the wrong. Heterosexuals are also capable of breaking up families, acting treacherously and harming women - but they don't try to claim it's ok!

Re: Homosexuality and Scripture

isaiah — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:22:36 -0000

Calling good evil and evil good is sin.

Re: Homosexuality and Scripture

uncc1296 — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:06:50 -0000

determined ignorance is sin. blasphemy of the holy spirit is sin. bearing false witness against your neighbor is a sin. worshiping a book above the God who wrote the book (idolatry) is a sin. why don't you ask Jesus to forgive you for your many, many sins? repent and turn away from such a sad miserable sinful life controlled by hate and darkness.

Re: Homosexuality and Scripture

Cvnanbd — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:22:21 -0000

Homosexual acts are sin, so is lying, adultry, murder. Homosexuality is an affront and abomination to God. God made woman for man, to be one.

Re: The Iconocast Episode 6: Interview with Jim Douglass (part 2)

Brandon — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:11:14 -0000

sorry i meant, Ghandi.

Re: The Iconocast Episode 6: Interview with Jim Douglass (part 2)

Brandon — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:10:21 -0000

Yo mark, great podcast. You spent some time talking about Jim's comment on Jesus being the greatest disciple of Jesus. But what he actually said was that he was the greatest example of a disciple of Jesus who is not a Christian. Just a clarification. '

Re: Oil Theology

mariakirby — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:43:43 -0000

Gsskid,

I would have to disagree with you that "Mankind was the inspiration for all of creation". That is a very egocentric statement which smacks me as being full of pride. While I will not dispute that man is made in the image of God, all of creation declares the glory of God , not just humans. We see God in creation as creation behaves the way God intended it to be.

Because God has revealed himself to the world and convicted people of their sin through creation (Rm 1), it is even more important for Christians to care for creation. As we care for creation, we show respect for the ways God communicates to the world at large and we make it possible for the world to hear God more clearly. Polluting creation is the equivalent as stomping on the Bible.

I do agree with you that "Jesus came to redeem and reveal the original identity of man." The original identity of man was that of a gardener in Eden. And I agree that the only way mankind can get past his greed is through following Jesus. Jesus commended us to become the least, to be servants. When we stoop to the position of serving creation, of keeping creation from going through cycles of extinction, we become the means by which the rest of humanity is saved and become the greatest in the kingdom of God.

Remember that in the OT God warns that the consequences of not following his commands was not only subjugation by other countries, but environmental disaster. By caring for the environment, God uses us to redeem the world.

Re: Iconocast: An Interview with Richard Horsley

mariakirby — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:35 -0000

No matter whether we are living with other like minded people or not, the following Ideas for living the radical economic life of the NT still work:

Stay out of debt; debt is a slave master.

Embrace poverty: when we are willing to live without (if necessary), we cannot be controlled by our sinful desires and we don't end up giving control of our lives to others. When we embrace poverty, our needs become the means for creating community; we subject ourselves to working out sins in relation to and with others.

Make the most of what God has given us: work hard, be creative and responsible with the resources and relationships God has given us, and remember that everything we have is owned by God not us -he may ask for it back at any time.

Live generously. Freely we have received, freely we should give. The opportunities we encounter, our strength, our mental capabilities -everything is given by God. By giving to others we participate in the grace of God.

Care for creation, in so doing we care for God's kingdom on earth. This was our first responsibility that God entrusted to us. When we seek first the kingdom of God, all the other things we need will be provided; the better we care for creation, the more creation is available to provide for our needs.

Re: From Faith to Common Sense Atheism

Felipe Ramos — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:37:13 -0000

Hey, do not answer my question "Do you think healing.... fraud? why? I do understand your respond to Bobby Giroir" ... save your breath!!! I like your thoughful- Deny dualism !!....

Re: New Monasticism is Really Really Bad

Peter — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:16:16 -0000

Worthy of "The Onion"!

Re: From Faith to Common Sense Atheism

Felipe Ramos — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:30:20 -0000

Thank a bunch... I am interesting to read "Jesus Interrupted" by Bart Ehrman. I hope this book I can read very well than take dictionary many times.
Sorry, I have another question for you. I have very few questions to you that is bother you? Do you think healing, miracles, and extraordinary happen is real or fraud? why?

Enjoy in life,
Felipe Ramos

Re: From Faith to Common Sense Atheism

lukeprog — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:54:42 -0000

I build computer networks.

The four gospels are anonymous because there are no names on them. The names were added centuries later by the church because the church wanted to invest these texts with authority. This has been well known by scholars for nearly 200 years. If you want to catch up with basic Biblical scholarship, read 'Jesus Interrupted' by Bart Ehrman.