tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567830.post3739803145412800217..comments2023-12-21T00:14:42.856-06:00Comments on A Religious Liberal Blog: Pluralism and EvangelismDwighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022414933969854363noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567830.post-88819047820760142007-09-05T17:25:00.001-05:002007-09-05T17:25:00.001-05:00djI think the point is that we don't want to force...dj<BR/>I think the point is that we don't want to force human constructs, religion on folks. If they prove to be useful for purposes of drawing people to God, great. If not, then something else is needed. That was the point of my post. I think we may agree a lot more on this issue, even if our language differs.Dwighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022414933969854363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567830.post-3983084524214881632007-09-05T10:52:00.000-05:002007-09-05T10:52:00.000-05:00@ Richie:You wrote:"I treasure my faith in Christ,...@ Richie:<BR/><BR/>You wrote:<BR/><BR/>"I treasure my faith in Christ, but for me to believe that everyone should believe like me.... does not jive with God's apparent love of diversity, and literally reeks of pride and hubris"<BR/><BR/>How do you reconcile your statement with what JESUS said?<BR/><BR/>Mark 1.15 “And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567830.post-33972795684953351612007-09-04T13:25:00.000-05:002007-09-04T13:25:00.000-05:00The arguments for pluralism are primarily based on...The arguments for pluralism are primarily based on reason, although there is ample biblical evidence to support this view. "for as in Adam all die, evenso in Christ shall all be made alive." In Acts Peter after seeing the Holy Spirit fall on Cornelius says "God is no respecter of persons, but ... those who fear him and do justice are accepted."<BR/>Because I am chosen for the olympic track teamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567830.post-49951299516835017982007-08-31T09:49:00.000-05:002007-08-31T09:49:00.000-05:00`No, Christianity’s end object should be providing...`No, Christianity’s end object should be providing people the opportunity to have a relationship with GOD through REPENTANCE and ACCEPTANCE of the Gospel as JESUS taught and demonstrated.'<BR/><BR/>Hmmm, no... Jesus' message demonstrated life to its fullness, crossing social boundaries through being in touch with God.<BR/><BR/>Sorry, your statement is not in line with what the BIBLICAL Jesus saidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567830.post-6762992025822790022007-08-31T06:24:00.000-05:002007-08-31T06:24:00.000-05:00`No, Christianity’s end object should be providing...`No, Christianity’s end object should be providing people the opportunity to have a relationship with GOD through REPENTANCE and ACCEPTANCE of the Gospel as JESUS taught and demonstrated.'<BR/><BR/>Hmmm, no... Jesus' message demonstrated life to its fullness, crossing social boundaries through being in touch with God. Note that he never preached the gospel that evangelicals preach today. If you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567830.post-22673800879703266242007-08-31T06:06:00.000-05:002007-08-31T06:06:00.000-05:00Richard Short, Jan, MirandaThanks!Pastor BobI'll d...Richard Short, Jan, Miranda<BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Pastor Bob<BR/>I'll definetly have to check that book out. It's the tight rope in our society between conviction and openness that seems difficult. I give credit to the mainline that it's wrestling with this instead of just being on one end or the other.<BR/><BR/>f<BR/>Illinois, US. Thankfully lots of good liberal religious sites out there, but I Dwighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022414933969854363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567830.post-41778803176531679372007-08-29T17:52:00.000-05:002007-08-29T17:52:00.000-05:00O.K., I cannot agree with your overall assertion. ...O.K., I cannot agree with your overall assertion. I mean you no disrespect, but I am going to have to interject.<BR/><BR/>The first thing we have to understand is that we are to demonstrate the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, not by handing out tracks and shouting "repent" or "John 3:16", but that we are to show CHRIST (not CHRISTIANITY) in our lives, that is our first testimony and evangelistic Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567830.post-73985080076511125202007-08-29T14:32:00.000-05:002007-08-29T14:32:00.000-05:00Great post! And, sometimes we forget that we can i...Great post! And, sometimes we forget that we can incorporate some elements of spirituality from other religions into our own worship.mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789803440939980928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567830.post-59273250432024443132007-08-27T10:29:00.000-05:002007-08-27T10:29:00.000-05:00Where are you from? I find difficult to find liber...Where are you from? I find difficult to find liberal religious blogs in the UK. I feel I'm on my own! ;) http://paswonky.blogspot.comFrancesca E S Montemaggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132839900986084824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567830.post-16159499477736730522007-08-26T18:41:00.000-05:002007-08-26T18:41:00.000-05:00Dwight -- good reflections. I think we mainliners...Dwight -- good reflections. I think we mainliners do struggle with the question of how and when to share our faith. That sense of being conflicted, unfortunately, silences us rather than frees us to share that which has made our lives complete -- without being condemnatory of other faiths.<BR/><BR/>Gay Reese's "Unbinding the Gospel" from Chalice Press is directed at just this issue -- how do weRobert Cornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567830.post-28787788807450455442007-08-26T16:42:00.000-05:002007-08-26T16:42:00.000-05:00Good thoughts (because I agree!) Thank you.Good thoughts (because I agree!) Thank you.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061517211101084120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567830.post-27055365986253038932007-08-26T13:34:00.000-05:002007-08-26T13:34:00.000-05:00Wonderful post.I have always believed that it is n...Wonderful post.<BR/><BR/>I have always believed that it is not your faith that matters as much as what you do with it.<BR/><BR/>The hypocrites that commit atrocities in the name of faith or patriotism are the worst. I get more into it here http://richardshort2001.blogspot.com/Richard Shorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561507399698975746noreply@blogger.com