Comments on: Jesus, Faith and a Universe of Fear http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/jesus-faith-and-a-universe-of-fear ...dispatches from the post-evangelical wilderness Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:47:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Interesting Integration Posts « Composition Culture http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/jesus-faith-and-a-universe-of-fear/comment-page-2#comment-510979 Interesting Integration Posts « Composition Culture Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:02:18 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=4368#comment-510979 [...] “Jesus, Faith and a Universe of Fear” at Internet Monk [...] [...] “Jesus, Faith and a Universe of Fear” at Internet Monk [...]

]]> By: greg r http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/jesus-faith-and-a-universe-of-fear/comment-page-1#comment-510686 greg r Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:26:42 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=4368#comment-510686 keeping score is a DRUG....read Galatians , slowly, five times and say the Nicean Creed five times to Luther.....and see me in the morning.... :-) keeping score is a DRUG….read Galatians , slowly, five times and say the Nicean Creed five times to Luther…..and see me in the morning…. :-)

]]> By: greg r http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/jesus-faith-and-a-universe-of-fear/comment-page-1#comment-510684 greg r Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:20:53 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=4368#comment-510684 H.U.G: that's an awesome application of the verse, and sad to say; I've got several very good friends that are "related" to your college roomie. I h aven't bailed on them , yet, but I am a LOT more up front with them about the possibility that they are pissing away tons of life and energy. when the opportunity arises, of course. encourage the timid....be patient with all men... Greg R H.U.G: that’s an awesome application of the verse, and sad to say; I’ve got several very good friends that are “related” to your college roomie. I h aven’t bailed on them , yet, but I am a LOT more up front with them about the possibility that they are pissing away tons of life and energy. when the opportunity arises, of course.

encourage the timid….be patient with all men…
Greg R

]]> By: Connecting some dots around fear and clarity. | Internet Bard http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/jesus-faith-and-a-universe-of-fear/comment-page-2#comment-510594 Connecting some dots around fear and clarity. | Internet Bard Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:09:45 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=4368#comment-510594 [...] I ran across this post from Michael Spencer, over at Internet Monk (and yes, Internet Bard is in part shamelessly coopted [...] [...] I ran across this post from Michael Spencer, over at Internet Monk (and yes, Internet Bard is in part shamelessly coopted [...]

]]> By: Headless Unicorn Guy http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/jesus-faith-and-a-universe-of-fear/comment-page-1#comment-510575 Headless Unicorn Guy Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:16:09 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=4368#comment-510575 <i>I’ve been getting rabid anti-Obama emails from Christians who should know better.</i> I bailed out on my old college roomie after the 2006 elections. When he sent me an all-caps email "THE COMING ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT IS HERE" heading off a disjointed rant (with lots of caps and boldface) about the UN or something, with distinct overtones of Ye Ende Is Nighye. If the 2006 elections could give him a Left Behind Fever of 106, what do you think the 2008 elections (with the Obamanation of Desolation enthroned) would have done to him? I don't know, and I didn't want to find out. "If footmen tire you, what will horsemen do?" I’ve been getting rabid anti-Obama emails from Christians who should know better.

I bailed out on my old college roomie after the 2006 elections. When he sent me an all-caps email “THE COMING ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT IS HERE” heading off a disjointed rant (with lots of caps and boldface) about the UN or something, with distinct overtones of Ye Ende Is Nighye.

If the 2006 elections could give him a Left Behind Fever of 106, what do you think the 2008 elections (with the Obamanation of Desolation enthroned) would have done to him? I don’t know, and I didn’t want to find out.

“If footmen tire you, what will horsemen do?”

]]> By: Heidi http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/jesus-faith-and-a-universe-of-fear/comment-page-2#comment-510568 Heidi Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:38:04 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=4368#comment-510568 I keep not getting that little box that will make my analog TV able to receive the digital signal, so we can only watch rented movies, etc. I think it does wonders for our peace of mind. (and our IQs, but that's a separate issue) I keep not getting that little box that will make my analog TV able to receive the digital signal, so we can only watch rented movies, etc. I think it does wonders for our peace of mind. (and our IQs, but that’s a separate issue)

]]> By: Sensus Divinitatis News http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/jesus-faith-and-a-universe-of-fear/comment-page-2#comment-510386 Sensus Divinitatis News Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:20:07 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=4368#comment-510386 <strong>Jesus, Faith and a Universe of Fear...</strong> This post was chosen as newsworthy at Sensus Divinitatis News.... Jesus, Faith and a Universe of Fear…

This post was chosen as newsworthy at Sensus Divinitatis News….

]]> By: John-Sanity http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/jesus-faith-and-a-universe-of-fear/comment-page-1#comment-510312 John-Sanity Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:54:12 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=4368#comment-510312 There are multiple reasons I consider myself a failure at evangelism (though the ripples of influence are not required to notify those that start the ripple). Anna brings up one reason. The walls that people build to shut down someone trying to share Jesus is, among other things, built off their own guilt and/or the results of bad or over-zealous evangelism. I am not skilled (yet) at breaking through those walls. I'd be a horrible salesman too. I'm analytical, so having to deal with the anger or defenses built off of what others have said/done... I'm not so convincing in my statements. I could probably convince an artificially intelligent computer to convert, but that isn't important right now. Anna - Thanks for pointing out that the "fruits" do not include converts, but I should be able to communicate what I so strongly believe in. but if I WERE to keep score... I always have the temptation of building a scoreboard between, for instance, the Mormon building and the Witnesses' building who are next to each other near my house. Competition is good, right? :) In the end, I measure my spiritual growth by other things, and I won't/can't necessarily brag about that score either :) but I'm trying. There are multiple reasons I consider myself a failure at evangelism (though the ripples of influence are not required to notify those that start the ripple). Anna brings up one reason. The walls that people build to shut down someone trying to share Jesus is, among other things, built off their own guilt and/or the results of bad or over-zealous evangelism. I am not skilled (yet) at breaking through those walls. I’d be a horrible salesman too. I’m analytical, so having to deal with the anger or defenses built off of what others have said/done… I’m not so convincing in my statements. I could probably convince an artificially intelligent computer to convert, but that isn’t important right now.

Anna – Thanks for pointing out that the “fruits” do not include converts, but I should be able to communicate what I so strongly believe in.

but if I WERE to keep score… I always have the temptation of building a scoreboard between, for instance, the Mormon building and the Witnesses’ building who are next to each other near my house. Competition is good, right? :)

In the end, I measure my spiritual growth by other things, and I won’t/can’t necessarily brag about that score either :) but I’m trying.

]]> By: Headless Unicorn Guy http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/jesus-faith-and-a-universe-of-fear/comment-page-1#comment-510299 Headless Unicorn Guy Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:25:29 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=4368#comment-510299 <i>I seriously have to wonder, how many Christians refuse to deal with the health care issue because A. it would take personal control out of their hands, and B. they’re counting on the Rapture to make it a moot issue.</i> When (1) The World Ends Tomorrow and (2) It's All Gonna Burn, you're not going to be doing much long-range planning. All you *will* be doing is keeping your nose clean and pure to pass God's Litmus Test and get beamed up. Even if you have to step over somebody (or a lot of somebodies) to get to church. I seriously have to wonder, how many Christians refuse to deal with the health care issue because A. it would take personal control out of their hands, and B. they’re counting on the Rapture to make it a moot issue.

When (1) The World Ends Tomorrow and (2) It’s All Gonna Burn, you’re not going to be doing much long-range planning. All you *will* be doing is keeping your nose clean and pure to pass God’s Litmus Test and get beamed up. Even if you have to step over somebody (or a lot of somebodies) to get to church.

]]> By: Headless Unicorn Guy http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/jesus-faith-and-a-universe-of-fear/comment-page-1#comment-510297 Headless Unicorn Guy Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:19:14 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/?p=4368#comment-510297 If Weirdness Sells, how come I'm not rich and famous? If Weirdness Sells, how come I’m not rich and famous?

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