tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post1635500863028750738..comments2023-10-24T07:03:42.942-05:00Comments on vtmbottomline: CHRISTIANS AND THEIR CULTUREPaul Burlesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-41616348126269437542011-07-18T07:17:29.673-05:002011-07-18T07:17:29.673-05:00Aussie John, I agree with your “hit the nail on th...Aussie John, I agree with your “hit the nail on the head” “,,, the erosion of character… " as being the most tempting sins that Christians face.<br /><br />As Myers said, “Enemies that come loudly and visibly are usually much easier to fight than those that are undetectable” fit Peter as he slashed off an ear but warming his hands by the fire…the cock crowed.<br /><br />We see on TV how the main characters get in a tight spot and try lying their way out. They make it look funny. That’s the devil’s trick for us to laugh at lies until we accept it as normal.<br /><br />Johnny D, the Scripture you quoted: "Do not be anxious about anything…” is a goal Christians should live by. Once, I received and email that said, “I panicked and lied.” Do you see the resemblance?<br /> <br />Yale University decided to stop the wrestling that was damaging furniture in school dorms. The vote was tied to kick the ring leader (my father) out of school. Voting the tie off for him to stay was based on: “He will tell the truth when it gets him in trouble; and that gives us something to work with.”<br />RexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-7442473826116955402011-07-17T10:10:08.982-05:002011-07-17T10:10:08.982-05:00Johnny D.
I could not agree more with what you...Johnny D.<br /><br />I could not agree more with what you've expressed. Welcome and stop by often.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-77288596389023543232011-07-17T08:15:10.574-05:002011-07-17T08:15:10.574-05:00I have experienced all sides of this issue. I won...I have experienced all sides of this issue. I won't explain, because if folks want to know, they can read my past blogs. <br /><br />To answer your question, yes, I'd like to read the book. <br /><br />I think that lost people are looking for something genuine. And I think that if we Christians are seeking after God with our whole hearts, no matter where we are perceived within pop culture, or any culture - lost people will be drawn to what we have. Christ offers peace with God and peace with ourselves. That can't be bought, and it can't be cultured into existence. "My yoke is easy and my burden is light," can't be bought. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, with prayer and petition, make your requests known to God, and the peace of God will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" can't be cultured in. <br /><br />The challenge is in us being genuine, vulnerable and caring. I think a perfect example of what I mean can be found in your son's recent blog about how he dealt with gays when he met with them. <br /><br />I love you Lord Jesus and thank you for the peace you have given me.Johnny D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17141127764617679586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-92110014642471668672011-07-15T05:48:17.971-05:002011-07-15T05:48:17.971-05:00Aussie J,
This..".From conversations I'v...Aussie J,<br /><br />This..".From conversations I've had, it seems to me,that addiction to personal sensual stimulus is, far more, the driving force of the latter"...is pretty insightful.<br /><br />Tor,<br /><br />But inevitable when you have multiple humans.<br /><br /><br />Josh,<br /><br />Interesting quote. Thanks for stopping by.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-63857107105675975022011-07-14T17:44:11.738-05:002011-07-14T17:44:11.738-05:00A really smart dude, who I can't remember to g...A really smart dude, who I can't remember to give credit to, said: fundamentalism tends to condemn and criticize culture, and liberalism leads to copy and blind consumption of it. But God is the Creator and Cultivator, and we (Christians) should be creating culture and redeeming or cultivating those parts of culture that could bring glory to God and help us explain the Gospel to the lost. Whatever is good, noble, and right... Through folk and fine we speak to every tribe and tongue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-20936921576466174342011-07-14T08:57:35.584-05:002011-07-14T08:57:35.584-05:00The Human CULTure, what a sadly ill parody of civi...The Human CULTure, what a sadly ill parody of civilization.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03037704048671379868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-71857955699032415842011-07-13T16:19:28.406-05:002011-07-13T16:19:28.406-05:00Paul,
Sounds like a much needed read, and that he...Paul,<br /><br />Sounds like a much needed read, and that he has put his finger on the pulse of much of what is happening in the church scene.<br /><br />"Rather than attempting to understand what was happening in modern culture, they retreated to a cultural ghetto", is certainly true of a large part of the traditional evangelical scene in this country.<br /><br />The difficulty I see here is that, broadly speaking, The Old Covenant still rules in the lives of the adherents.<br /><br />I'd be rather sure that there is very little, if any, folk culture affecting church groups. Some rural churches may have a folksy appearance, but would largely fit Meyers' first category.<br /><br />Pop culture has been very successful establishing itself in the church scene. From my point of view,behavior without consequences, a symbolic Jesus, combined with the mantra of cultural contextualization, is more often than not, very much to the fore, with rebellion as solid ingredient.<br /><br />From conversations I've had, it seems to me,that addiction to personal sensual stimulus is, far more, the driving force of the latter. <br /><br />Meyers hit the nail on the head when he said, ".....the erosion of character, the spoiling of innocent pleasures, and the cheapening of life itself..." is very evident.Aussie Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199918171163666399noreply@blogger.com