Comments on: How Can Christians Gauge the Culture Better? http://www.goodwordediting.com/how-can-christians-gauge-the-culture-better/311/ Good words is about editing, writing, faith, and work... and especially poetry because I like poetry. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:29:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Laurie http://www.goodwordediting.com/how-can-christians-gauge-the-culture-better/311/comment-page-1/#comment-2974 Laurie Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:52:28 +0000 http://www.goodwordediting.com/index.php/2007/12/19/how-can-christians-gage-the-culture-better/#comment-2974 Great clip! I found myself nodding all the way through this interview with Gabe Lyons. Great clip! I found myself nodding all the way through this interview with Gabe Lyons.

]]> By: Marcus http://www.goodwordediting.com/how-can-christians-gauge-the-culture-better/311/comment-page-1/#comment-2967 Marcus Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:33:51 +0000 http://www.goodwordediting.com/index.php/2007/12/19/how-can-christians-gage-the-culture-better/#comment-2967 Charity, I've had the same worries about some of my friends. When the Christianity they know looks like some televangelists that I'll leave unnamed, I can't really blame them for thinking the entire thing is a sham. Shame on us for letting our faith be so degraded. Jen, I have other friends who call themselves "followers of Jesus" rather than Christians. I'm a fan of fewer syllables myself, but the word--and alas the faith itself--has a lot of baggage. Which is why it is so important to go back to the roots of what we agree upon. Since we all agree the text of the Bible is extremely significant, that's where I start. Charity, I’ve had the same worries about some of my friends. When the Christianity they know looks like some televangelists that I’ll leave unnamed, I can’t really blame them for thinking the entire thing is a sham. Shame on us for letting our faith be so degraded.

Jen, I have other friends who call themselves “followers of Jesus” rather than Christians. I’m a fan of fewer syllables myself, but the word–and alas the faith itself–has a lot of baggage.

Which is why it is so important to go back to the roots of what we agree upon. Since we all agree the text of the Bible is extremely significant, that’s where I start.

]]> By: Jen http://www.goodwordediting.com/how-can-christians-gauge-the-culture-better/311/comment-page-1/#comment-2964 Jen Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:52:05 +0000 http://www.goodwordediting.com/index.php/2007/12/19/how-can-christians-gage-the-culture-better/#comment-2964 Great clip! I do not like to be called a Christian myself - not because I don't want to be associated with Jesus, but because I don't want to be associated with the very things that Gabe Lyons talked about here. Great clip! I do not like to be called a Christian myself – not because I don’t want to be associated with Jesus, but because I don’t want to be associated with the very things that Gabe Lyons talked about here.

]]> By: Charity Singleton http://www.goodwordediting.com/how-can-christians-gauge-the-culture-better/311/comment-page-1/#comment-2927 Charity Singleton Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:52:36 +0000 http://www.goodwordediting.com/index.php/2007/12/19/how-can-christians-gage-the-culture-better/#comment-2927 Marcus -- Just had a very similar conversation with my own younger sister. "Hypocrites" is the word she used about Christianity -- although she did clarify that she felt this way more about "organized religion" than Christianity itself. I felt thankful that she was able to express herself to me knowing that I am a Christian. I think having a few Christians who will be real with her isthe only thing keeping her from rejecting Christianity wholesale. Marcus — Just had a very similar conversation with my own younger sister. “Hypocrites” is the word she used about Christianity — although she did clarify that she felt this way more about “organized religion” than Christianity itself. I felt thankful that she was able to express herself to me knowing that I am a Christian. I think having a few Christians who will be real with her isthe only thing keeping her from rejecting Christianity wholesale.

]]> By: Marcus http://www.goodwordediting.com/how-can-christians-gauge-the-culture-better/311/comment-page-1/#comment-2868 Marcus Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:53:05 +0000 http://www.goodwordediting.com/index.php/2007/12/19/how-can-christians-gage-the-culture-better/#comment-2868 <b>Heather</b>, I love Broadway too. In fact, I love cities. It's so fun that Revelation talks about the New Jerusalem being a city. I live in the country, but I love cities, too. <b>L.L.</b>, actually, I've read studies about how much lower comprehension is when you are reading on a screen. I look forward to seeing if that proves true for new screen reading devices like the Kindle. <b>kim</b>, thanks for the encouragement about my spelling. The jury is still out. And I love your optimism. When we get back to our roots, Christianity is about Christ. I love the old medieval prayer, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ above me... <b>Steven</b>, nowhere Texas? I always thought it was "now here" Texas. Now, I'm here, life is good. And I agree completely about looking forward to the new year of community with all of you wonderful folks! Heather, I love Broadway too. In fact, I love cities. It’s so fun that Revelation talks about the New Jerusalem being a city. I live in the country, but I love cities, too.

L.L., actually, I’ve read studies about how much lower comprehension is when you are reading on a screen. I look forward to seeing if that proves true for new screen reading devices like the Kindle.

kim, thanks for the encouragement about my spelling. The jury is still out. And I love your optimism. When we get back to our roots, Christianity is about Christ. I love the old medieval prayer, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ above me…

Steven, nowhere Texas? I always thought it was “now here” Texas. Now, I’m here, life is good. And I agree completely about looking forward to the new year of community with all of you wonderful folks!

]]> By: Steve Norris http://www.goodwordediting.com/how-can-christians-gauge-the-culture-better/311/comment-page-1/#comment-2852 Steve Norris Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:24:15 +0000 http://www.goodwordediting.com/index.php/2007/12/19/how-can-christians-gage-the-culture-better/#comment-2852 Marcus: Thanks for your faithful peeks at my blog. I have added you to my blogroll. Its fun to have another friend in the middle of nowhere Texas. Whoops, did I say that? Anyway, I look forward to exchanging ideas and cyber-fellowship in the future, and hopefully meeting face to face in 2008! Marcus:

Thanks for your faithful peeks at my blog. I have added you to my blogroll. Its fun to have another friend in the middle of nowhere Texas. Whoops, did I say that?

Anyway, I look forward to exchanging ideas and cyber-fellowship in the future, and hopefully meeting face to face in 2008!

]]> By: kim http://www.goodwordediting.com/how-can-christians-gauge-the-culture-better/311/comment-page-1/#comment-2845 kim Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:02:19 +0000 http://www.goodwordediting.com/index.php/2007/12/19/how-can-christians-gage-the-culture-better/#comment-2845 Mark, in your defense, I believe that the word can be spelled either way correctly in the same way that I believe I could spell "defense" with a "c" instead of an "s." In any case, I agree with the premise of the interview. I know many, including myself, are uncomfortable with critiques of Christianity. But, I think we are living in a wonderful time of re-evaluation of what makes Christianity "Christian." Peace, Kim Mark, in your defense, I believe that the word can be spelled either way correctly in the same way that I believe I could spell “defense” with a “c” instead of an “s.”

In any case, I agree with the premise of the interview. I know many, including myself, are uncomfortable with critiques of Christianity. But, I think we are living in a wonderful time of re-evaluation of what makes Christianity “Christian.”

Peace, Kim

]]> By: L.L. Barkat http://www.goodwordediting.com/how-can-christians-gauge-the-culture-better/311/comment-page-1/#comment-2840 L.L. Barkat Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:34:46 +0000 http://www.goodwordediting.com/index.php/2007/12/19/how-can-christians-gage-the-culture-better/#comment-2840 Oh you're welcome, and don't berate yourself, my Wonder Editor. Today, I was trying to respond over on Kim's blog and I couldn't understand why the computer was underlining repentence. Well, that would be because it's repentance. Somehow, working on-screen, my spelling sense is diluted! Oh you’re welcome, and don’t berate yourself, my Wonder Editor. Today, I was trying to respond over on Kim’s blog and I couldn’t understand why the computer was underlining repentence. Well, that would be because it’s repentance. Somehow, working on-screen, my spelling sense is diluted!

]]> By: Heather Goodman http://www.goodwordediting.com/how-can-christians-gauge-the-culture-better/311/comment-page-1/#comment-2835 Heather Goodman Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:05:25 +0000 http://www.goodwordediting.com/index.php/2007/12/19/how-can-christians-gage-the-culture-better/#comment-2835 Yay for Broadway! Yay for Broadway!

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