Comments for Wiser Time

Comment on 3 Christian phrases there’s nothing wrong with, but I’m sick of. by Mike

Mike — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:21:40 +0000

My teeth are set on edge by the ‘just’ prayers, as in “Lord we just ask you to just heal me…” as though God doing anything for us is just a little thing.

Comment on Coexist? by Sam

Sam — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:53:27 +0000

Janet,

The intolerance, violence, self-righteousness, and sinfulness of Christians does not prove that Christianity is itself intolerant, violent, et al or untrue. Likewise, virtuous pagans and kind humanists don’t make the beliefs they espouse good or prove them to be true. In fact, the sins of Christians only prove the truthfulness of the Christian doctrine of human sinfulness.

Certainly Christianity is not a religion of tolerance if by “tolerance” you mean “acceptance.” Likewise, the tolerance you practice does not even meet the impossibly high standard to which you hold confessing Christians. I assume you do not accept Jesus Christ as the God-Man who is the only way to God? According to the standard you seem to set, that makes you intolerant. Jake made a similar point.

Comment on 3 Christian phrases there’s nothing wrong with, but I’m sick of. by Sam

Sam — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:37:14 +0000

-”(1)I struggle with (2)keeping my quiet time; (3)please pray for me.”
-”I felt God calling me to (fill in the blank).” (this is actually on pretty shaky theological groud)
-”Lately, I’ve been seeking God’s Will for my life…”

Comment on 3 Christian phrases there’s nothing wrong with, but I’m sick of. by laura

laura — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:40:03 +0000

as a “tentmaker,” i dislike that word also. aren’t we just doing what we did in charlotte? no one called us tentmakers there. they called us yuppies or dinks ;)

Comment on 3 Christian phrases there’s nothing wrong with, but I’m sick of. by Angela

Angela — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:58:27 +0000

1. Authentic, vulnerable, genuine
2. Intentional
3. I struggle with

I use those last two all the time. I don’t know what else to say in their place, but I’m still annoyed with myself every time I say them.

Comment on 3 Christian phrases there’s nothing wrong with, but I’m sick of. by Mary

Mary — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:14:13 +0000

jake what would you suggest instead of “i struggle with”…i like that one!

1-you know it in your head but do you know it in your heart?
that’s the only that is bugging me right now

Comment on 3 Christian phrases there’s nothing wrong with, but I’m sick of. by Face

Face — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:26:05 +0000

1- TENTMAKING.
2- “I pray that…” [we don't introduce our sentences this way when talking to friends here]
3- TENTMAKING

Comment on 3 Christian phrases there’s nothing wrong with, but I’m sick of. by Stockment

Stockment — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:08:06 +0000

1.) “Authentic community”
2.) “God’ will”
3.) “Yeah, but their heart is in the right place” (Actually, there might be something wrong with this one.)

Comment on Mike Kruger Dismantles Bart Ehrman by JMS

JMS — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:26:59 +0000

Haha…excellent subtle point. I thought the same thing as ‘rob’ for a minute.

This is why I want to invent a sarcasm font…

Comment on Mike Kruger Dismantles Bart Ehrman by 'rob'

'rob' — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:31:30 +0000

Gotcha. I read the “***” as the ending of the first thought and beginning of a new thought so I didn’t connect the paragraphs.