Did you see Ben Coursonās return to Instagram? No apology, just back to business at normal. Interesting he says God is a safe place. Where is the safe place for the girls he took advantage of?
I’ve seen similar pronouncements on Facebook…insanity reigns.
I’ve been on the verge of writing one last and probably final rant about the incredible lack of historical and biblical literacy in this country today…but we’re past the point where it will do any good.
Our current situations have led me to study the life and ministry of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
What struck me first is what has impacted me when I’ve studied other great theologians.
They were devoted to learning and reading
Bonhoeffer had an earned doctorate by the age of 21.
He had read more classical literature as a teenager than most today have read in their lives.
25% of America did not read a single book last year.
“Iāve learned not to write when Iām depressed or angryā¦and Iām both.”
Yep. That’s one reason why I don’t comment here much including suspending the series I wanted to write about Eugene Peterson’s book, Working the Angles. Maybe I’ll take that up again soon.
but isn’t dialog the way forward? If we all fall silent due to depression, isolation, discouragement, a sense of pointlessness–isn’t that the death knell for the voice of reason, education, perspective, may I say it–science, two thousand years of theology & practice…
gutting it out when things appear dismal and doomed is the whole of resilience. Write. Speak. Declare. Argue. Build the case. Show the stuff. Point out the inane, the fallacies, the ridiculous, the incorrect, the fluff, the fantastic. Go down fighting or win with the proven & provable.
there are so many heroes of history and/or scripture from whom to draw example and encouragement. Perhaps it’s time to appropriate from the best history & our own creation can offer.
My kid’s school (6th-8th) is going to study several Upstanders. Dietrich Bonhoeffer is one of them, with the others being MLK Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Gandhi.
I do not expect sensational events such as nuclear exchanges, etc as has historically portrayed by the prophecy camps. But, I do think this situation may be the opening round of a new world war. Not in the traditional sense, but one that reflects our modern world.
That primary victims I visualize are mostly centered in Africa and a few other isolated areas. I see the primary threat being high cost of fuel, fertilizer and grain. This may well be worsened by decreased remittances of migrant workers.
It’s all yours today…
Did you see Ben Coursonās return to Instagram? No apology, just back to business at normal. Interesting he says God is a safe place. Where is the safe place for the girls he took advantage of?
I saw.
More next week…
It’s sad to me that Franklin Graham has the discernment of a gnat.
But what bothers me even more is that it might keep people from donating to Samaritan’s Purse.
Of course, there are other nonprofits that are just as capable, like World Vision.
https://www.salon.com/2022/02/21/outrage-for-franklin-grahams-pray-for-putin-plea_partner/
The far right site Gab is making a big deal out of the fact that they won’t censor Russian bits…we’re in a bad way in this country.
Re: Courson
And he seems to have plenty of fansā¦a lot of them women. That is so strange to me.
Bob,
Doesnāt he head up both organizations?
You mean SP and BGEA? That’s my understanding.
There’s been a lot of stupid over the last few years WRT conspiracy theories, etc., etc.
But I think this pastor wins the award for “Special Kind of Stupid”
“Texas Pastor Among Those Spreading Conspiracy Theories: āIām 99% Sure Russia is Not Invading Ukraine”
Yeah, and I’m 99% sure he’s lost his marbles. Tell that to the suffering Ukrainians.
https://julieroys.com/texas-pastor-conspiracy-theories-russia-ukraine/
I’ve seen similar pronouncements on Facebook…insanity reigns.
I’ve been on the verge of writing one last and probably final rant about the incredible lack of historical and biblical literacy in this country today…but we’re past the point where it will do any good.
Michaelā¦please make one last rant on the incredible lack of historical & biblical literacy in this countryā¦we need to hear it as much as possible.
pslady,
Unfortunately, we no longer live in a time where neither persuasion or rebuke have much practical value.
The internet has replaced both real study and thoughtfulness…with sound bites and bias confirmation.
I’ve learned not to write when I’m depressed or angry…and I’m both.
Our current situations have led me to study the life and ministry of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
What struck me first is what has impacted me when I’ve studied other great theologians.
They were devoted to learning and reading
Bonhoeffer had an earned doctorate by the age of 21.
He had read more classical literature as a teenager than most today have read in their lives.
25% of America did not read a single book last year.
It shows…
“Iāve learned not to write when Iām depressed or angryā¦and Iām both.”
Yep. That’s one reason why I don’t comment here much including suspending the series I wanted to write about Eugene Peterson’s book, Working the Angles. Maybe I’ll take that up again soon.
Apparently, Vlad’s had a sad.
You see, he was counting on ex-President what’s-his-name (Biden’s his president) to win a second term and withdraw the United States from NATO.
Thank our lucky stars that didn’t happen.
Adrian Rogers this AM
Too many worship Athena in the US today ( including some entertainers, errr pastors)
but isn’t dialog the way forward? If we all fall silent due to depression, isolation, discouragement, a sense of pointlessness–isn’t that the death knell for the voice of reason, education, perspective, may I say it–science, two thousand years of theology & practice…
gutting it out when things appear dismal and doomed is the whole of resilience. Write. Speak. Declare. Argue. Build the case. Show the stuff. Point out the inane, the fallacies, the ridiculous, the incorrect, the fluff, the fantastic. Go down fighting or win with the proven & provable.
there are so many heroes of history and/or scripture from whom to draw example and encouragement. Perhaps it’s time to appropriate from the best history & our own creation can offer.
fil,
If people were willing to honestly engage, it would be a worthy exercise.
They are not willing…nor are they willing to do the hard (but exhilarating) work of learning.
I truly believe the collapse of this culture is at hand…and half of the idiots will be cheering at their own demise.
My kid’s school (6th-8th) is going to study several Upstanders. Dietrich Bonhoeffer is one of them, with the others being MLK Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Gandhi.
Too many people worship Mars also.
Venus, Jupiter, and so onā¦ā¦
Maybe they will end up as Pluto Pups.
TNV,
Just don’t let them read the godawful Metaxas version of Bonhoeffer…
All the Bonhoeffer scholars (the real ones) hated the Metaxas “bio” of DB.
I have no idea… I’ll look into it.
Are they learning about any women upstanders or just men?
āWars and rumors of warsā Come quickly Lord Jesus!
I do not expect sensational events such as nuclear exchanges, etc as has historically portrayed by the prophecy camps. But, I do think this situation may be the opening round of a new world war. Not in the traditional sense, but one that reflects our modern world.
That primary victims I visualize are mostly centered in Africa and a few other isolated areas. I see the primary threat being high cost of fuel, fertilizer and grain. This may well be worsened by decreased remittances of migrant workers.
London, those are just the ones that I saw. Whom would you suggest? I can pass it on.