Theology That Bites Back
Notes for Aimee: RE Rats Nest of a Situation (Review/Chapter 3/Why Can’t We Be Friends?) Pastor Wilson writes: “‘Do we express our love for one another by not being friends?’ (Loc. 803). Again, note the we. And I would suggest that the answer to this question is yes. Avoidance of friendship can be a true …
Refried Revoice: No post in particular: In your most recent Plodcast you talked about Revoice and mentioned the idea of Eros (facing each other) and Friendship (side by side). I was reminded of That Hideous Strength: “Those who are enjoying something, or suffering something together, are companions. Those who enjoy or suffer one another, are …
Gaslighting is a Thing: I’d encourage you to avoid liberal categories like gaslighting. It definitely might happen, but which is more likely in our culture — a woman genuinely being manipulated, or one who just has a problem submitting? Dan Dan, well, actually, I have seen plenty of both. Gaslighting is a thing, and if …
Just Breaking: The president has now nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Feel free to use the comments here to comment on that. Open thread. But don’t forget the other issues . . . Continued Revoice Troubles: There was no link for the “rent an evangelical” reference at the end. I see this is …
Roe Stuff: I’m not so sure overturning Roe would have that effect. To be sure the pro-abortionists will curse and howl, and march and boycott, but it would not have to make interactions between states more difficult. From a practical standpoint overturning Obergefell I think would be the decision that would render national union a …
Revoice: Keep hammering away on the Revoice Conference. You are one of the few that are publicly opposing it. Please keep doing so. Michael Michael, thanks and will do. Though thankfully, there are others, and more coming. Enjoyed (?) your humorous use of the metaphor of the birth of sin. (It is especially appropriate since …
Goldbergian Thoughts: On Goldberg: Not surprisingly, this is perhaps one of the more engaging and edge-of-the-seat kind of reading I’ve ever laid eyes upon. Throughout your critique, I see your love and respect for the man while taking him—kindly—behind the woodshed, not for a beating—the kind which I most certainly would have given—but for a …
The Singleness Thing: What about mentally disabled/ill people who “burn” and want to have sex but are not able to sustain a relationship/marriage? Lake Lake, for those who are severely disabled, there are many hard consequences. This would be one of them. Always grateful when someone notes that unwanted singleness is an objective affliction. I …
Not Yet Time to Turn the Paige: Re: Paige Patterson at Colonus Splendid post, Doug: moderate, discerning and on-the-nose scripturally. I had previously read all the links you posted in the process of sorting through the accusations myself, and came to the conclusion that it seemed awfully early in the consideration process to come to …
Les Miss: The book/play is set in France in 1832, not the French Revolution Era of 1789-99. The war aspect of the play serves as a foil background to develop the main character, Jean Valjean. It truly puzzles me that one could zoom in so closely on this minor rebellion sub-plot and say that it …
