Comments on: Things that Make You Go “Hmmmmmm”

By: Sona Menousek

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By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:43:25 +0000

You comment “Who models the mode of Christain discernment more: Limbaugh and his Christain followers, or Obama and his? Makes me sick to my stomach …”

Boy, if that’s not the truth. Neither Limbaugh or Obama control their followers. Considering the mean-spirited and ad hominem attacks the followers of both use, we should consider our tone. Often those on the left rail in their “righteous indignation” and those on the right in their “moral outrage”. Unfortunately one had to listen pretty hard to hear the cry for civility against those on the left attacking GW and Palin this last fall. One wonders what the effect of one’s political leanings has on one’s public discourse.

By: graceshaker

graceshaker — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:52:33 +0000

1. everybody is beginning to make this claim. like its a badge of honor. ive heard it of seattle portland and pretty much all of vermont. now chicago?

2. i see that happening. i wont read reviews online unless they are from friends.

3. new calvinism is just old calvinism in torn jeans and concert shirts.

4. calling anyone a palm pilot is just mean.

5. no one can teach rush limbaugh anything.

6. that was a good read and true in a grand sense.

By: T. Michael Cart

T. Michael Cart — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:31:45 +0000

Great list.

I often wonder how accurate the whole “least churched city in the US” thing is anyway in terms of a viable first century ministry outlook. I used to live in a small town that had 16 churches in a very small area, yet there was as much despair, moral failure, corruption and general spiritual malaise as anywhere else in the world I’ve been…maybe even more.

What is the least served city in the US? Or the least served neighborhood in the city? Or the least served house in the neighborhood? Or the least served person in the house?

Bring the church to them.

T. Michael Cart

By: Scott Cripps

Scott Cripps — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:35:25 +0000

Hi David,

Also appreciate the chance to hear you in person at the Evolving Church conference. 3 of us from our church plant – Awaken – in Calgary made the trip and for the two of us who attended your workshop, it made the long journey very much worth it.

Appreciate the ‘master signifier’ concept as a means to deconstruct some of the assumed labels we spend some much time and energy on that really do not lead to any sort of kingdom reality or kingdom growth.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:46:36 +0000

Hi David

Regarding point 1 – I’ve discovered that all cities are the least churched in their prospective nations, especially when it comes to trying to get money to start churches in those cities.

Also wanted to mention how much I enjoyed your workshop at the Evolving Church Conference. I really love the way you involve people in the dialogue; makes for a more interesting and productive time. I just wish your workshops were longer. Thanks so much for sharing with us.

By: Lon

Lon — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:02:39 +0000

David, was in your workshop at evolving church – thanks for the insights and making a dialog out of it… and the great straight up questions during the panel!

peace

By: David Fitch

David Fitch — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:54:22 +0000

Tim, good to see you at “Evolving,” keep up the writing and pass on to me any good tips you’re learning along he way!

By: Tim Bailey

Tim Bailey — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:48:56 +0000

Good collection of blogging “hmmmm”s.
btw – a few people from our team said you were the highlight of the Evolving Church Conference. I told them I wasn’t surprised.

By: Paul Maurice Martin

Paul Maurice Martin — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:31:35 +0000

“Never go into an argument for the sake of winning it. Go for the purpose of discerning the Kingdom together.”

I very much agree with your first sentence. If the conversation is “to win” it’s not really a conversation at all and it’s really all about oneself.

That said, how does one reconcile the second statement with interfaith discussion? Do we exclude eastern religions, humanists, atheists, existentialists, from the conversation?