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Comment on An Exercise In Futility by Thy Peace

Thy Peace — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:04:08 +0000

I also think, for most “modern” readers, you have to write in simple sentences. At least that is my experience.

Comment on An Exercise In Futility by Thy Peace

Thy Peace — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:00:19 +0000

I think this is due to lack of attention. This is a common problem in this day and age. Why is that? We are conditioned by TV and supposedly fast paced life. We expect to make sense of everything in 15 seconds.

Lot of people do not know how to read. They skim a sentence, latching on to words that hook their brain and then they are off.

Reading, Contemplation and Reflection are skills in short supply. Check out Debbie Kaufman’s recent youtube post. There they mention that young people are coming to the bible colleges with 1/3rd more people who are sorely lacking in bible study or knowledge of the bible compared to 20 years ago.

Here are Debbie’s comments:
“What got me was twenty years ago 1/3 did not pass the Bible test, 2/3 did. Now it’s the opposite. 2/3 do not pass the Bible test. That is a large number when the math is done.”

I find what you mention above is common on Pastor Wade’s blog site too. I have to read his posts 3 to 4 times, before the meaning and intentions begin to sink in. And his posts are fairly clear.

When I try to process Peter’s comments, it’s hard. He is using more than two thoughts or concepts in one sentence and it’s very hard to parse his writings. Though he seems to be getting better now a days. Just my thoughts.

Comment on Loyal or Loose - 21 Questions by Paula Fether

Paula Fether — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:48:16 +0000

Tanx Cindy! And God bless you.

Comment on Loyal or Loose - 21 Questions by Cindy K

Cindy K — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:36:26 +0000

Paula,

You’re on my list of the heroic. Thank you for posting this.

Comment on You Like Manifestos? by Words of a Fether » Loyal or Loose - 21 Questions

Words of a Fether » Loyal or Loose - 21 Questions — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:59:41 +0000

[...] called “Wild or Wise - 21 Questions“. (See also my earlier response to their Manifesto Here.) I didn’t repeat the actual check box lines (never, seldom, occasionally, etc.), since [...]

Comment on Choosing Our Battles by Paula Fether

Paula Fether — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:44:28 +0000

Tanx Thy Peace!

I’ll see if I can work it into the design. I didn’t make this one but I’ll see what I can do.

Comment on Choosing Our Battles by Thy Peace

Thy Peace — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:26:38 +0000

I miss the picture of a feather.

Thanks for the post. I agree with you.

Comment on Choosing Our Battles by Paula Fether

Paula Fether — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:14:43 +0000

Yes… we are easily hurt when the focus is on US and not the Savior.

Comment on Choosing Our Battles by Jamie

Jamie — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:06:24 +0000

We can all thank God that most people in face to face communication, outside of the internet, aren’t as hyper sensitive, angry, divisive and as easily offended as a lot of the ones on the internet. I’ve never seen so much victim mentality in my life!! It’s best to just speak whatever you feel God lays on your heart and then get outta dodge.
Everywhere you look Christians are dragging a thousand pounds of undealt-with baggage. Sheesh..

Comment on Choosing Our Battles by Greg Anderson

Greg Anderson — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:38:49 +0000

I agree Paula, so easy to get off track from the simple good news of Jesus Christ and the power of himself implanted into us. Now I understand a little more about the parable of the sower.

When mercy, compassion, and what we do to the least of these his brethren all take a back seat to the demands of this world, we miss the boat and Christianity becomes just another world religion.