tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post1651170525730083633..comments2024-03-01T21:01:15.174-06:00Comments on Biblical Christianity: Truth in advertising? "Church" changes name, removes crossDJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-86324870260190788202010-07-02T14:38:57.190-05:002010-07-02T14:38:57.190-05:00There's not much more that needs to be said on...There's not much more that needs to be said on this topic but I'm just going to say two things. First of all, how sad this made me and yet how ridiculously funny it is to think of these people blindly singing their vacuous songs while patting themselves on the back about how inclusive they are. Ending your "service" with an "Earth, Wind and Fire" song indeed. It beggers belief.<br /><br />Second, my home church (which isn't huge), is growing. New people every Sunday and the vast majority of them young couples with small children. Why are they coming? Sound doctrine and expository teaching. This stuff is creeping in everywhere and they are fleeing it.MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606649590300689405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-30616580357576751762010-07-01T21:49:41.247-05:002010-07-01T21:49:41.247-05:00What I can't imagine, is the conversations tak...What I can't imagine, is the conversations taking place in a church like this. I mean, wouldn't the muslims, at least, be trying to convert the others? And why would atheists want to be at church (ANY church), anyway?bphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265050268204322057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-76014090655386018782010-07-01T19:40:24.210-05:002010-07-01T19:40:24.210-05:00I can just imagine a typical worship chorus there:...I can just imagine a typical worship chorus there:<br /><br /><i>Row, row row your boat, gently down to Hell. Merrily, merrily, merrily merrily, life is really swell.</i>Solameaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869424956571944997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-21209431582494204252010-07-01T14:42:18.037-05:002010-07-01T14:42:18.037-05:00GAH! Just relized I called him, "Joseph"...GAH! Just relized I called him, "Joseph" not "John" Wow, I'm tired.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-13630672664038552742010-07-01T13:38:01.833-05:002010-07-01T13:38:01.833-05:00Yup, but I was thinking more in terms of the drums...Yup, but I was thinking more in terms of the drums behind his Palin rendition (which Dan also posted). Flute (or whatever that thing is) and all.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604068110452745043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-71308251204024694632010-07-01T12:32:49.484-05:002010-07-01T12:32:49.484-05:00The Community of the Terminally Befuddled?The Community of the Terminally Befuddled?DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-68407946089075543672010-07-01T12:30:59.771-05:002010-07-01T12:30:59.771-05:00“We honor the cross, but the cross is just one sym...<i>“We honor the cross, but the cross is just one symbol of our community,” Lawton said.</i><br /><br />Mr. Lawton, which community is that?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01410144337505012175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-14522959022177008452010-07-01T12:21:51.235-05:002010-07-01T12:21:51.235-05:00I do.
(c:<a href="http://bibchr.blogspot.com/2009/09/have-you-been-bad-do-you-need-to-be.html" rel="nofollow">I do</a>.<br /><br />(c:DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-70135580773384056992010-07-01T12:19:43.542-05:002010-07-01T12:19:43.542-05:00Barbara said, "I just have this image of a be...Barbara said, <em>"I just have this image of a beatnik performance art bar, the jazz drums beating behind William Shatner as he poetically calls out emotions for them - as they move about in a slow, snaky "spine movement" - to stop and display."</em><br /><br />And I think it's going to be a long.....long....time. I'm the Rocket Man....<br /><br />Do you remember when DJP posted that? ROTFLOL!!!Paula Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567777774272590296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-21226085195511077932010-07-01T11:53:56.076-05:002010-07-01T11:53:56.076-05:00Paula,
I just have this image of a beatnik perfor...Paula,<br /><br />I just have this image of a beatnik performance art bar, the jazz drums beating behind William Shatner as he poetically calls out emotions for them - as they move about in a slow, snaky "spine movement" - to stop and display.<br /><br />That's just kinda creepy.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604068110452745043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-15414899511673016402010-07-01T11:28:59.852-05:002010-07-01T11:28:59.852-05:00Y'know, after appointing Muslims to several hi...Y'know, after appointing Muslims to several high offices, dramatic increases in violence and the recent sex scandal, I'm convinced that there is something very ugly happening in Michigan. I know, these things happen elsewhere, but there such a concentration there!~Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819856178499938127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-76867745831776441862010-07-01T09:35:00.628-05:002010-07-01T09:35:00.628-05:00Just found this video of Joseph "wrong" ...Just found this video of Joseph "wrong" er...Spong, commenting on how C3 will be the ONLY church that has truth in the coming years....just...wow.<br /><br />http://www.christ-community.net/video/spongbethechange.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-56535362884023441102010-07-01T08:50:10.867-05:002010-07-01T08:50:10.867-05:00The third C probably now stands for "Coffee&q...The third C probably now stands for "Coffee". Free-trade, of course!Mark B. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942591774072214556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-85692422963206725312010-07-01T06:42:30.435-05:002010-07-01T06:42:30.435-05:00There's another word beginning with 'C'...There's another word beginning with 'C' I wish they'd remove from their website: 'conscienceness'. Is that for word verification?Family Blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18139302128402850028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-18071335265856576122010-07-01T01:23:44.015-05:002010-07-01T01:23:44.015-05:00Barbara....I couldn't resist either and google...Barbara....I couldn't resist either and googled 'emotional freeze tag' myself and came up with the same description. Turns out that comes from my home state of Ohio....from the Ohio Department of Education ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS FOR DANCE!!!! Yikes! <br /><br />Ohio 8th graders should be able to:<br /><br /><em>1. Identify and <b>demonstrate</b> key movement characteristics of different cultural dance styles.<br />2. <b>Perform</b> and discuss social and traditional dances of early America.</em><br /><br />Back in the day we merely had "aerobics" and leg warmers in gym class to contend with (and Olivia Newton-John's 'Let's Get Physical' blasting on the cassette player). <br /><br />(Sorry for the detour DJP!!)Paula Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567777774272590296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-24935784677056558512010-06-30T23:13:14.912-05:002010-06-30T23:13:14.912-05:00If 3C stands for (C)hrist (C)ommunity (C)hurch, An...If 3C stands for (C)hrist (C)ommunity (C)hurch, And Exchange cuz they're on Exchange Street, they should call it 2CExchange and drop Christ off their title along w/the cross. Or even better: 3CExchange4NewAgebphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265050268204322057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-74572848080916240032010-06-30T22:22:58.362-05:002010-06-30T22:22:58.362-05:00Off to play emotional freeze tag....
How long do ...<b>Off to play emotional freeze tag....</b><br /><br />How long do I have to stay frozen for "shocked and slightly dismayed?"<br /><br />It's nice when the wolf sheds his sheep coat and bares his fangs.<br /><br />PS-Hit submit once and got a 404, please delete this one if it's a duplicate :)VcdeChagnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061295600050633057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-57504612232799328372010-06-30T22:12:10.194-05:002010-06-30T22:12:10.194-05:00Okay. I had to google "emotional freeze tag&q...Okay. I had to google "emotional freeze tag". Not much out there on the subject, but a dance troupe has directions for the game for their 2nd-graders:<br /><br /><i>Emotional Stillness<br />The game is similar to action and stillness. Call out an emotion and hit the drum for stillness.<br />The students must be still in silent shapes that they feel represent that emotion. When the<br />drum says “action,” they must move through the space portraying that emotion. You determine if they can make sounds or interact with each other. The game continues using a<br />variety of emotions. Challenge students to move spine when traveling, be aware of others in<br />the space, use pathways etc.</i><br /><br />After the game is done, they can then practice writing checks to their therapists.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604068110452745043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-41109546845363055002010-06-30T21:04:57.490-05:002010-06-30T21:04:57.490-05:00"IOW it is going to continue to get worse, bu...<i>"IOW it is going to continue to get worse, but it is left to us to remain faithful in the face of it."</i><br /><br />OK, I'm game. What if it happens to your church? What if there's no place to go from there?<br /><br />(No names, no details and I'll hide behind my favorite pseudonym, thank you, but I'm a tad bit worried about where my own church may go. Apostate liberalism isn't the only way to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Christless-Christianity-Alternative-Gospel-American/dp/0801013186" rel="nofollow">de-Christ</a> a church.)lee n. fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652025469454858807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-9937303366006000202010-06-30T20:06:32.912-05:002010-06-30T20:06:32.912-05:00Sonja....no worries, they do indeed have a labyrin...Sonja....no worries, they do indeed have a labyrinth....in their youth curriculum section:<br /><br /><em>"A Movement Activity allows development of the mind-body connection. Movement activities range from parachute play that allow children to identify the communities to which they belong (family, school, teams), <b>walking a labyrinth</b> or emotional freeze tag."</em><br /><br />Off to play emotional freeze tag....Paula Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567777774272590296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-81677618129007730662010-06-30T15:57:02.025-05:002010-06-30T15:57:02.025-05:00@DJP: I have very mixed emotions. Part of me is ...@DJP: I have very mixed emotions. Part of me is sad. But part of me is desirous to see an end to the pretense. I'd just like to see the battle lines drawn up so to speak.<br /><br />@chris: I've had similar thoughts. I've often wondered; Would our founding fathers have done something differently if they known how we'd end up now?<br /><br />@Chris Johnson: I enjoyed your article minus the language. Since you've had time to calm down, you could change the language to be more...appropriate.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15285043747501470199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-42646344620186991502010-06-30T15:40:59.429-05:002010-06-30T15:40:59.429-05:00Chris said, "Yes, the cloud of witnesses, as ...Chris said, <em>"Yes, the cloud of witnesses, as it were, always seems to be my among my first thoughts whenever I see, hear, or read about cases of apostasy. What would they think or say? What kind of reprimand would they have for these spiritual thugs who have crept-in and utterly robbed a congregation generations later of the very truth that established the ministry?"</em><br /><br />Our church is bursting at the seams, filled with white-haired refugees from churches that have abandoned biblical preaching for hip, relevant, seeker-sensitive life messages. The senior saints are usually the first casualties to be tossed aside - they're considered expendable. Many of these folks have had to leave churches their families have attended (and built) for generations. <br /><br />Indeed, it's easy to imagine the "cloud of witnesses" being utterly heartbroken (if that were possible in the the Lord's presence).Paula Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567777774272590296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-77076217237444302742010-06-30T15:39:54.612-05:002010-06-30T15:39:54.612-05:00What, C3Exchange doesn't have a labyrinth? Wh...What, C3Exchange doesn't have a labyrinth? What are they thinking?<br /><br />This is indeed "saddening and maddening" and I appreciate the plain talk that it IS truth in advertising. My city is full of such places. <br /><br />One of which is a so-called church for G/L/B/TG folks. A friend was in the neighborhood one Sunday and out of curiosity, stopped in. He was yelled at by a greeter for not removing his cap. The greeter was 6+ feet, close to 300 lbs of man ... wearing a pink dress. His curiosity evaporated at that point.Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400678595605810974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-62285410592242626432010-06-30T15:17:49.289-05:002010-06-30T15:17:49.289-05:00sorry about my grammatical bad in at least three p...sorry about my grammatical bad in at least three places on that last comment. I wrote fast and forgot to review.<br /><br />I know..."and this guy teaches English?" (-:Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930864320573865515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-35853067655573041732010-06-30T14:25:13.529-05:002010-06-30T14:25:13.529-05:00JackW? Not just in Europe. And Dan? I'll se...JackW? Not just in Europe. And Dan? I'll see you that and raise you this:<br /><br />http://themcj.com/?p=10294<br /><br />LANGUAGE WARNING: I was really steamed when I wrote it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com