tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693485835770444406.post2200443212107970222..comments2023-06-21T10:32:56.233-05:00Comments on Spurgeon's Cigar: More on the Christian's Relationship with the StateHal Brunsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060487022991827610noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693485835770444406.post-84633550211792130642008-12-05T13:19:00.000-06:002008-12-05T13:19:00.000-06:00“Transformed by Jesus” – what a beautiful phrase. ...<B><I>“Transformed by Jesus”</I></B> – what a beautiful phrase. <BR/><BR/>I have had the blessed experience to be in close quarters for long periods of time with Christians who have had their minds “transformed by Jesus” (the living word) and by the bible (the written word).<BR/><BR/>Something happens to a mind so changed. It becomes more loving, more compassionate, more genteel, more wise – The Militant Pacifisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114020353418814651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693485835770444406.post-72212835888228429532008-12-05T11:22:00.000-06:002008-12-05T11:22:00.000-06:00Hal, when dealing with fundies, I am safest just c...Hal, when dealing with fundies, I am safest just claiming to be a humanist. <BR/><BR/>MP, I love your conclusion that a Christian must “do their best”. I admire you for stating this and find it much wiser than the position that assumes to know what that best is. I am impressed at the care each of you have taken to discern the correct meaning of the texts and divine some continuity to determine Hippie Fringehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497379570488228589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693485835770444406.post-4560335343774183582008-12-03T20:07:00.000-06:002008-12-03T20:07:00.000-06:00MP:I would enjoy reading, though I would thoroughl...MP:<BR/><BR/>I would enjoy reading, though I would thoroughly disagree with you, a well organized essay on your views regarding the state.<BR/><BR/>If I may suggest, I think the first part of your essay should address O.T. Jews' relationships within Israel. <BR/><BR/>Section two could be O.T. Jews' relationships with the state within pagan governments. How did they seek to effect change? How Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367673477517144570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693485835770444406.post-62668918111466976782008-12-03T19:13:00.000-06:002008-12-03T19:13:00.000-06:00I understand; fundies liberalize me perhaps more o...I understand; fundies liberalize me perhaps more often than 1/365, although I prefer the tag (actually, I don't prefer tags) "Christian humanist."<BR/><BR/>hbHal Brunsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10628713240466001478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693485835770444406.post-47357858587650148892008-12-03T18:52:00.000-06:002008-12-03T18:52:00.000-06:00Hal, 364 day of the year I would say that I am not...Hal, 364 day of the year I would say that I am not.Hippie Fringehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497379570488228589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693485835770444406.post-57590936647679344582008-12-03T17:15:00.000-06:002008-12-03T17:15:00.000-06:00Shane,Fear not, equus vivere!I’ve enjoyed the oppo...Shane,<BR/><BR/>Fear not, <I>equus vivere!</I><BR/><BR/>I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to start an apologetic for my position. Thanks for the acceptance! <BR/><BR/>I like to be accepted; however, if I have theological and/or interpretive errors, I <I><B>sincerely</B></I> want to correct those. So, if you spotted some – please point them out. <BR/><BR/><I><B>No rush!</B></I>The Militant Pacifisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114020353418814651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693485835770444406.post-79415346360561909572008-12-03T16:23:00.000-06:002008-12-03T16:23:00.000-06:00HF,I think that's probably a good suggestion.Are y...HF,<BR/><BR/>I think that's probably a good suggestion.<BR/><BR/>Are you really a secular humanist?Hal Brunsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10628713240466001478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693485835770444406.post-67180870346109253052008-12-03T15:47:00.000-06:002008-12-03T15:47:00.000-06:00I do not detect any bruising yet Shane. That was a...I do not detect any bruising yet Shane. That was a wonderful post MP.<BR/><BR/>If pressed, I would have to admit that I am an American under the skin too. I am connected to this country physically, emotionally and intellectually. I contend that I am more Christian than American because the spiritual can easily outweigh these other concerns and supersede the natural inclinations, but if I am Hippie Fringehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497379570488228589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693485835770444406.post-49707980453383141272008-12-03T15:22:00.000-06:002008-12-03T15:22:00.000-06:00MP, I think the horse is beaten to death.In short,...MP, I think the horse is beaten to death.<BR/><BR/>In short, I accept your apology, and appreciate you recognizing your theological and interpretive errors.Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367673477517144570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693485835770444406.post-54256047895511720812008-12-03T14:54:00.000-06:002008-12-03T14:54:00.000-06:00A procedural suggestion: I recommend that the auth...A procedural suggestion: I recommend that the authors here limit themselves to one post per topic. It is distracting to readers to spread what is essentially a discussion across several posts (as opposed to multiple comments under the same initial post) and suggests a lack of discipline and organization, at least that's my impression.Hippie Fringehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497379570488228589noreply@blogger.com