tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12679107.post113839267605008393..comments2023-10-15T10:46:24.276-05:00Comments on Parables: stupid people and heroesespíritu pazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483308467615005496noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12679107.post-1138831578540373072006-02-01T16:06:00.000-06:002006-02-01T16:06:00.000-06:00Jamie, Sometimes it seems that the things you are ...Jamie, Sometimes it seems that the things you are most certain of are the most illogical to others, especially those closest too you. Assuming that one is discerning correctly, we can liken our experience to Christ's experience. When he began speaking to his disciples of his coming death and resurrection, Peter counters him, and Christ says, "Get behind me Satan." Then Christ takes them to the garden and asks them to pray. They fall asleep! And then they attempt an armed resistance when soldiers come to collect Jesus. Peter, again interferes, and cuts of the high priest's servant's ear. <BR/>There's a tradition, mainly old catholic, where the memoir or biography of a saint is told in its likeness to the story of Jesus. As Christians, I believe we are called to walk that path and sometimes our experiences will reflect Gethsemane.<BR/><BR/>Then there is the deceived sacrifice, which Chris elaborates on. <BR/><BR/>In general, I prefer not to be manipulated by fear inducing propaganda. Safety guides are helpful to a degree. However, if one does not risk anything one does not run the chance of gaining either. A friend of mine told me today, "Analysis leads to paralysis" A proverb to be applied as proverbs should be applied—with discretion.espíritu pazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483308467615005496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12679107.post-1138574392570848262006-01-29T16:39:00.000-06:002006-01-29T16:39:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.asdfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03955909231054937508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12679107.post-1138486744556381192006-01-28T16:19:00.000-06:002006-01-28T16:19:00.000-06:00My husband and I are experiencing the double stand...My husband and I are experiencing the double standard currently in a much smaller and unexpected fashion. We have both been accepted to the Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary for fall of 2006 and we expected full support from everyone in our family. Now, at least biweekly we receive emails, phone calls, etc, trying to pursuade us from the idea of seminary because they feel it's foolish for us to quit a stable, well paying job. They sing the praises of others in seminary, but when it comes to their own children it can't be heard of. Very frustrating. Please pray for us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12679107.post-1138398109884042482006-01-27T15:41:00.000-06:002006-01-27T15:41:00.000-06:00I also wonder about Christians who feel they have ...I also wonder about Christians who feel they have to go somewhere "dangerous" to try and die by getting in harm's way. In some ways I think this is as deluded a perspective on martyrdom as is the general lack of comprehension that American Christians tend to have. The circumcellions in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD, were North African Christians that sought out martyrdom through armed resistance. Suicide bombers in the 2nd century, and centuries before the rise of Islam. But they missed the point, and so do people that seek out dangerous countries in the hope of martyrdom. Martyrdom is a gift from God, not a gift to God offered by the martyr. I wish that my fellow American Christians would realize that we should be living dangerous lives here in America through a radical faith rather than seeking existing danger elsewhere.Chris B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621911291755850956noreply@blogger.com