Comments for Seems Like God http://seemslikegod.org Reflections on Life and Faith from a progressive Christian perspective Tue, 08 May 2012 14:20:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on A Wasted Jesus T-Shirt by Kris Lobrowski http://seemslikegod.org/articles/a-wasted-jesus-t-shirt/#comment-986 Kris Lobrowski Tue, 08 May 2012 14:20:09 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=907#comment-986 Any student who wishes to spread hate with a message on their T-shirt should not be surprised at the reaction they get. This happened at a public school, not a Christian or even Separate school. Other faiths have traditional garb, not xtrains. If he wants to advertise his beliefs he can wear a cross. There is no comparing Islam and Christianity, as most Muslims do not wear clothes purporting Allah to be the only way. As a matter of fact, Christianity is one of the few faiths that advertises on clothes, cars, key fobs, etc. As well, the only people who condemned me, personally for my beliefs, are Xtrians. Sure hope this kid learns about inclusiveness instead of acting like he belongs to some club that has the answers to life and the universe. Defying authority as he did makes the statement that much less credible. how about a shirt that says " Life is wasted without KNOWLEDGE" ?! Any student who wishes to spread hate with a message on their T-shirt should not be surprised at the reaction they get. This happened at a public school, not a Christian or even Separate school. Other faiths have traditional garb, not xtrains. If he wants to advertise his beliefs he can wear a cross. There is no comparing Islam and Christianity, as most Muslims do not wear clothes purporting Allah to be the only way. As a matter of fact, Christianity is one of the few faiths that advertises on clothes, cars, key fobs, etc. As well, the only people who condemned me, personally for my beliefs, are Xtrians. Sure hope this kid learns about inclusiveness instead of acting like he belongs to some club that has the answers to life and the universe. Defying authority as he did makes the statement that much less credible. how about a shirt that says " Life is wasted without KNOWLEDGE" ?!

]]> Comment on What I Believe by Sherron http://seemslikegod.org/articles/what-i-believe/#comment-964 Sherron Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:37:07 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=900#comment-964 Thanks, I appreciate the clear concise explanations, of what can be a complicated subject. Thanks, I appreciate the clear concise explanations, of what can be a complicated subject.

]]> Comment on Balancing Doubt and Certainty by David Keating http://seemslikegod.org/articles/balancing-doubt-and-certainty/#comment-960 David Keating Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:04:24 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=892#comment-960 Having said all that, (and I really need to see about making the comment box longer so we don't have to split discussions into multiple parts) I still want to say thank you again for raising this. I’ll try to make a point of qualifying those terms a little more explicitly as I use them. In fact, your note has also reminded me of an article “stub” I’ve had on the backburner for a while and that might be good try to complete. I hope that you’ll continue to read my articles, and to comment as often as you wish. David Having said all that, (and I really need to see about making the comment box longer so we don't have to split discussions into multiple parts) I still want to say thank you again for raising this. I’ll try to make a point of qualifying those terms a little more explicitly as I use them. In fact, your note has also reminded me of an article “stub” I’ve had on the backburner for a while and that might be good try to complete.

I hope that you’ll continue to read my articles, and to comment as often as you wish.
David

]]> Comment on Balancing Doubt and Certainty by David Keating http://seemslikegod.org/articles/balancing-doubt-and-certainty/#comment-959 David Keating Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:03:17 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=892#comment-959 Hi Lois Thanks for your note and for expressing your concerns. I think that your phrase “live into the oneness of God” makes it pretty clear that you’re not a “literalist” in the way that I use the term in my posts. And I certainly hope that it doesn’t seem like I’m painting all Christians with the same brush since I too am Christian. You are absolutely (no pun intended) right about us each having nuances to our relationship with God. It’s also true, I think you’d agree, that the Gospels depict Jesus as having little patience with the priests, scribes, and so on who tried to turn that relationship into nothing more than a list of “dos” and “don’ts”. It’s that group, which still exists today within the institutional church, the scientific community, and of course elsewhere, that I’m thinking of when I use the terms “literalist and atheist.” Hi Lois
Thanks for your note and for expressing your concerns. I think that your phrase “live into the oneness of God” makes it pretty clear that you’re not a “literalist” in the way that I use the term in my posts. And I certainly hope that it doesn’t seem like I’m painting all Christians with the same brush since I too am Christian. You are absolutely (no pun intended) right about us each having nuances to our relationship with God.

It’s also true, I think you’d agree, that the Gospels depict Jesus as having little patience with the priests, scribes, and so on who tried to turn that relationship into nothing more than a list of “dos” and “don’ts”. It’s that group, which still exists today within the institutional church, the scientific community, and of course elsewhere, that I’m thinking of when I use the terms “literalist and atheist.”

]]> Comment on Balancing Doubt and Certainty by Lois http://seemslikegod.org/articles/balancing-doubt-and-certainty/#comment-953 Lois Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:54:22 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=892#comment-953 I like most of what you write, but I am somewhat uncomfortable with your absolute statements about literalists and atheists. As one who tries to follow Christ and live into the oneness of God, I am uncomfortable being painted with the same brush as all other Christians. We all have different nuances to our relationship with and understanding of God, and while labels can be helpful they also can be divisive and come across as judgemental. I like most of what you write, but I am somewhat uncomfortable with your absolute statements about literalists and atheists. As one who tries to follow Christ and live into the oneness of God, I am uncomfortable being painted with the same brush as all other Christians. We all have different nuances to our relationship with and understanding of God, and while labels can be helpful they also can be divisive and come across as judgemental.

]]> Comment on It’s a Heart Thing – Easter 2012 by David Keating http://seemslikegod.org/articles/its-a-heart-thing-easter-2012/#comment-948 David Keating Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:08:10 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=859#comment-948 Hi Diane. Thank you so much. That's high praise and I hope that you will feel I continue to deserve it if you read other posts here. And if you don't I hope that you'll feel equally free to express those sentiments as well. I think that there are many in the pulpit who would like to say more, but who feel a loyalty to the institutional church as well and who do not, yet, have the courage to fully set that aside and allow their faith to speak without "editing." Lets hope that the Spirit, and we, can continue to encourage them. David Hi Diane.
Thank you so much. That's high praise and I hope that you will feel I continue to deserve it if you read other posts here. And if you don't I hope that you'll feel equally free to express those sentiments as well.

I think that there are many in the pulpit who would like to say more, but who feel a loyalty to the institutional church as well and who do not, yet, have the courage to fully set that aside and allow their faith to speak without "editing."

Lets hope that the Spirit, and we, can continue to encourage them.
David

]]> Comment on Why Is This So Surprising? by David Keating http://seemslikegod.org/articles/why-is-this-so-surprising/#comment-947 David Keating Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:02:57 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=879#comment-947 Hi Kathie Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and offer such positive feedback. I hope that you'll continue to read my small offerings, and to add your thoughts at any time. David Hi Kathie
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and offer such positive feedback. I hope that you'll continue to read my small offerings, and to add your thoughts at any time.
David

]]> Comment on Why Is This So Surprising? by Kathie Fielding http://seemslikegod.org/articles/why-is-this-so-surprising/#comment-945 Kathie Fielding Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:47:15 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=879#comment-945 I feel much encouraged in my journey! Halleluiah, indeed!! kathie :) I feel much encouraged in my journey! Halleluiah, indeed!! kathie :)

]]> Comment on It’s a Heart Thing – Easter 2012 by Diane http://seemslikegod.org/articles/its-a-heart-thing-easter-2012/#comment-944 Diane Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:00:51 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=859#comment-944 Thank you David..if I had heard your message from the pulpit in my church this past Easter morning then I wouldn't have felt so empty. This message is so what we need to hear, not the drivel that is spooned out to us. Thank the Lord, that people like you still exist and preach to the masses. Diane Thank you David..if I had heard your message from the pulpit in my church this past Easter morning then I wouldn't have felt so empty. This message is so what we need to hear, not the drivel that is spooned out to us. Thank the Lord, that people like you still exist and preach to the masses. Diane

]]> Comment on It’s a Heart Thing – Easter 2012 by David Keating http://seemslikegod.org/articles/its-a-heart-thing-easter-2012/#comment-940 David Keating Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:49:39 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=859#comment-940 Hi Sherron Thanks so much for taking the time to offer such warm words of encouragement. I'm glad that you found this to be of value to you and I hope that you'll drop back and feel free to comment any time. David Hi Sherron
Thanks so much for taking the time to offer such warm words of encouragement. I'm glad that you found this to be of value to you and I hope that you'll drop back and feel free to comment any time.
David

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