tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post3503416650953308066..comments2024-03-28T09:52:15.415-04:00Comments on Common Denominator: Feynman 4: Womanizing GeniusKen Schenckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09745548537303356655noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-15545431151443327132014-08-24T12:43:14.001-04:002014-08-24T12:43:14.001-04:00Power is a "fact of life", which must be...Power is a "fact of life", which must be used discriminately....that is why our Government had checks and balance to limit power. The problem today is that power has been used collaboratively, meaning that there are those "close to power" that have priviledges that influence the way things "work out" for the average American. And the way thing are working out for the average American is discouraging. But, if those in power can maintain and expand their power by limiting information, access, and accountability, then we should not be surprised to see the "dependent class", as well a poverty increase.Angie Van De Merwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617299120618867829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-33063614299336426562014-08-24T01:03:02.032-04:002014-08-24T01:03:02.032-04:00I forgot that some Wesleyans believe in the "...I forgot that some Wesleyans believe in the "Moral Government" view of atonement. God being the "vision" of a "disciple". Since Wesleyans are identified with the Christian faith, sanctification means making humans into "Christ's" image. Doesn't that mean that there should be as many kinds/types of "little christs" as there are different opinions among scholars about who/what christ is/did as well as what he meant?<br /><br />There isn't consensus among scholars, about the details, and, too, personal persuasion/conviction is just one's own human desires or experiences projected upon "theology". Social conditioning has a lot to do with what and how we think about things.<br /><br />Yet, the Christian teaching about "making disciples" and "bringing in" God's Kingdom is what evagelicals believe they are called to to "finish the work" of Christ. Isn't that a little presumptuous? It is at least a theological projection.<br /> <br /> I think in today's political climate, Christians think themselves the "saviors of mankind", or useful political pawns for ends that are naive and idealistic. Yet, if any suggestion that America should not open her borders, or that some people are terrorists and a threat to our <br />Republic, then, Christians will be shamed by politicians. <br /><br />It is normal for humans to want to gain power over others, some do it with spirituality, while others do it with covert or overt power plays.Angie Van De Merwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617299120618867829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-37970825166960182802014-08-22T23:10:15.488-04:002014-08-22T23:10:15.488-04:00Just had a conversation today about the Wesleyan/C...Just had a conversation today about the Wesleyan/Calvin dispute about "loosing one's salvation". Wesleyans "breech the gap" between theological dependence and self-responsibility (choice). As human develop, they come to see that theologizing can leave some grave gaps that can't be defended, without either compromising some aspect about God's nature (as understood by Christian theology/the Church). What becomes of those that cannot live with the incongruence is leaving "the faith", or seeking an alternative, such as "open Theism". I think it more "responsible" to chose leaving "the faith", to ascertain one's reasonable choices for oneself.Angie Van De Merwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617299120618867829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-67048011079724078572014-08-22T19:55:36.270-04:002014-08-22T19:55:36.270-04:00Whoa! From Feynman to Biblical interpretation, in ...Whoa! From Feynman to Biblical interpretation, in a single post.Martin LaBarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629053725732957599noreply@blogger.com