Comments for Getting There... 2 steps forward, 1 back http://terce.wordpress.com The musings and mumblings of a minister Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:12:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on God Twitters Creation by tasmission » Blog Archive » God Twitters Creation http://terce.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/god-twitters-creation/#comment-454 tasmission » Blog Archive » God Twitters Creation Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:12:02 +0000 http://terce.wordpress.com/?p=1186#comment-454 [...] to 2 steps forward, one back, original is by Melinda Taub at Melinda Forever. Awesome!  God twitters [...] [...] to 2 steps forward, one back, original is by Melinda Taub at Melinda Forever. Awesome!  God twitters [...]

]]> Comment on Chickening out from judgement by A Free Spirit http://terce.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/chickening-out-from-judgement/#comment-451 A Free Spirit Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:40:50 +0000 http://terce.wordpress.com/?p=891#comment-451 So what does it mean to say that the source of existence (i.e., God) is love? I would argue the question points to the metaphysics of love rather than simply saying that God creates existence (or, the world) because God loves it. If you want to check out my post, pls see: http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/deciphering-god-is-love/ So what does it mean to say that the source of existence (i.e., God) is love? I would argue the question points to the metaphysics of love rather than simply saying that God creates existence (or, the world) because God loves it. If you want to check out my post, pls see: http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/deciphering-god-is-love/

]]> Comment on Study leave by Merlin23 http://terce.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/study-leave/#comment-450 Merlin23 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:56:31 +0000 http://terce.wordpress.com/?p=870#comment-450 A google search picked up a ton. , A google search picked up a ton. ,

]]> Comment on Christian (dis)unity by PaulW http://terce.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/christian-disunity/#comment-447 PaulW Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:03:30 +0000 http://terce.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-447 The Easter Rite churches of the Catholic Church have had their own rites for some time (as I understand it, some basically use the Liturgy of St John Chrysostom). So unity without uniformity has a long pedigree. And the ironically-named Uniting Church does it all the time... )-: The Easter Rite churches of the Catholic Church have had their own rites for some time (as I understand it, some basically use the Liturgy of St John Chrysostom). So unity without uniformity has a long pedigree.

And the ironically-named Uniting Church does it all the time… )-:

]]> Comment on Christian (dis)unity by A Free Spirit http://terce.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/christian-disunity/#comment-446 A Free Spirit Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:47:51 +0000 http://terce.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-446 I just read an article on CNN.com regarding unity in the Catholic Church without cultural uniformity (i.e., as Anglican congregations join while retaining their rites). I then wrote a post about the relationship of unity and doctrinal uniformity. In general terms, does unity require uniformity? I just read an article on CNN.com regarding unity in the Catholic Church without cultural uniformity (i.e., as Anglican congregations join while retaining their rites). I then wrote a post about the relationship of unity and doctrinal uniformity. In general terms, does unity require uniformity?

]]> Comment on Joyeux Noël by Emily http://terce.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/joyeux-noel/#comment-445 Emily Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:03:05 +0000 http://terce.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/joyeux-noel/#comment-445 omggggg this is sooo wierd i cant believe itttttttt :/// grrr omggggg this is sooo wierd i cant believe itttttttt :/// grrr

]]> Comment on Study leave by Sad62 http://terce.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/study-leave/#comment-416 Sad62 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:44:58 +0000 http://terce.wordpress.com/?p=870#comment-416 This traditional perspective fails to take into account that in many countries, youth are very much active players, con- tributing to the public good, and having a voice in their communities. , This traditional perspective fails to take into account that in many countries, youth are very much active players, con- tributing to the public good, and having a voice in their communities. ,

]]> Comment on Can we be good without God? by Rick Lannoye http://terce.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/can-we-be-good-without-god/#comment-400 Rick Lannoye Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:46:31 +0000 http://terce.wordpress.com/?p=1160#comment-400 I would argue that Christians whose morality hinges on the threat of eternal punishment--the idea of there being a Cosmic Cop--end up with a much retarded sense of morality. I've actually written an entire book on this topic--"Hell? No! Why You Can Be Certain There's No Such Place As Hell," (for anyone interested, you can get a free Ecopy of my book at my website: www.ricklannoye.com), but if I may, let me share just one of the many points I make in my book on this point. The problem with the threat-of-Hell-based morality is that it's just barely one step above the criminal mentality. Because the threat of punishment is all that keeps them moral, all that's need to unravel their good behavior is a lapse in faith or, worse, an interpretation of God's will that sets aside any normal ideas about right and wrong. Far better is a morality that is actually a lot easier for those of us who believe this life is a one-time precious gift, by learning that we can all live a much happier life if only we all agree to some reasonable limits on how we behave. It's really a simple concept: I don't want to worry all the time that someone is going to hit me in face, even if they don't like me for some reason, so I agree not to hit others just because I may not like them. Expand this concept of MUTUAL SELF INTEREST to all the ways we interact, and there you have it. Our mutual best interest is the best foundation for morality, one we can truly believe in, one that we happily internalize, one that keeps working no matter who or Who is watching or not. I would argue that Christians whose morality hinges on the threat of eternal punishment–the idea of there being a Cosmic Cop–end up with a much retarded sense of morality.

I’ve actually written an entire book on this topic–”Hell? No! Why You Can Be Certain There’s No Such Place As Hell,” (for anyone interested, you can get a free Ecopy of my book at my website: http://www.ricklannoye.com), but if I may, let me share just one of the many points I make in my book on this point.

The problem with the threat-of-Hell-based morality is that it’s just barely one step above the criminal mentality. Because the threat of punishment is all that keeps them moral, all that’s need to unravel their good behavior is a lapse in faith or, worse, an interpretation of God’s will that sets aside any normal ideas about right and wrong.

Far better is a morality that is actually a lot easier for those of us who believe this life is a one-time precious gift, by learning that we can all live a much happier life if only we all agree to some reasonable limits on how we behave.

It’s really a simple concept: I don’t want to worry all the time that someone is going to hit me in face, even if they don’t like me for some reason, so I agree not to hit others just because I may not like them. Expand this concept of MUTUAL SELF INTEREST to all the ways we interact, and there you have it. Our mutual best interest is the best foundation for morality, one we can truly believe in, one that we happily internalize, one that keeps working no matter who or Who is watching or not.

]]> Comment on Marriage is so crazy, it just might work by Marriage is so crazy, it just might work « Getting There… 2 steps … | marriageproblems http://terce.wordpress.com/2009/10/04/marriage-is-so-crazy-it-just-might-work/#comment-370 Marriage is so crazy, it just might work « Getting There… 2 steps … | marriageproblems Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:16:45 +0000 http://terce.wordpress.com/?p=1147#comment-370 [...] See the rest here: Marriage is so crazy, it just might work « Getting There… 2 steps ... [...] [...] See the rest here: Marriage is so crazy, it just might work « Getting There… 2 steps … [...]

]]> Comment on Drawing the circle wide by Drawing the circle wide « Getting There… 2 steps forward, 1 back | Design Graphics http://terce.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/drawing-the-circle-wide/#comment-361 Drawing the circle wide « Getting There… 2 steps forward, 1 back | Design Graphics Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:04:40 +0000 http://terce.wordpress.com/?p=1129#comment-361 [...] Read the original post: Drawing the circle wide « Getting There… 2 steps forward, 1 back [...] [...] Read the original post: Drawing the circle wide « Getting There… 2 steps forward, 1 back [...]

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