Comments on: Couldn’t Wait To Get To Church, Or Why I Love the Bible http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/ The manic mind of the minister -- Auntie Mame Meets Cotton Mather Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:48:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Ann http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5481 Ann Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:12:51 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5481 So glad you were excited to go to church! I know I love it when I'm not in charge, too. As for "I saw Satan fall down from heaven...": I think it was a holy high five. The 70 came back high-fiving, and Jesus said, "Yeah! You really did it!" But I could be wrong. So glad you were excited to go to church! I know I love it when I’m not in charge, too. As for “I saw Satan fall down from heaven…”: I think it was a holy high five. The 70 came back high-fiving, and Jesus said, “Yeah! You really did it!”

But I could be wrong.

]]> By: Stephen Merino http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5392 Stephen Merino Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:51:33 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5392 Louise, Interesting comment. We humans like to simplify, classify, and organize like crazy. We like to think in simple two-dimensional ways like in terms of spectra. I'm assuming he was referring to some liberal-conservative theological spectrum. It can be useful to think that way, but, you're right - it can be an oversimplification. Louise,
Interesting comment. We humans like to simplify, classify, and organize like crazy. We like to think in simple two-dimensional ways like in terms of spectra. I’m assuming he was referring to some liberal-conservative theological spectrum. It can be useful to think that way, but, you’re right - it can be an oversimplification.

]]> By: Louise http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5391 Louise Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:08:29 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5391 Patrick's comment about being "at opposite ends of the theological spectrum" made me want to see a graphical representation of that spectrum. Does such a thing exist? It might need to be three dimensional! Patrick’s comment about being “at opposite ends of the theological spectrum” made me want to see a graphical representation of that spectrum. Does such a thing exist? It might need to be three dimensional!

]]> By: Stephen Merino http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5389 Stephen Merino Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:06:46 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5389 Yes, I did know that Philocrites is from a Mormon background! We've conversed via email a few times, and when my blog got going he put in a good word for me on his blog. I do like to read his blog. I enjoy yours, as well. Thanks. Yes, I did know that Philocrites is from a Mormon background! We’ve conversed via email a few times, and when my blog got going he put in a good word for me on his blog. I do like to read his blog. I enjoy yours, as well. Thanks.

]]> By: PeaceBang http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5382 PeaceBang Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:09:09 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5382 How nice to hear from you, Stephen.Welcome. Did you know that the wonderful UU blogger Philocrites is also of Mormon upbringing? He has terrific posts about his journey from there to UUism, and often writes about Mormonism in the news with his particularly insightful perspectives. How nice to hear from you, Stephen.Welcome. Did you know that the wonderful UU blogger Philocrites is also of Mormon upbringing? He has terrific posts about his journey from there to UUism, and often writes about Mormonism in the news with his particularly insightful perspectives.

]]> By: Stephen Merino http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5368 Stephen Merino Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:20:12 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5368 Great post. I come from a Mormon background and I feel like I know the Bible pretty well. Mormons generally do a pretty good job of getting their kids well-versed in scripture. Now that I'm UU, sometimes I wish I could use that biblical knowledge a little more. Right before I became a member of my UU congregation, apparently they offered an "Understanding the Bible" course but no one signed up! Also, in a Young Adult class on UU History I met a couple UU-grown kids that had virtually no bible knowledge. It's a shame! You don't have to be Christian, or even theistic to appreciate the good book. I should probably get back to reading it more. I think I'm still recovering a little bit from my Mormon past, and maybe I'm not quite ready. But thanks for the thoughts. Great post. I come from a Mormon background and I feel like I know the Bible pretty well. Mormons generally do a pretty good job of getting their kids well-versed in scripture. Now that I’m UU, sometimes I wish I could use that biblical knowledge a little more.

Right before I became a member of my UU congregation, apparently they offered an “Understanding the Bible” course but no one signed up! Also, in a Young Adult class on UU History I met a couple UU-grown kids that had virtually no bible knowledge. It’s a shame! You don’t have to be Christian, or even theistic to appreciate the good book.

I should probably get back to reading it more. I think I’m still recovering a little bit from my Mormon past, and maybe I’m not quite ready. But thanks for the thoughts.

]]> By: PeaceBang http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5352 PeaceBang Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:34:54 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5352 @Patrick, thanks for the link. I enjoyed the article. @Judy, sure! Quote away! Yay! @Patrick, thanks for the link. I enjoyed the article.
@Judy, sure! Quote away! Yay!

]]> By: Judy Welles http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5351 Judy Welles Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:11:21 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5351 Love this piece, PB. In two weeks I will be preaching on the book "Religious Literacy" by Stephen Prothero, and perhaps using that sermon to test the waters about having a primarily Bible-focused Adult RE program this coming year. Would you mind if I quoted parts of what you wrote in this post in my sermon? Love this piece, PB. In two weeks I will be preaching on the book “Religious Literacy” by Stephen Prothero, and perhaps using that sermon to test the waters about having a primarily Bible-focused Adult RE program this coming year.

Would you mind if I quoted parts of what you wrote in this post in my sermon?

]]> By: Patrick http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5347 Patrick Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:05:18 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5347 I appreciate your comments today and your reflections on scripture. Suffice it say that we are at opposite ends of the theological spectrum, I being trinitarian. In any event, I wanted to share something I just read this morning about trying to understand and interpret scripture. I do not know is you allow links, but I will try. Thank you, and sorry if linking was out of line! <a href="http://www.scriptoriumdaily.com/2007/07/09/interpreting-texts-on-interpretation/" rel="nofollow">Interpreting Texts</a> I appreciate your comments today and your reflections on scripture. Suffice it say that we are at opposite ends of the theological spectrum, I being trinitarian. In any event, I wanted to share something I just read this morning about trying to understand and interpret scripture. I do not know is you allow links, but I will try. Thank you, and sorry if linking was out of line!

Interpreting Texts

]]> By: Mama G http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5341 Mama G Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:43:56 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/07/08/couldnt-wait-to-get-to-church-or-why-i-love-the-bible/#comment-5341 PB, as always, I love reading your blog! Now I really want to go to church! Thank you! PB, as always, I love reading your blog! Now I really want to go to church! Thank you!

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