Comments for Taking Thoughts Captive... http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com "For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ..."(2 Cor 10.3-5, ESV) Mon, 12 May 2008 22:13:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on More Thoughts on the Olympics… by Martin Wiesiolek http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/more-thoughts-on-the-olympics/#comment-45 Martin Wiesiolek Mon, 12 May 2008 19:51:15 +0000 http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/?p=141#comment-45 Hello TC, While I initially resented your black-and-white view of the world, by the third paragraph I appreciated your clarity on the issue. People who have the world stage and could speak up have an obligation to do so. I understand that after grueling years of preparations for the Olympics an athlete may be reluctant to say even one wrong word that could cost all sponsorships, and de facto the means to participate in the sport on the elite level. Therefore it’s too bad that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) pushed the responsibility of making the right choices on individual athletes. While it might be unfair to them, it's now up to them to speak up. All of us should also let the IOC know how we feel about its inertia and poor judgment when selecting sites for the Olympics. Somewhere along the way of commercialization of sports a lot of underlying values have been lost by both. IOC's decision to reward China's murderous regime with the Olympics redefines "poor judgment." Martin Hello TC,
While I initially resented your black-and-white view of the world, by the third paragraph I appreciated your clarity on the issue. People who have the world stage and could speak up have an obligation to do so. I understand that after grueling years of preparations for the Olympics an athlete may be reluctant to say even one wrong word that could cost all sponsorships, and de facto the means to participate in the sport on the elite level. Therefore it’s too bad that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) pushed the responsibility of making the right choices on individual athletes. While it might be unfair to them, it’s now up to them to speak up. All of us should also let the IOC know how we feel about its inertia and poor judgment when selecting sites for the Olympics. Somewhere along the way of commercialization of sports a lot of underlying values have been lost by both. IOC’s decision to reward China’s murderous regime with the Olympics redefines “poor judgment.”
Martin

]]> Comment on Interesting Thoughts on Ascension Day by Mick Turner http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/interesting-thoughts-on-ascension-day/#comment-44 Mick Turner Fri, 02 May 2008 14:33:45 +0000 http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/?p=150#comment-44 On every alter and in every heart. Further, according to Christ, his departure was necessary, so that the next phase of incarnation, the Holy Spirit, could take place. In a very strange way, the Ascension augers a second nativity and a third incarnation. God in the Tabernacle/Temple; God in the Son; God in us (Holy Spirit). On every alter and in every heart. Further, according to Christ, his departure was necessary, so that the next phase of incarnation, the Holy Spirit, could take place. In a very strange way, the Ascension augers a second nativity and a third incarnation. God in the Tabernacle/Temple; God in the Son; God in us (Holy Spirit).

]]> Comment on Still More Diognetus… by T.C. http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/still-more-diognetus/#comment-41 T.C. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:12:30 +0000 http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/?p=143#comment-41 In short, I'm not sure! Most seem to posit a rather early date for its writing, so it may potentially have been extant at the time of the Fathers, though it clearly did not get reproduced and passed around like other, more well-known writings. I hate to peer into the hidden recesses of Providence to speculate why this letter or any others failed to gain wide recognition, but I would venture to say there were many more wonderful writings from the early church that likewise never became well-known...just as there are many similar writings today we will never be blessed to read. As they are non-canonical, we certainly would not suggest we are missing anything essential to our faith, though we could clearly argue that such a gold mine of good Christian thought would be a blessing to share! In short, I’m not sure! Most seem to posit a rather early date for its writing, so it may potentially have been extant at the time of the Fathers, though it clearly did not get reproduced and passed around like other, more well-known writings.

I hate to peer into the hidden recesses of Providence to speculate why this letter or any others failed to gain wide recognition, but I would venture to say there were many more wonderful writings from the early church that likewise never became well-known…just as there are many similar writings today we will never be blessed to read. As they are non-canonical, we certainly would not suggest we are missing anything essential to our faith, though we could clearly argue that such a gold mine of good Christian thought would be a blessing to share!

]]> Comment on Still More Diognetus… by Polycarp http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/still-more-diognetus/#comment-40 Polycarp Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:09:07 +0000 http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/?p=143#comment-40 This epistle has only recently (relatively) come to light. How do you think that something so beautiful escape the notice of the Church fathers? This epistle has only recently (relatively) come to light. How do you think that something so beautiful escape the notice of the Church fathers?

]]> Comment on Reading Diognetus by Still More Diognetus… « Taking Thoughts Captive… http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/reading-diognetus/#comment-39 Still More Diognetus… « Taking Thoughts Captive… Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:31:01 +0000 http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/reading-diognetus/#comment-39 [...] which I wrote discussed the grace and wonder of God’s revelation to humanity through Christ (here and here), this passage…actually earlier in the Epistle…discusses an array of stark [...] [...] which I wrote discussed the grace and wonder of God’s revelation to humanity through Christ (here and here), this passage…actually earlier in the Epistle…discusses an array of stark [...]

]]> Comment on China, the Olympics, and Prison by More Thoughts on the Olympics… « Taking Thoughts Captive… http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/china-the-olympics-and-prison/#comment-38 More Thoughts on the Olympics… « Taking Thoughts Captive… Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:32:44 +0000 http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-38 [...] I still have read absolutely nothing about actual human rights abuses in China itself (see my earlier post on the subject here).  While no one is completely in denial about the very serious host of issues surrounding the [...] [...] I still have read absolutely nothing about actual human rights abuses in China itself (see my earlier post on the subject here).  While no one is completely in denial about the very serious host of issues surrounding the [...]

]]> Comment on Presidential musings… by Polycarp http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/presidential-musings/#comment-37 Polycarp Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:30:46 +0000 http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-37 Why not? At least we know he sings halfway decently Why not? At least we know he sings halfway decently

]]> Comment on Presidential musings… by sarahkron http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/presidential-musings/#comment-36 sarahkron Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:33:37 +0000 http://takingthoughtscaptive.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-36 Works for me! Heck, it could be 5 o'clock all the time!! Works for me! Heck, it could be 5 o’clock all the time!!

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