tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10881824.post111602203361607950..comments2024-02-17T07:44:05.334-08:00Comments on Sinning Boldly: Death and SalvationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835278970174444409noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10881824.post-1116157561719776792005-05-15T04:46:00.000-07:002005-05-15T04:46:00.000-07:00An amazing insight, that the saying of Jesus means...An amazing insight, that the saying of Jesus means the same as the poem by Kabir. I have personally felt that the idea of heaven can lead people to make this life on earth too hard, to increase bliss by comparison. Like the stark contrast that seems horribly central to Islam now. But even for Christianity, what if we can only experience as much joy and delight after death as we were able to feel when living? What if only "what is found now is found then?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10881824.post-1116119043385252452005-05-14T18:04:00.000-07:002005-05-14T18:04:00.000-07:00In my "Loving Jesus" book discussion group with Ma...In my "Loving Jesus" book discussion group with Mark Allen Powell he talks about "realized eschatology" vs. the "not-yet" kind, and how contemporary theologians tend to favor the former. But I don't see the concept that the reign of God has started <I>now</I> taking a very deep hold in the average Christian's mind. Whether that's a function of inadequate Christian education or our just wanting to remain in a passive, "rescue me" mode until the pie in the sky by and by -- or both -- is an interesting question.LutheranChikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685566332651377907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10881824.post-1116083181335485332005-05-14T08:06:00.000-07:002005-05-14T08:06:00.000-07:00I'm not looking for more from the world. I'm look...I'm not looking for more from the world. I'm looking for more from Christianity.<BR/><BR/>But you're right, the last Star Wars movie does have the potential to do something interesting.Andy Kaylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863052203418450397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10881824.post-1116035566508358742005-05-13T18:52:00.000-07:002005-05-13T18:52:00.000-07:00Don't expect more than you found in the Star Wars ...Don't expect more than you found in the Star Wars series. It is always like culture to take what it likes from religion and when it comes to Christianity everyone is quick to take the comforting parts but want nothing to do with the admonitions and commands. This last Star Wars will be interesting to see because instead of a story about a hero we will see a story about the corruption of a soul. I wonder if such a thing can make a good movie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792477197126184155noreply@blogger.com