tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216641.post1494531809843564442..comments2023-05-13T09:44:09.456-04:00Comments on Adiaphora - a prologue to things indifferent.: Mission and PostcolonialismChris Larimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01770607122746467750noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216641.post-74812920225008679072007-08-30T04:04:00.000-04:002007-08-30T04:04:00.000-04:00I'll avoid my usual postmodern nitpicking and just...I'll avoid my usual postmodern nitpicking and just say I agree. I was just curious what you would say.Douglas Underhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215736448645573566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216641.post-46220290036249284422007-08-30T00:43:00.000-04:002007-08-30T00:43:00.000-04:00Okay, I understand. And I agree.Okay, I understand. And I agree.Viola Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09146967423654966140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216641.post-28094032441266511712007-08-30T00:37:00.000-04:002007-08-30T00:37:00.000-04:00Viola,You point to a weakness in my rhetorical sty...Viola,<BR/><BR/>You point to a weakness in my rhetorical style. I was trying to make the point that those who say we shouldn't tamper with someone's cultural expression are happy to do so when it crosses their own sense of conscience. They are also blithely oblivious to the fact that their self-critical (in a bad way) stance is a product of a particular subculture in America. (It's also true that cultural domination is the natural tendency of other subcultures at work in America and around the world.)<BR/><BR/>In other words, I was trying to call them on their hooey.Chris Larimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01770607122746467750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216641.post-81152744862122585322007-08-30T00:33:00.000-04:002007-08-30T00:33:00.000-04:00It is the power of God for salvation to all who be...It is the power of God for salvation to all who believe. (Romans 1:16)<BR/><BR/>"Now I make known to you brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures..." (1 Cor. 15:1-4)<BR/><BR/>The Gospel is the Good news of God's dramatic action in the person and work of Jesus Christ to save us from our wretched condition. It is also the Good news of that work continuing in the Church by the power of the Spirit.<BR/><BR/>What do you think?Chris Larimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01770607122746467750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216641.post-80022748169726436342007-08-30T00:07:00.000-04:002007-08-30T00:07:00.000-04:00Cris,I agree that our first calling is to preach t...Cris,<BR/>I agree that our first calling is to preach the gospel, without transformation through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ--there is no Christianity-- nothing but politics. <BR/><BR/>But having said that, this question by you: Should we cease the "circumcision" of women among African tribes that are evangelized?" I think falls under, not American culture, or feminist theology, but biblical imperatives. Wouldn't we teach others that cannibalism is not quite up to the biblical text and also new Christians really shouldn't go about with small human heads hanging from their belts! So in the same manner female circumcision I think biblically is a no, no!Viola Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09146967423654966140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216641.post-27057608998669558892007-08-29T21:37:00.000-04:002007-08-29T21:37:00.000-04:00So, then, what is the Gospel?:)So, then, what is the Gospel?<BR/><BR/>:)Douglas Underhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215736448645573566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216641.post-74826766526171254202007-08-29T05:02:00.000-04:002007-08-29T05:02:00.000-04:00I'm not only right...I'm far right. : DI'm not only right...I'm <I>far</I> right. : DChris Larimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01770607122746467750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216641.post-89834166480159801292007-08-29T01:49:00.000-04:002007-08-29T01:49:00.000-04:00Wow Chris, you sound downright, well, right. That'...Wow Chris, you sound downright, well, right. That's not something I usually associate with you. ;P<BR/><BR/>If you haven't already you should read <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Christianity-Rediscovered-Vincent-J-Donovan/dp/1570754624" REL="nofollow">Christianity Rediscovered</A>, by Vincent Donovan. It was my first exposure to what you are talking about here and remains the best thing I've read on the topic.Aric Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15241157655075444268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30216641.post-45044024618788653292007-08-28T23:19:00.000-04:002007-08-28T23:19:00.000-04:00Well said...if you have nothing to say except 'shr...Well said...<BR/><BR/>if you have nothing to say except 'shrink your carbon footprint!', of course you think that those who actually believe and experience the Lordship of Christ are foolish.<BR/><BR/>Feed the hungry, and let the others be... God will deal with us all as he sees fit.<BR/><BR/>I think we let the wolves set our agenda too much, and take up far too much of our time.Dave Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08217094060036455319noreply@blogger.com