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Comment on Christian; defined by what you do, or don’t do? by Josh Cordell

Josh Cordell — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:44:52 +0000

well said Mike. that is very clearly put!

Comment on Christian; defined by what you do, or don’t do? by Mike

Mike — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:30:42 +0000

I think it’s both do and don’t do. If your reading God’s Word(doing) then in fact your not doing(what the Bible commands us not to do). By not doing something non-christian, as a christian is actually doing something (obeying God).

As I see it, a Christian is always a doer and don’ting is a result of doing.

I see Rick Warren being scrutinized not because he is just doing, but because he is not doing also.

Comment on Termites In The Crust Of The Health Care Pie by wonderment

wonderment — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:48:38 +0000

Thank you Vic for your insights. I wonder a great deal at the effect of regulations and taxation on the average American.

Also such things as subsidies, tariffs and international trade deals seem to create a volatile atmosphere that could be opportunized by big money in the long run.

I wonder if anyone on either side of the aisle has seriously looked at creating a foundation of sorts to provide health care for the uninsured. such a foundation could be initiated with public funds, and added to with corporate sponsors. what better and endorsement and right off for a company like Pfizer or johnson and johnson than to donate to such an endeavor.

this may be a stretch, but could we take Of Mice And Men to be an Allegory of the Progressive movement?

Comment on Termites In The Crust Of The Health Care Pie by Vic

Vic — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:34:08 +0000

Shane, your points are good and provide a base that could generate a lot of effective discussion.

Several items to consider: (1) I don’t think we are dealing as much with “isms” as we are with lack of clear purpose. (2) The most basic of our problems are economic: personal debt and associated fees and manipulated interest rates, inflation (a tax associated with fiat currency). (3) Restricted national productivity of real goods at the local level due to consolidation of the supply chain supported by local and national restrictive regulations.

From the health care viewpoint consider: (1) much of the high cost of medical care is due to an abundance of tests prescribed by physicians that add to their bottom line, (2) the restriction on insurance companies to stay within state boundaries, (3) the reality that medicare, CHAMPUS and other so–called government health options work. (4) the cost of insurance is lowered when risk is spread over a large population.

Comment on Termites In The Crust Of The Health Care Pie by Dalan

Dalan — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:20:40 +0000

Not sure what the point is of this post, Shane. I’m confused. BTW, termites are no joke to me. My house is literally coming apart from them. The floors and the roof are about to cave in on me. And no money to do anything about it. Hate ‘em.

Comment on Termites In The Crust Of The Health Care Pie by Daniel Cordell

Daniel Cordell — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:42:13 +0000

Thanks for the exhortation Shane.

Comment on Oppressing the Information Age by wonderment

wonderment — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:50:25 +0000

are there any programs organized to broadcast television or radio in the region that Syrians could tune into?

Comment on Eastern Europe and Vodka by shane simonsen

shane simonsen — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:09:05 +0000

” … ‘I am Russian’ is more than a statement, it is an acceptance of an identity that was bread to be reliant. Do I think the East needs more West? No. But I need more compassion. My prayer is that I never am too busy to help a grandma with a heavy load. To see the humanity of a wife-beater while protecting the wife. The graciousness to look on a drunkard with compassion, even if it gets my clothes dirty. But in all, a quicker obedience to the call of compassion, to that sweet small voice somewhere inside.”

this is very touching and profound. the whole idea of Ukraine reclaiming an identity, amidst generations of natives or emigrants who accept the Russian identity… and this Russian wanting to celebrate the union of two former enemies… i don’t believe his celebration was in the identity of your nations, but rather in the identity of reconciliation; just as you’re being moved was not in the west helping the east or an american helping a former soviet, but in your action of compassion.

this makes me think of the Good Samaritan, and his compassionate and loving actions. its not even so much compassion at some point but acting against depravity. just as if you saw a vase falling, you would take action to stop the fall; you saw a man falling into a very hard evening and stopped his fall. good stuff bro.

Comment on Christian; defined by what you do, or don’t do? by shane simonsen

shane simonsen — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:53:31 +0000

angela and i really like what you wrote here. it makes me think of peter walking on the water. good stuff man. may we always “do” when it comes to seeking God’s Truth and living it out!

Comment on Eastern Europe and Vodka by Lance

Lance — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:33:49 +0000

Ya, living in Eastern Europe, you would think I would be open to picking up the grubby guy on the street. But it is still a stretch for me. I think it is more cultural than anything. But I am learning more and more that I am to be generous. Living in this part of the world is helping me out a lot in that. Kind of like, instead of just giving someone food on the street, invite them in for tea and then feed them. That kind of stuff. Anyway. I think we are on the right track.