tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post116301149482891558..comments2024-03-25T14:27:40.121-05:00Comments on Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength: When feminist theology re-invents the Trinity ...Weekend Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-23193034861335475182006-11-09T11:59:00.000-06:002006-11-09T11:59:00.000-06:00ROFL. My son has recently taken up golf. He has ...ROFL. My son has recently taken up golf. He has more luck with the 100-yard marker right now but I got the picture pretty vividly. <br /><br />I think the thing that has troubled me most about the criticisms of old PC-USA's glass house at the 150-yard mark is that the criticisms have seemed to come from hostiles. Every camp is better off policing their own. Were there comments from within PC-USA that this was over the line? Did I miss them? It could happen, PC-USA is not my camp ...Weekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-32027144241421250192006-11-09T11:51:00.000-06:002006-11-09T11:51:00.000-06:00I always know the moment I go to a beta site. IE c...I always know the moment I go to a beta site. IE complains that some of the items on the page are coming from a secure site, and asks whether I really want to load them. :-(<br /><br /><I>... this series is admittedly one-sided ... </I><br /><br />One-sided posts are my favorite! Even whole one-sided series. If I want the other side's perspective, I will find someone who embraces it. I'd much rather hear exactly what each blogger thinks, than hear a recitation of what every blogger thinks. <br /><br />You will notice that I tend to assume that what a person says is what he believes, full stop. I think most people are like me in this (which is rare, and nice!) Of course, I understand that your position is not simple or one-sided, so I look forward to any balance to your position you will offer.<br /><br /><I>... our glass houses ... </I><br /><br />I did not intend to infer that you were throwing stones inappropriately. I meant only to say it is unpleasant to have indefensible uncles. The PC-USA may as well have built their crystal palace at the 150 yard marker of a golf driving range as make that statement. They are brothers and sisters, but even brothers and sisters can be uncles at times. <br /><br /><I>it's more disheartening if you're a woman and they somehow represent your team</I><br /><br />[Bowing in deference]Kevin Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788817477327510023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-84155082248344128732006-11-09T07:21:00.000-06:002006-11-09T07:21:00.000-06:00The beta kicked in while I was asleep, though I'd ...The beta kicked in while I was asleep, though I'd put in for it a few hours before that. So I haven't actually had a chance to try it yet. <br /><br />As for the "feminist theology" series, I think I might actually have to follow it up by notes on positive contributions that women in theology either can make or have made, since this series is admittedly one-sided, having been sparked by a comment about feminist theology ignoring the women's mainstream. <br /><br />Picture this series as a response to the question, "How does feminist theology ignore the women's mainstream?", which was voiced by a woman theologian in the interview that I originally linked. That's not to say that feminist theology is worthless, and I'm sure when I'm done some balance will be in order. <br /><br />As for your uncle and me and our glass houses, I know that I've got genuine faults. I also know that, if it weren't for some groundbreaking work by some egalitarian-minded folks awhile back, I could hardly support myself financially in the world. <br /><br />Still, what you said about "the litany of egregious errors made by cheerful or determined or bitter or even unredeemed feminists being deeply disheartening" -- it's more disheartening if you're a woman and they somehow represent your team. If someone is going to call them on it, better be a woman; some chance it might be heard. So my prayer for this series is that I do a Christlike job of gentleness and respect. <br /><br />Take care & God blessWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-71728079213583866412006-11-09T06:44:00.001-06:002006-11-09T06:44:00.001-06:00How do you like the beta so far?How do you like the beta so far?Kevin Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788817477327510023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-62417785143471131732006-11-09T06:44:00.000-06:002006-11-09T06:44:00.000-06:00I have an uncle who believes that he invented the ...I have an uncle who believes that he invented the personal urban monorail, and that if the big three in Detroit did not have it in for him, he would be a rich man today. He lives in a house that he built himself. If you lean up against a wall in the house, you will literally set the whole thing to swaying, but don't dare say a word when it happens. The stories go on. <br /><br />If a friend is going to talk about my family name, he can certainly talk about several of my forebearers, and everything he says will be true. Nothing he says about them will be heart-warming, but if he endeavors to give the subject a thorough treatment, I will endure the shame. <br /><br />When the PC-USA made this announcement, my heart sank. And I know they are not alone. The litany of egregious errors made by cheerful or determined or bitter or even unredeemed feminists is deeply disheartening. <br /><br />And the most disheartening thing is that my uncle believes that he is a misunderstood genius. Do I not feel the same way about myself? If I can see the log in the PC-USA's eye, does that mean that my eye is clear? The fact that I believe I'm right does very, very little to assure me that I am. <br /><br />I wish I didn't have so many guesses as to what your next post might be.Kevin Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788817477327510023noreply@blogger.com