Our Dangerous Ideas

I agree wholeheartedly.

2011-03-21T22:17:35.337-05:00

I agree wholeheartedly.

Jesus told us that "in this world you WILL HA...

2011-03-04T20:37:21.688-06:00

Jesus told us that "in this world you WILL HAVE TROUBLE. But be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world."

In this life there is no rest, no peace, and no victory. But in Christ, we are promised a future where there is no more pain, only joy.

Yes it does

2011-02-27T23:17:16.115-06:00

Yes it does

I'm glad, like you, that I have the gift of fa...

2010-11-06T19:16:59.834-05:00

I'm glad, like you, that I have the gift of faith. But I think you might come down a little hard on the astronomer in question. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on Ted Troxell's new post about "Belief in the Immanent Frame" posted here: http://religionatthemargins.com/2010/11/belief-in-the-immanent-frame/

Not least because you seem to be holding him to account for something that is outside of his ability to do...at least for most people that espouse Calvinism. If it's true that it's outside his ability to cease rebelling, then our attitude shouldn't be wonder or scorn or self-satisfaction, but "Meh."

If you're going to be angry with someone in this scenario...shouldn't it be God?

Abortion is abhorrent. One can only hope that Mr....

2010-11-06T19:10:33.747-05:00

Abortion is abhorrent. One can only hope that Mr. Piper can speak the same truth on behalf of the thousands of Iraqi, Afghani and Pakistani children that are being killed for our own "freedom".

All of this may be true, but I get the feeling tha...

2010-11-06T19:01:46.657-05:00

All of this may be true, but I get the feeling that this is less a lament for those who live in a "god-less world" than an argument for God's existence. And it would be a very poor argument, as it wouldn't be based on truth but rather on desire. As a human being I have all sorts of desires. I wouldn't want to think they all deserved to be treated as indicators of truth.

You won't get a t-shirt, but how bout let'...

2010-07-24T20:21:36.112-05:00

You won't get a t-shirt, but how bout let's do tattoos?

J

I'm reading this book right now, and the quote...

2010-04-15T18:09:31.721-05:00

I'm reading this book right now, and the quote you put up on the blog is the heart of the book! I've experienced the danger of both emotion without truth (I think my "conversion" was an example of this,) and of seeking knowledge without any emotional response. The idol of seeking knowledge is SO enthralling! Because you are seeking something that is very good! You can even lie to yourself so much that you think you're actually seeking God. But the knowledge of God, as an end in itself, is not God! Josh Harris hits the nail on the head with that quote! Thanks for posting!

Kyle, I'd like an autograph or a picture of yo...

2010-03-02T23:24:39.601-06:00

Kyle, I'd like an autograph or a picture of you with Dr. White.

Luke

I cant wait to read this. I really like how its wr...

2010-02-02T20:33:11.486-06:00

I cant wait to read this. I really like how its written. But how in the world did Donald Millers name get on the cover? Is that a misprint?

Good post!

2010-01-22T12:05:21.214-06:00

Good post!

I think your point that intellectual rebellion bei...

2010-01-17T16:58:45.778-06:00

I think your point that intellectual rebellion being sin too, is really good to keep in mind. Something we, as fallen humans, like to fall back to in the discussion of Gospel related topics, is philosophical ideas. We are so prone to think in a philisophical way instead of a Biblical way. Thanks for this post, Scott. Im glad you are old, stable and reformed so I can benefit from your thoughts and actions.

B-rad, Kyle posted this but I think I can answer y...

2009-12-23T09:48:08.469-06:00

B-rad, Kyle posted this but I think I can answer your question.

The info on youtube is as follows:

This video is from the Worship God 06 Conference Aug. 9-12, 2006. Ryan Ferguson is giving a memorized dramatic recitation of Hebrews 9 and 10

who is this gentleman?

2009-12-21T16:32:13.707-06:00

who is this gentleman?

God is the Gospel. That really good to hear. Thank...

2009-12-18T23:54:38.745-06:00

God is the Gospel. That really good to hear. Thank you.

Read it a second time and I am going to have to up...

2009-12-18T12:07:15.084-06:00

Read it a second time and I am going to have to upgrade my comment to; Excellent Post!

There he is! Great post!

2009-12-18T11:05:57.865-06:00

There he is! Great post!

That's calling a spade, a spade, Chris. Your ...

2009-12-18T02:08:23.485-06:00

That's calling a spade, a spade, Chris.

Your post makes so much sense that an atheist would instantly judge it to be false.

For them, there is no truth...but their truth.

God help them.

Nice job exposing them!

Ain't that the truth? The new Evangelicalism ...

2009-12-18T02:03:59.324-06:00

Ain't that the truth?

The new Evangelicalism is church for people who don't like church.

Watered down and tasting just like the culture.

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you Steve!

2009-12-17T14:58:44.155-06:00

Thank you Steve!

That is powerful, Chris. When those with utopian ...

2009-12-17T08:49:09.126-06:00

That is powerful, Chris.

When those with utopian visions gain power...people suffer, are imprisoned, become nothing but an impediment, and are mass murdered.

Your piece says it all without a word.

Chris, You nailed it! I think that envy is a ...

2009-12-16T11:26:28.047-06:00

Chris,

You nailed it!

I think that envy is a real problem for humanity whether it be secular or religious.

The true gospel obliterates our desire to get ahead at the expense of others.

The true gospel puts us to death along with all ungodly manifestations of our selfishness, such as envy, and raises us anew in the One who knows what and who we really are.

"When you know and understand what the biblical answers to these questions are it isn't hard to spot the counterfeits."

This seems to be a problem (for many), doesn't it?

Nice work, Chris!

Thanks for sharing!

- Steve

Thanks very much, Chris! I'm honored that you...

2009-12-16T11:02:32.922-06:00

Thanks very much, Chris!

I'm honored that you would highlight my post on your site!

I'm looking forward to reading your 2 part piece 'The Gospel of Envy', and then perusing a bit more on your interesting site.

I just started a new job recently and it is kicking my rear end, so I'm moving a little slower than usual.

Thanks, again!

Your friend,

Steve Martin (The Old Adam)

Another post you should read from: http://theoldad...

2009-12-15T12:38:28.892-06:00

Another post you should read from:
http://theoldadam.wordpress.com/

http://theoldadam.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/time-to-get-busy/

Thank you for your reply Sakabaka. And I appreciat...

2009-12-13T08:46:29.602-06:00

Thank you for your reply Sakabaka. And I appreciate the fact that you didn't call my intentions into question. All too often this day and age rather than deal with the ideas of someone who disagrees with them, people call their intentions into question and try to label them a hater. So I really do appreciate it.

I think our disagreement can be explained by the fact that we have different conceptions of what capitalism is.

Capitalism is a ethically neutral system of economic freedom. It is simply an atmosphere of freedom in which people are free to buy sell and trade with each other. People are free to donate their services and their money.

Like i said capitalism is a morally neutral system. Like oxygen. Greedy people breath oxygen but we don't then condemn oxygen as evil for sustaining their life. Likewise capitalism should not be blamed for the examples of individual greed that it is so often tarred and feathered with.

I think Jesus's life on earth is perfectly consistent with a life that can be lived in a capitalist system.... Yes, there are many examples of capitalists donating their time and healing the sick free of charge. There are countless example and statistics that show capitalists feed the hungry for free. Jesus ran the money changers out because they were in the temple...

When Jesus was a carpenter did he charge for his work? We know Paul did when he supported himself as a tent maker.

There is nothing in the bible that says that a system of economic freedom is inherently evil. The bible deals with individual greed and rightfully diagnoses its source as the human heart and not economic freedom (capitalism).

Did Jesus preach that we should use Cesar's power to enforce economic equality? All forms of collectivist government use guns and the threat of force to accomplish their goals. Can you provide any scriptural evidence that this is the method that Jesus was seeking to use? How about any of the apostles in the book of acts? They didn't even want believers to use the secular government to settle their legal disputes.

Thanks again for commenting and I hope we can continue this conversation.