tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post3745430175454852791..comments2024-03-23T14:04:57.635-05:00Comments on Father Hollywood: Christology from the Mouths of BabesRev. Larry Beanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705910892752648940noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-6898676064739840462008-09-11T15:48:00.000-05:002008-09-11T15:48:00.000-05:00Gentlemen:Excellent observations, all. Thank you....Gentlemen:<BR/><BR/>Excellent observations, all. Thank you.Rev. Larry Beanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06705910892752648940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-55401644426707641282008-09-10T16:04:00.000-05:002008-09-10T16:04:00.000-05:00If you force someone repeatedly to violate their c...If you force someone repeatedly to violate their conscience (which really is impossible), eventually they learn to ignore their conscience. Is that what we're doing in the case of vicars and Communion? The vicars are told to keep the practice "quiet." Why are they told that? Obviously those who are requiring them to do such things know it's wrong. <BR/><BR/>"This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth." <BR/>1 John 1:5-6Scott Diekmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227142854778319475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-21854119328258981382008-09-10T09:09:00.000-05:002008-09-10T09:09:00.000-05:00great post. I especially like the paragraphs about...great post. I especially like the paragraphs about the vocation of Christians who are not rite vocatus. And agreeing with Mike, this issue does seem to be the root of much evil in our circles. The problem I run into, even when discussing this with family, is that people hear pastors trying to fend for their turf over against the laity. Proper discussion of vocation calms the argument down, but I wonder if we start from that point would the discussion run smoother? Perhaps not. Just typing out loud.joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678799536620636971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-7658630198536441342008-09-10T01:31:00.000-05:002008-09-10T01:31:00.000-05:00A truly excellent post. I believe, and have stated...A truly excellent post. I believe, and have stated several times in various settings, that the issue of our tim eis the Office of the Holy Ministry. The 60s and 70s dealt with Higher Criticism, the 80s and 90s with Church Growth, and today we must deal with the Office of the Holy Ministry. It is apparent we in the Lutheran church have drifted from our theological moorings. Where and when did it begin? I am not sure and that would be an important study - but I think the Brief Statement is at least a starting point.Mike Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13555200228537464762noreply@blogger.com