tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post1287604689653882689..comments2023-10-30T10:48:44.999-04:00Comments on Jonathan Merritt - Conversations Create the Change: A Call for CivilityJonathan Merritthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18317633914257498372noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-39491580135840790082009-08-12T16:47:36.791-04:002009-08-12T16:47:36.791-04:00There was a NPR discussion between the founder of ...There was a NPR discussion between the founder of The Civility Project and the co-founder of Code Pink. Interesting. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111801766Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482720789530366634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-83180719485583957112009-08-04T18:49:46.531-04:002009-08-04T18:49:46.531-04:00Jonathan, I'm Tim Stafford from Christianity T...Jonathan, I'm Tim Stafford from Christianity Today Magazine. We want to do a short feature on you, introducing you and your work to our readers. If you're open, I need to do a phone interview. Can you contact me? timnpopie@gmail.com. Thanks.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055920915094125263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-6677518333686926052009-08-03T21:51:06.471-04:002009-08-03T21:51:06.471-04:00Does this mean that you are going to start being c...Does this mean that you are going to start being civil to people who post on your blog with whom you disagree?Luke Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451645664798593941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-11440256161549530022009-07-31T09:20:42.151-04:002009-07-31T09:20:42.151-04:00I think civility or the lack is something we need ...I think civility or the lack is something we need to tackle with kids at a very young age. Ever since I started teaching, I have become more shocked at the way that young children feel is appropriate to speak to adults. When redirected, instead of a simple, "yes ma'm" or even better saying nothing at all, it often turns into a tirade of yelling and disrespect. When I was growing up,Katie Corbetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424978150317297585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-26776798431407139472009-07-30T16:27:51.952-04:002009-07-30T16:27:51.952-04:00Good words posted by all. Yes, I believe we should...Good words posted by all. Yes, I believe we should still proclaim the truth of the gospel boldly. No, I don't think this gives us license to be rude or preclude us from apologizing when we misspeak. And, yes, I totally believe this means we should lower our sabers that are used to slash good brothers and sisters who partner with others with whom we might disagree on some things.<br /><br />Jonathan Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18317633914257498372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-66158422521678082542009-07-30T09:49:59.154-04:002009-07-30T09:49:59.154-04:00Hi JM,
It's worthy work -- glad you helped spr...Hi JM,<br />It's worthy work -- glad you helped spread the word about this. It'll be no surprise to you that I think one aspect, or perhaps offshoot, of this quest for civility should be grace in lieu of guilt by association -- which is a favored tactic of the uncivil hoards. :) <br />--TWSTyler Wigg-Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950950472893026151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-88586588020551216032009-07-29T21:49:35.611-04:002009-07-29T21:49:35.611-04:00right Tmamone - that's the way it should be - ...right Tmamone - that's the way it should be - apologizing when we mess up.<br /><br />But, we don't need (and should not) apologize when our the message of the Gospel of the Kingdom speaks truth that reveals wrong...<br /><br />(of which I didn't suggest that <i>you</i> did)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-16137062578393735162009-07-29T18:39:09.651-04:002009-07-29T18:39:09.651-04:00Iam4Jesus--I make no apologizes for being a Christ...Iam4Jesus--I make no apologizes for being a Christian. I do, however, apologize when my actions don't match up with my faith. Like when I'm mean and nasty to people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-37363028611751832362009-07-29T14:03:58.677-04:002009-07-29T14:03:58.677-04:00I really like the way the Amplified Bible puts 1 P...I really like the way the Amplified Bible puts 1 Peter 3:15...<br /><br />But in your hearts <i>set Christ apart as holy</i> [and acknowledge Him] as Lord. Always be ready to give a <i>logical defense</i> to anyone who asks you to account for the hope that is in you, but do it courteously and respectfully.<br /><br />However - let us not do so with apology - scripture does not call us to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-60194568650269497682009-07-29T11:25:21.045-04:002009-07-29T11:25:21.045-04:00I hate how we can no longer discuss things in a ci...I hate how we can no longer discuss things in a civil manner. Especially us Christians! It makes our Gospel sound like "For God so loved the world . . . except for those nasty Democrats, homosexuals, and Muslims!"<br /><br />And I wish I could say that I always discuss things in a civil manner, but I don't. That's something I need to work on, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com