tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post7218186340712135749..comments2023-10-30T10:48:44.999-04:00Comments on Jonathan Merritt - Conversations Create the Change: New Atheism and Visible FaithJonathan Merritthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18317633914257498372noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-37272431333057301702009-02-20T10:05:00.000-05:002009-02-20T10:05:00.000-05:00I agree. If you're a Christian, live like one! A ...I agree. If you're a Christian, live like one! A life well-lived is the best witness there is.<BR/><BR/>Churches ought to watch Penn's video. What he said about caring about people enough to tell them what you believe - I haven't heard it said any better.Luke Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451645664798593941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-65046052403713315012009-02-18T17:14:00.000-05:002009-02-18T17:14:00.000-05:00Stephen and Katie-Good to have you on board. Great...Stephen and Katie-<BR/><BR/>Good to have you on board. Great article in Orion Mag btw. I enjoyed reading it.<BR/><BR/>JmJonathan Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18317633914257498372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-48684604286036445642009-02-18T12:11:00.000-05:002009-02-18T12:11:00.000-05:00Hi Jonathan, I found your blog from deepgreenconve...Hi Jonathan, I found your blog from deepgreenconversation.org and wanted to share this article: "An atheist concludes that he can't talk about climate without talking about God"<BR/>http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/4233<BR/><BR/>This is an interesting article and although I don't agree with the theology, it is neat to see secular environmentalist "reaching" for God in some K Hergenratherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937535264765536560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-36037825916432133662009-02-18T00:28:00.000-05:002009-02-18T00:28:00.000-05:00I just finished "Atheism Remix" and found it to be...I just finished "Atheism Remix" and found it to be very interesting. I had also previously seen the Penn clip, but your thoughts were a valuable addition to what I had already seen.<BR/><BR/>What really kicked me in my gut was when he said (paraphrased): "If you honestly feel like people will be in a place like hell for not believing something, how much do you have to hate that person to be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-61279195523420010542009-02-17T20:28:00.000-05:002009-02-17T20:28:00.000-05:00Question: What in your estimation differentiates '...Question: What in your estimation differentiates 'new atheism' from, for lack of a better phrase, 'old atheism'? For a very long time, and certainly since the Scientific Revolution, there has been a line of thought that existed saying that Science and Reason disprove the existence of God. And some of those who follow that line of thinking are quite vocal about it (take Dawkins for example).<BR/><Wipe Outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528806179729953772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-4507418292537263962009-02-17T10:08:00.000-05:002009-02-17T10:08:00.000-05:00I think 'faith' is defined in Scripture as lived. ...I think 'faith' is defined in Scripture as lived. Many quote Hebrews 11 as a definition of faith. However, Hebrews 11 does not define the essence of faith, that which makes faith faith. Instead, it emphasizes faith in action. All throughout Scripture faith is contextually exposed in relation to men and women who lived for God. <BR/><BR/>Personally, I think faith as lived is much more effective Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809232290145352848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-83620343655047260552009-02-16T21:36:00.000-05:002009-02-16T21:36:00.000-05:00Chase-You lost me at "existentially relevant." Hah...Chase-<BR/><BR/>You lost me at "existentially relevant." Haha. Only joking. Thanks for the informative post.<BR/><BR/>JmJonathan Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18317633914257498372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-59048205818850472212009-02-16T21:07:00.000-05:002009-02-16T21:07:00.000-05:00To be existentially relevant, our faith must be ac...To be existentially relevant, our faith must be accompanied by words and actions that influence others where they live/work/play/learn/worship. This takes both a positive and negative approach: positive - the [pro]active influence on people, such as by meeting needs of individuals and those in our communities and spheres of influence; negative - generally defensive in nature, both overt and Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459318201513545469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-14531400786013406022009-02-16T18:01:00.000-05:002009-02-16T18:01:00.000-05:00Crud - I liked the "clunk" ;-)Yep, I do believe I'...Crud - I liked the "clunk" ;-)<BR/><BR/>Yep, I do believe I'll be working with Bethany, starting next month. Great article you did on pastoredge, have you written anywhere else about them? This article is excellent fodder to take to the big churches around here to get new donors.Kim Pittmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13986477588009116729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-15522456803992959932009-02-16T17:51:00.000-05:002009-02-16T17:51:00.000-05:00IAM4JESUS-I don't know that I would consider Penn ...IAM4JESUS-<BR/><BR/>I don't know that I would consider Penn "humble."<BR/><BR/>I hope I didn't violate the "unedited stream of thought" that blogs are supposed to have, but I edited the second paragraph for you. It was a little clunky. <BR/><BR/>JmJonathan Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18317633914257498372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-43372177955099751962009-02-16T17:50:00.000-05:002009-02-16T17:50:00.000-05:00Kim-Nice to meet you. Bethany is an amazing organi...Kim-<BR/><BR/>Nice to meet you. Bethany is an amazing organization, and their word (adoption) is exactly the type of thing that expresses the core of Christianity. <BR/><BR/>JmJonathan Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18317633914257498372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-78617976883552444912009-02-16T17:17:00.000-05:002009-02-16T17:17:00.000-05:00I remember the first time I saw this Penn clip...a...I remember the first time I saw this Penn clip...and still feel the same way...he is one of the most intelligent atheists I have heard.<BR/><BR/>I just wish all Atheists were as humble as Penn.<BR/><BR/>Your second paragraph is quite wordy Jonathan...with all its latters and formers. ;)<BR/><BR/>Have you seen the <A HREF="http://www.dawkinslennoxdebate.com/" REL="nofollow">Dawkin-Lennox debate</AAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-33806741243681674052009-02-16T17:14:00.000-05:002009-02-16T17:14:00.000-05:00I've just discovered your blog through Bethany.org...I've just discovered your blog through Bethany.org's website, you were featured in an article there. I'm so excited... such beautiful articulation, said just as I would like to be able to speak. <BR/><BR/>The new atheism, it's everywhere. And to some, it seems to have crept in from nowhere, when in fact it's been in the making for some time now. I guess I started noticing it with Sam KennisonKim Pittmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13986477588009116729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-53509522190300474942009-02-16T14:47:00.000-05:002009-02-16T14:47:00.000-05:00As St. Francis of Assisi once said, "Preach the Go...As St. Francis of Assisi once said, "Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words when necessary."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com