Comments for Treasures of Darkness

Comment on Inside Out by Nate

Nate — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:44:18 +0000

My son keeps trying to get me to get a mohawk…

Comment on the book. by TondaRue

TondaRue — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:05:05 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing this; this, too, has been a problem for me. Of course since Christ gave credence even to the book of Job, then I think we must, too. But how do we know about the NT? Is some of it not cultural? Like the women’s hair thing; women speaking, etc.? I’m glad to hear someone else is struggling with this.

Comment on the book. by Lois

Lois — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:20:23 +0000

Well, DO, you didn’t answer my question about Jesus….. LOL Being God made known to us in human flesh, don’t you think He would have said something if the Old Testament was not correct or shouldn’t be relied upon?

I may not get here much with everything going on….

Comment on Warnings? Part 1 by Lois

Lois — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:12:23 +0000

Excellent scripture to end your thoughts. Glad to see I inspired a blog post!

It can be easy to set aside or rationalize away warning signs. The services, for many of us, were exciting & full of emotional events. It ‘had’ to be us if we were doubting or questioning something. After all, we were new and without as much knowledge and we placed too much emphasis on any experiences we had there.

Comment on the book. by Nate

Nate — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:44:03 +0000

Yeah…

There is a delicate (some would say dangerous) line to be toed. There is a point where the Bible isn’t all-knowing and omniscient YET at the same time there is the need to realize that it is important. Otherwise you are lost… not as in going to hell but without compass.

I have yet to find my way to a place of complete and utter belief, but, then, isn’t that what faith is all about?

Great post…

Comment on the book. by Treasures of Darkness » Warnings? Part 1

Treasures of Darkness » Warnings? Part 1 — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:35:42 +0000

[…] friend Lois recently made a comment in response to my recent musings about the Bible. She said “Also, consider that you may have had warnings during your UPC days. I know I did […]

Comment on the book. by diametricallyopposed

diametricallyopposed — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:40:25 +0000

What do you do with the fact that the author of Jude quoted writings that were not included in the canon? Or that Paul actually quoted other philosophers in some of his letters? Or what about the Apocrypha, that are included in the Catholic Bible, and were once included in the protestant one as well? I am not trying to make the Bible of no value, but I think that maybe people focus too much on the writings and not enough on God himself.

Besides which, I think Jesus had an unfair advantage over us. (The whole omnipotence thing).

As for your other question, I think exploring that would make a good blog entry.

Thanks for taking the time to come here and read my musings and share your thoughts on them! That goes for you too AJ!

Comment on the book. by Lois

Lois — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:21:30 +0000

What do you do with the fact that Jesus Himself read from and quoted the Old Testament? If it were simply of man, would He not have said so?

Also, consider that you may have had warnings during your UPC days. I know I did and either didn’t recognize them or ignored/rationalized them.

Just some thoughts to consider.

Comment on the book. by AJtheIrishLass

AJtheIrishLass — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:35:32 +0000

Hi there,
Nice blog! I appreciate your honesty about your beliefs as well as your doubts. Hoping you’ll continue to share about the journey life takes you on.

Comment on Four Screening Tools to Apply to your search for Faith by diametricallyopposed

diametricallyopposed — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:46:39 +0000

For some strange reason, I never saw these comments! I will try to be a more attentive blogger!

I did enjoy the book, I think it helped me alot, made me a little more able to face things that I have been avoiding.