Comments on: on one man’s move to Southern from Ontario

By: Don Johnson

Don Johnson — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:59:00 +0000

I will concede that Phillips was better than most, and certainly better than Thomas. But I think that there is still that compulsion to make concessions to the left that will bring about statements like the one I highlighted.

In any case, my main point is that there is a divide, it is a question of practical philosophy, and the young fundies are simply kidding themselves if they think the conservative evangelicals are changing. The young fundies are changing, not the evangelicals.

Regards,
Don Johnson
Jer 33.3

By: Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:02:00 +0000

I thought he was pretty straightforward, actually. And she's certainly not "one of their own.

Cal Thomas' commentary, on the other hand? Ugh.

By: Don Johnson

Don Johnson — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:35:00 +0000

Hi Chris

The article itself didn't bother me. I offered it as a current example of the new evangelical mindset. Concessions must always be made to the left when criticising one of their own.

"Of course we respect their good works" and remarks like that. The obligatory concessions are meant to deflect criticism. The fact is that Mother Teresa was a proponent and representative of a system that damns men to hell. I see no need to make concessions for any alleged good works.

Philips was correct in his criticisms, but not plain enough. The criticisms are somewhat muted by the obligatory "respect".

Regards,
Don Johnson
Jer 33.3

By: Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:17:00 +0000

Note: When I say “she helped a lot of people,” I hope it’s clear that I’m saying she fed them, etc. Much more importantly, she damned a lot of people with her teaching. I hate being misunderstood.

By: Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:16:00 +0000

Hi, Don.

What is it about Phillips article that bothered you? The quote you gave is from a paragraph in which Phillips denies that what she pursued is remotely Christian. I understood him to say that her charity may be admirable on a purely human level, but that the religion which she promoted and in which she engaged is unchristian. I guess I’m not bothered by a qualifier that says “She helped a lot of people, but…”

By: Andy Efting

Andy Efting — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:48:00 +0000

I am fairly certain that Dr. Haykin got the Luther quote wrong, although I can't seem to find the actual quote anywhere right now. Luther's point, if I remember correctly, was that we should be fighting where the enemy is at work.

I do not understand the strong need that so many feel to engage popular culture. Maybe it is the desire for relevance or respectability, but I certainly think it is misplaced.