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Comment on Overestimating the goodness of mankind by Steve Long

Steve Long — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:51:21 +0000

True. There is no “system” that can coerce sinful people to behave properly.

Comment on Overestimating the goodness of mankind by Joel Rohne

Joel Rohne — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:53:59 +0000

So all three systems don’t work in the pure form for a society in a whole. A balanced system in which all three ideas balance each other negatives, but encourage the positives each brings to the population as a whole. A free market regulated to protect from abusive/bullying tactics, a market that is still allows individualism and corporate success but requires they think of the effect their choices could make on others negatively.

Comment on Overestimating the goodness of mankind by Joel Rohne

Joel Rohne — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:47:34 +0000

I don’t believe capitalism encourage Philanthropy either or moral use of power of money. Even those claiming christian following show that in a 2007 Barna Research study shows only 9% of “christians” give the biblical 10% of income to help the Church care for the widows, orphans, and poor in the community. This was before the 2009 economic down turn which is showing an almost 48% reduction in tithing in churches (Barna Research Study also).

Comment on Sharing in the cross of Christ by Nathan Long

Nathan Long — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:20:29 +0000

excellent reflection; I’d love to read more on what it means to participate in His resurrection.

Comment on Sharing in the cross of Christ by Steve Z

Steve Z — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:16:38 +0000

I agree. That was a good Good Friday devotional.

Comment on Sharing in the cross of Christ by John Nelson

John Nelson — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:08:08 +0000

Very well said!

Comment on Christian Cussing by Scott

Scott — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:13:07 +0000

I appreciate your comments. It hurts to hear Christians imitate poor behavior.

Comment on Wordbooker by Steve Long

Steve Long — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:43:43 +0000

I’m not sure I changed anything, but everything seems to work now. Some newer versions of Wordbooker have been released, and I’m assuming both 1&1 (my web host) and Facebook are probably making changes behind the scenes as well.

Comment on Wordbooker by Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:51:35 +0000

Hi Steve,
I have the same problem. I think you might need to give it additional permission. There is something about it on the fan page on FB: http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=254577506873 – check out the wall postst. I followed the link there and gave it permission, but I haven’t tested it yet.

Comment on Wordbooker by Steve Long

Steve Long — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:11:36 +0000

Well, nothing was posted to my wall, except the version that was imported into my Notes.

Comment on Calvinism by Dad

Dad — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:41:59 +0000

An impressive collection of verses.

Comment on Abolish Abstinence-Only Sex Ed by Jan

Jan — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:46:52 +0000

Excellent thoughts…

Comment on There but for the grace of God, go I by pshdsa

pshdsa — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:04:26 +0000

Enter in at the narrow gate, the way is difficult and narrow. It is the way of Faith. Living by faith, with the flesh pulling on us, with the world pulling on us, with the devil and his cohorts pulling on us, and God’s long absences of His manifest presence adding to the difficulty, and God’s grace being barely adequate so that we can struggle and know our very weakness. Who does not get discouraged the longer you walk on this narrow way? It is hard, extemely hard. Too hard. Yet for all that, the love of God that has been shed in our hearts, well, yes Lord, we carry our cross and follow you. Die, you say? Yes Lord, by your grace. Oh by the way, thanks for saving a worm like me. Go out in the streets and preach your Word, you say? Yes Lord, by your grace. But Lord I feel no power. Good, my strength is made perfect in weakness. Step out in faith with nothing but Me. I am the Power, not you. Without ME you can do nothing. Yes Lord, crush that proneness within to live for self in some fashion or other. Make us clean; make us pure. Wash our feet every day. That we might go without the camp bearing Your reproach and not be ashamed, nor bring reproach on your name like we have done before.

Comment on Shadow: 1996 – 2009 by Heather Gunderson

Heather Gunderson — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:25:28 +0000

Steve– I am so sad to hear about Shadow. I was reading your post and couldn’t help but get the sniffles. Hilda came over and sat right next to me and put her head right on my foot. Dogs… they always seem to know, don’t they? They become such a sweet part of our lives. I know that Shadow had a wonderful life with owners that loved him so much. He always was such a great dog. (There have been many times I have told Hilda that she needs to be more like Shadow. Although I don’t think they ever met, I almost got Hilda a WWSD bracelet!!) :) I know this time is difficult but I pray you will be comforted in your loss.

Comment on Shadow: 1996 – 2009 by Felicia

Felicia — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:31:24 +0000

Stephen, My heart is touched with your grief. Beloved pets are so very special and the loss of them leaves a big hole in our lives and our hearts. Praying the LORD will comfort your hearts.

Comment on Shadow: 1996 – 2009 by Jan Long

Jan Long — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:44:47 +0000

“The righteous man has regard for the life of his animal…” Proverbs 12:10
You did that, Stephen. And you also chose a wife who loves you and loved your dog! Shadow had a good life.

Comment on Hard times come again more and more by Scott Long

Scott Long — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:31:12 +0000

I appreciate your thoughts on repentance.

Comment on Shadow: 1996 – 2009 by Elisa Long

Elisa Long — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:25:45 +0000

I am sorry for the loss of Shadow. He had a wonderful life with you!!

Comment on Shadow: 1996 – 2009 by mandy

mandy — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:24:38 +0000

i agree with your brother. he had a great life and brought joy to many, many people. thank you for allowing me to know shadow! i think i can say with total honesty…he was the best dog i ever knew.

Comment on Three Forms of Unity by Steve Long

Steve Long — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:28:37 +0000

I touched on the 39 Articles in my summary of the history behind the Westminster Standards, but they probably deserve more attention as a unifying description of “orthodox” Christian doctrine.

My interest in the confessions in particular is that they go beyond the historic creeds and articulate what they deem as sound doctrinal interpretation, not just laying out the core essential beliefs of Christianity.

As we’ve discussed before, the problem with the view that some take of “no creed but the Bible” is that there can be an awful lot of disagreement about what the Bible says, and there are no guides for comparison of disparate views for determining which are more “orthodox.” I think the same problem exists to a certain degree with the creeds.

You’ve mentioned that we look to the Church and to tradition to test our understanding of what is biblical. I see the confessions as an attempt to write down what the Church has traditionally understood about the Bible.

We’ve also talked before about the draw that the Catholic and Orthodox churches have on some evangelicals because then doctrinal debates are “settled.” I think to some degree a well-established confessional standard can provide the same sort of “certainty.” (Of course, you still have to decide whose standard to adopt.)