Comments on: Do words really matter? http://www.pajamapages.com/do-words-really-matter/ Media, Church, Culture Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:51:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anthony http://www.pajamapages.com/do-words-really-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-5461 Anthony Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:47:23 +0000 http://www.pajamapages.com/?p=3064#comment-5461 I just bought 'The Problem with Pain' and am looking forward to reading it. I have heard alot of good things about it! Anyone else read it? I just bought ‘The Problem with Pain’ and am looking forward to reading it. I have heard alot of good things about it! Anyone else read it?

]]> By: Seth http://www.pajamapages.com/do-words-really-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-5460 Seth Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:08:05 +0000 http://www.pajamapages.com/?p=3064#comment-5460 That is a good kick to be on. I want to start reading more of his books soon. They are so very good. That is a good kick to be on. I want to start reading more of his books soon. They are so very good.

]]> By: James Downing http://www.pajamapages.com/do-words-really-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-5459 James Downing Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:58:46 +0000 http://www.pajamapages.com/?p=3064#comment-5459 Ahh, C.S. Lewis. I've been on a big Lewis kick lately. Ahh, C.S. Lewis. I’ve been on a big Lewis kick lately.

]]> By: Seth http://www.pajamapages.com/do-words-really-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-5458 Seth Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:56:49 +0000 http://www.pajamapages.com/?p=3064#comment-5458 Actually, I am learning alot. some pretty cool insights. And I love to be reminded of things I already know. I believe it was C. S. Lewis who said that we need to be reminded of things just as much as we need to be reminded of things. Actually, I am learning alot. some pretty cool insights. And I love to be reminded of things I already know. I believe it was C. S. Lewis who said that we need to be reminded of things just as much as we need to be reminded of things.

]]> By: James Downing http://www.pajamapages.com/do-words-really-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-5457 James Downing Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:36:07 +0000 http://www.pajamapages.com/?p=3064#comment-5457 No shocker. Just a question...Don't you think you've heard what these guys have to say about church leadership? No shocker. Just a question…Don’t you think you’ve heard what these guys have to say about church leadership?

]]> By: Seth http://www.pajamapages.com/do-words-really-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-5456 Seth Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:58:36 +0000 http://www.pajamapages.com/?p=3064#comment-5456 Dare I step in here and mention that I am listening to the Nine conference today? lol Dare I step in here and mention that I am listening to the Nine conference today? lol

]]> By: Anthony http://www.pajamapages.com/do-words-really-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-5455 Anthony Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:44:33 +0000 http://www.pajamapages.com/?p=3064#comment-5455 Downing, Thanks for the post and information. I know more now so it definitely helps. I have a problem with any church that does ANYTHING un-scriptual. The reason I brought up the issue against mega-churches was because I felt you have been un-fairly critical in the past. But thanks for the post it clears some issues up. I'm 24...you are not old yet. Downing, Thanks for the post and information. I know more now so it definitely helps. I have a problem with any church that does ANYTHING un-scriptual. The reason I brought up the issue against mega-churches was because I felt you have been un-fairly critical in the past. But thanks for the post it clears some issues up. I’m 24…you are not old yet.

]]> By: James Downing http://www.pajamapages.com/do-words-really-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-5454 James Downing Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:27:47 +0000 http://www.pajamapages.com/?p=3064#comment-5454 Anthony, I'm gonna disclose a little more in this post than I'd really like to, but there are so many false assumptions going around, that I'd like to set the record straight. First, I'm 34. Though that seems ancient to a 20 year old, it puts me right in the middle of most of the staffers at Newspring and Elevation. In fact, all of Elevation's lead staff have been friends of mine at some time in the past, including Furtick. A few would still call me friend to this day. 2nd - I am a worship leader. I work with a band in a pretty large church building. I have never made any comments at all about those things. Why would you assume that I don't like them? I do find mega-churches to be problematic, but some of that is down to personal preference. I will admit that. What I don't like is entertainment driven churches, or churches that are doing unscriptural things. I disagree that the church AS A WHOLE should learn about sex together. Not in an R-rated way. The way the Bible approaches sex can be preached to children with no problems. If teaching must go beyond that, it should be reserved for a marriage retreat, marital counseling, or something of that nature. I don't go along with the idea that since sex is a part of life, it must be preached from the pulpit. There are many things that are just as integral to daily life, but are private matters and given that respect. For instance, I'm sure a pastor would be glad to speak with you in private about personal hygiene, and what the bible has to say about it, but it isn't likely that he will go into gory details from the pulpit. Why? Sex sells. Hygeine doesn't. Anthony, I’m gonna disclose a little more in this post than I’d really like to, but there are so many false assumptions going around, that I’d like to set the record straight. First, I’m 34. Though that seems ancient to a 20 year old, it puts me right in the middle of most of the staffers at Newspring and Elevation. In fact, all of Elevation’s lead staff have been friends of mine at some time in the past, including Furtick. A few would still call me friend to this day.
2nd – I am a worship leader. I work with a band in a pretty large church building. I have never made any comments at all about those things. Why would you assume that I don’t like them?
I do find mega-churches to be problematic, but some of that is down to personal preference. I will admit that. What I don’t like is entertainment driven churches, or churches that are doing unscriptural things.
I disagree that the church AS A WHOLE should learn about sex together. Not in an R-rated way. The way the Bible approaches sex can be preached to children with no problems. If teaching must go beyond that, it should be reserved for a marriage retreat, marital counseling, or something of that nature. I don’t go along with the idea that since sex is a part of life, it must be preached from the pulpit. There are many things that are just as integral to daily life, but are private matters and given that respect. For instance, I’m sure a pastor would be glad to speak with you in private about personal hygiene, and what the bible has to say about it, but it isn’t likely that he will go into gory details from the pulpit. Why? Sex sells. Hygeine doesn’t.

]]> By: James Duncan http://www.pajamapages.com/do-words-really-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-5450 James Duncan Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:59:54 +0000 http://www.pajamapages.com/?p=3064#comment-5450 Anthony, megachurches aren't the issue here, never have been. You might review <a href="?p=3002" rel="nofollow">my response</a> to MW's apparent appeal to flexible standards and definitions in the "Live by slang" post for my thoughts on your comments, to save me repeating them here. Anthony, megachurches aren’t the issue here, never have been.

You might review my response to MW’s apparent appeal to flexible standards and definitions in the “Live by slang” post for my thoughts on your comments, to save me repeating them here.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.pajamapages.com/do-words-really-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-5449 Anthony Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:11:59 +0000 http://www.pajamapages.com/?p=3064#comment-5449 Duncan...my apologies for not reading the name correctly. And no my comments and praise stands. Insightful post. What about my response? thoughts? I told you I wouldnt be as mean, like I said I came across hateful and its my sincere goal to never come across that way on this blog again. Hold me accountable though :) Duncan…my apologies for not reading the name correctly. And no my comments and praise stands. Insightful post. What about my response? thoughts? I told you I wouldnt be as mean, like I said I came across hateful and its my sincere goal to never come across that way on this blog again. Hold me accountable though :)

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