tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post8247836050853620553..comments2024-01-11T10:58:30.769-05:00Comments on Jesus community: the Rick Warren/Barak Obama controversyTed M. Gossardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-27527400339749855422006-12-02T14:37:00.000-05:002006-12-02T14:37:00.000-05:00Ron,
I agree. We need to see everything in perspe...Ron,<br /><br />I agree. We need to see everything in perspective. And the perspective we must have is the kingdom of God revealed in Jesus. This casts quite a different light on things. <br /><br />In that light we can appreciate good leaders for what they are, and acknowledge their limitations. And the same goes for politics, as well as any nation's position in the world.<br /><br />I know you already know this. Though we may differ on what the vision of God's kingdom means for us. Yet as Christians we can find much common ground there.<br /><br />Thanks. And "Happy Sunday" (have a blessed Sunday) already over there in New Zealand!Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-28988679005679429752006-12-02T14:23:00.000-05:002006-12-02T14:23:00.000-05:00Americans always seem to be looking for a politica...Americans always seem to be looking for a political messiah. Roosevelt, Kennedy (2),Clinton, Bush, Obama. Human messiahs always disappoint.<br />RonRon McKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989126812730583009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-28848615795659044232006-12-02T13:42:00.000-05:002006-12-02T13:42:00.000-05:00Allan,
Thanks. And yes. We need such dialogue.Allan,<br /><br />Thanks. And yes. We need such dialogue.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-59057617663038146112006-12-02T12:30:00.000-05:002006-12-02T12:30:00.000-05:00Ted:
I agree completely and it will also provide ...Ted:<br /><br />I agree completely and it will also provide the way for some important dialogue on social issues important to evangelicals, such as abortion.Allan R. Beverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903011101108437513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-77297791470145518952006-12-02T09:23:00.000-05:002006-12-02T09:23:00.000-05:00Brad,
Good point.
My guess, even though it is a...Brad,<br /><br />Good point. <br /><br />My guess, even though it is a different world for me, but from what I pick up and perceive from others, that you are exactly right to raise this issue. And it will be that kind of concern for a good many.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-31605845644183985672006-12-02T07:04:00.000-05:002006-12-02T07:04:00.000-05:00I don't have any problem with it. But I wonder if ...I don't have any problem with it. But I wonder if the unspoken underlying issue is that Warren is functioning more and more in the political realm (probably a necessity when dealing with AIDS issues) while his reputation is founded on an apolitical ministry. That is, people are just not used to seeing Rick Warren as a political figure -- left or right -- and it makes them uncomfortible to think that this guy is unpredictible and powerful.Brad Boydstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201335149386731937noreply@blogger.com