Is there anything good to be said about the partisan mindset? On an individual level, no. It corrupts the intellect and poisons the wells of human sympathy. Honor belongs to the people who resist partisanship’s pull, instead of rowing with it.
Amen
Is there anything good to be said about the partisan mindset? On an individual level, no. It corrupts the intellect and poisons the wells of human sympathy. Honor belongs to the people who resist partisanship’s pull, instead of rowing with it.
We who ourselves used to have pleasure in impure things now cling to chastity alone. We who dabbled in arts of magic now consecrate ourselves to the good and unbegotten God. We who formerly treasured money and possessions more than anything else now hand everything over to the treasury for all, and share it with everyone who needs. We who formerly cheated and murdered one another and did not even share our home with those who were different or from a different tribe, because of their customs, now, after Christ's appearance, live together and share the same table. Now we pray for our enemies and try to win who hate us unjustly so that they too may live in accordance with Christ's wonderful teachings, that they too might enter into the expectation.
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Fr. Gunter,
Thanks for your comment and for reading my blog. I hope you found something -- anything! -- that might be of use to you.
I wasn't sure how to respond because I'm not sure if LJ would notify you that I had commented. It is a bit of a ghetto in the blogsphere.
I'd love to chat with you about Indiana, Dr. Kenneson (who I had in several classes), the Ekklesia Project or whatever. I'm just unsure how to get a hold of you.
Feel free to email me andrewnford (at) gmail (dot) com. Have a great day!
AF
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