tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653093.post1472658023235531752..comments2010-02-10T20:29:48.443-08:00Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823043257679416614scotters@gmail.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653093.post-70822659280751414992010-02-10T20:29:48.443-08:002010-02-10T20:29:48.443-08:00

Oh my gosh you&#39;re a total instigator. But to be honest* you&#39;re right. I&#39;m not sure he should have gotten so offended by your comments. You were just questioning the quality of the quote, but he reacted as if you were questioning his faith. <br /><br />*yes I know.

Mama Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11556451375792958743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653093.post-6091805339185877372010-02-05T17:29:04.620-08:002010-02-05T17:29:04.620-08:00

Anon--you certainly missed the points on the post, none of which were &quot;putting down&quot; other Christians. What I was putting down was the tendency to live by quotes that do not either say what you &quot;interpret&quot; them to say or simply do not align with your faith. Never was my attack on the person.

Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823043257679416614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653093.post-70008512769344521442010-02-05T16:55:49.230-08:002010-02-05T16:55:49.230-08:00

Wow, Christians putting down christians... I guess this puts the devil out of a job!

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653093.post-15932159573699453792010-02-03T10:22:43.738-08:002010-02-03T10:22:43.738-08:00

I read a Slate article yesterday that really draws in on the fallacy of the quote as it relates to how believers should live. The article was about the ugly truth of the Tebow Superbowl Commercial. The author goes on to state that beyond the feelgood message of choosing life, the harsh reality is that the condition that Mrs. Tebow had was quite serious and that not only could have Tim have died,

Yo Cuznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653093.post-70310592479652299352010-02-02T21:36:23.419-08:002010-02-02T21:36:23.419-08:00

The Secret and all such philosophies have got a strangle hold on mainstream Christianity - a big fat freakin strangle hold!

Turtle Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767855705677062954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653093.post-74332132580120616082010-02-01T18:41:51.135-08:002010-02-01T18:41:51.135-08:00

Funny. I had similar thoughts when I read this tweet: http://twitter.com/LifeVerse/statuses/8524709042<br /><br />Is faith about us, what we can do, our future that we create? <br /><br />I agree that the straight reading of this quote, regardless of the worldview of the author, contradicts the teachings of evangelical Christianity. We can&#39;t all read whatever we want into a quote, and

Danahttp://roscommonacres.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653093.post-76737362943115262392010-02-01T10:32:02.536-08:002010-02-01T10:32:02.536-08:00

I have always been a bit queasy when religious leaders succomb to quotes, often to the point of being cliche. I have to agree with the anonymous in this case in that at face value, taking charge of your future is the most accurate way of determining it&#39;s outcome. The crux of your argument is whether it is best to live life controlling your own future, or seeking God&#39;s will first.

Yo Cuznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653093.post-49135321651059795092010-02-01T10:07:44.877-08:002010-02-01T10:07:44.877-08:00

Yet another prime example of why I try to only post quotes from famous comedians. It is interesting to see you put this person on the spot, especially dealing with the subject matter. Way to keep them on their toes big guy :)

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487375068649989394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653093.post-50679011122100844432010-02-01T09:27:09.824-08:002010-02-01T09:27:09.824-08:00

I have to agree that the reason to Quote someone else instead of just saying the words is to give meaning to the words that come from the person quoted. You are using the worldview of the person who you quoted, otherwise, just say words, not quote them.

Ginger McIntoshnoreply@blogger.com