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15 years ago @ The House Studio - 4 Reasons Why I Don’... · 0 replies · +4 points

During the live interview on Monday night, a guy asked Rob: "If hell isn't a real place of torment, then what does that do for motivating people through missions?"

First off, Bell doesn't say there isn't a hell, just that he is more concerned with life here on earth than guesswork on heaven and hell and those terms could be used to describe behavior on earth (point #4).

But the controversy, I think, comes from the camp that feels life is merely a spiritual battlefield between good and evil, heaven and hell, and we need to get more for our side to win. So the idea that the eternal torment or the eternal paradise is no the primarily contributing factor in a person's faith is shocking and offending to some people.

To me, I'm with you, we'll see when we get there. Until then, I'm gonna try and live life like I should.

15 years ago @ The House Studio - The things I'll never be · 0 replies · +1 points

I can give up on the car and big house and financially stable...but not vacationing on a secluded island? I'm gonna hold on to that one for a while.

15 years ago @ The House Studio - Monday morning is for ... · 0 replies · +1 points

That waterfall trick is awesome! Messes with my mind but awesome!

15 years ago @ The House Studio - Is social media helpin... · 0 replies · +1 points

I have an issue with too many friends through social media (and by too many, I could probably only handle about 10) that I can't keep track of anyone, much less a small community. And I think to make it work, people have to be completely immersed in order to post/tweet and read other's post/tweets. Then it becomes the guy/girl at a party stuck on their phone and missing the real life action.

I will say this, following CNN on Twitter has kept me up to date on the news!

15 years ago @ The House Studio - Downtown Christian · 1 reply · +3 points

I live in a city of 5 million people, and I certainly don't think community is inherent in the city. I barely know my neighbors and I don't ever communicate with anyone while I drive 10 miles to work on the ever-expanding maze of streets.

I suppose in a downtown setting, where you walk places and find your basic needs met by others within a few blocks radius, community might be naturally fostered because you rely upon others in your daily life.

But I think that can also be the case in the rural areas. Community seems to be more about experiencing life with others, no matter where you are. In other words, I don't think proximity of people always equates to community. Where I'm at, all proximity of people, goods, and entertainment does is insulate and distract me from truly needing authentic community.

15 years ago @ The House Studio - Beauty in Repetition · 0 replies · +2 points

I appreciate the constant nature of communion. It is the fact that everything else changes and goes crazy that makes me appreciate how Jesus is a constant, loving Savior. No matter how bad things get , communion is the celebration of how the Living Word of God is always beaconing me to a greater life. It is basking in the love of God.

15 years ago @ The House Studio - Monday morning is for ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Don't think I want to see 3D that bad. Crazy how his eyes keep spasming after. Freaky.

15 years ago @ The House Studio - The "Christian" Market · 0 replies · +1 points

A lot of art is compromised by becoming mainstream. Both in the "Christian" and "secular" world there are always art that appeals to the masses but is rejected by others. There is a terrible over-arching tendency to let the love of money affect true artistry and as a result a lot of good "Christian" and "secular" art gets ignored. Would The Blindside have been ignored if it didn't have the story of Michael Oher and instead a football player who never made it to college/NFL or a lesser known actress other than Sandra Bullock?

15 years ago @ The House Studio - A post-Christmas gift ... · 0 replies · +1 points

It is good to hear that is it okay to not care about everything. As I got older, I was under the impression that to be an adult meant caring about politics, world events, and actively involved in local debates.

When our church was out feeding the homeless, I asked "an adult" about a world event I heard in passing the night before, she looked at me and said: "How do you expect to minister to people if you don't know what is happening in the world????" I didn't say anything, but I thought, "er, how 'bout I give the starving guy some food and tell him about Jesus?"

I think you have a good idea here, give us the stuff we care about and don't waste my time with the stuff that just isn't important or relevant to me. I suppose it is great if others want to freak out about the monetary exchange rates in Europe but that just isn't my cup of tea, er, can of Dr. Pepper.

15 years ago @ The House Studio - The Day After My Least... · 0 replies · +1 points

I share your frustration. I also get extremely annoyed how easily Christians pass off responsibility to the government. Instead of owning our faults and doing something to correct them as a community of believers, we think voting once a year alleviates us from acting like we should the rest of the year.

Our children are poorly educated and mass media is corrupting the moral fabric of the country, but I don't read to my child or demonstrate appropriate ethics and morals...the government needs to cut spending and pass legislation!!!!

Sheesh......

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