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10 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - The "Yoga" of Religion... · 0 replies · +1 points

C S Lewis foresaw the convergence of science and mysticism and discussed its implications: https://thereluctantsamizdatwordpresscom.wordpres...

10 years ago @ Stand Up For The Truth - Back to the basics: a ... · 0 replies · +1 points

The Emergent Movement needs constant monitoring and refuting. It is especially important to critique the source and the implications of their ideas

10 years ago @ Stand Up For The Truth - The Coming One World R... · 1 reply · +3 points

One of the biggest challenges we have to face up to is that what is presented to us from modern liberal thinkers (such as Brian McLaren) as a 'conversation' (where there is a free and mutual exchange of ideas) is actually more akin to indoctrination or re-education - he has a definite 'hierarchy of ideas' and his place in that hierarchy is above that of conservatives that he looks down on:
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10 years ago @ Stand Up For The Truth - Rachel Held Evans, Jay... · 0 replies · 0 points

Yes, I totally agree that our friend truth is not and never will be relative. I guess what I am arguing for is engagement and debate with the beliefs 'behind the error' in the hope of winning over some of those who sit in error. We are involved in a missionary exercise, I think.

Thanks for visiting my blog Manny - have a great day :-)

10 years ago @ Stand Up For The Truth - Rachel Held Evans, Jay... · 1 reply · 0 points

Jay Bakker, Tony Jones and Matthew Vines have beliefs that need to be debated. It is important to dig into their arguments and deconstruct them: the way they approach the concept of 'truth' can be a good place to start.
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10 years ago @ Ron Edmondson - 10 Dangerous Church Pa... · 1 reply · +1 points

Precise and to the point and helpful! Thanks Ron!

I would also like to add one dangerous paradigm - "this is the latest thinking we have to keep up with the times!".

What is behind this dangerous paradigm is sometimes a dynamic called syncretism - where different and often contradictory beliefs are merged together to create a false impression of unity and relevance to the surrounding secular culture. There is a major movement to water down the central truths of Christianity. Some of this movement is coming writers such as Brian McLaren - leaders need to be aware of him and others like him. See: https://thereluctantsamizdatwordpresscom.wordpres...

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