tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37116884.post3522859597913043786..comments2023-11-01T02:24:23.442+11:00Comments on The Ministry of Incompetence: Being Blind to One's Blind SpotsDavid Castorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17367908059008038221noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37116884.post-29427911328505895842008-03-13T18:02:00.000+11:002008-03-13T18:02:00.000+11:00Thanks David: I had no idea of whether you sympath...Thanks David: I had no idea of whether you sympathised with liberationists or not. What I was trying merely trying to point out was that the blindness isn't only a matter of conservatives missing progressive elements of the Bible. It certainly goes the other way around too. In fact, I would argue precisely that the American Episcopal Church is quite blind to its own misuse of Scripture because of its commitment to a progressive agenda.michael jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379361601019023165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37116884.post-79712450701012817842008-03-11T22:22:00.000+11:002008-03-11T22:22:00.000+11:00Hey Michael,I do apologise if I implicated you in ...Hey Michael,<BR/><BR/>I do apologise if I implicated you in my comments - it was not my intention. That you acknowledge that you have blind spots even potentially on these issues is something I greatly admire. I have absolutely no doubt that I too have my own blind spots and they will be revealed to me in due course. The strange thing about blind spots is that perhaps its impossible to appreciate your blind spot simply because someone points it out to you. Maybe its one of those things you have to discover for yourself.<BR/><BR/>I can understand where you get the idea that I subscribe to liberation theology, but I honestly seek to disassociate myself from liberation theology because of its connection with gun-toting South American Catholic. I'd say I am influenced more by Anabaptist schools of thought, as well as Christian Anarchists such as Jacques Ellul who see no place for violence in a truly anarchist framework.David Castorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367908059008038221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37116884.post-26181505639304580262008-03-11T20:31:00.000+11:002008-03-11T20:31:00.000+11:00Now, just wait a minute: I am happy to acknowledge...Now, just wait a minute: I am happy to acknowledge that I might have a blind spot here. Of course. <BR/><BR/>However a socially progressive reading of scripture is no less prone to said blind spots. In fact, as Retief points out, the liberationists gave sanction to violent means of rebellion from scripture too.michael jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379361601019023165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37116884.post-23351551464034889952008-03-10T22:31:00.000+11:002008-03-10T22:31:00.000+11:00I'd suggest neither unless you are both extremely ...I'd suggest neither unless you are both extremely paranoid and virulently homophobic. As your write more posts and I read your blog more often than those of other people, it's natural that I would refer to more of your posts.<BR/><BR/>Of course, if you'd like to make a comment of substance, you're most welcome to.David Castorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367908059008038221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37116884.post-51913088836236990612008-03-10T21:30:00.000+11:002008-03-10T21:30:00.000+11:00David, I don't know whether to be flattered or cre...David, I don't know whether to be flattered or creeped out by the number of posts you have that mention me by name...Craig Schwarzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11156017639962303656noreply@blogger.com