Comments on: engaging the previous entry http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2004/08/07/engaging-the-previous-entry/ theophile | bibliophile | technophile Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:50:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: john http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2004/08/07/engaging-the-previous-entry/#comment-13 john Fri, 20 Aug 2004 02:10:58 +0000 http://www.subvergence.org/wordpress/?p=12#comment-13 you are as secular as they come, and we both know it ;) you are as secular as they come, and we both know it ;)

]]> By: zach http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2004/08/07/engaging-the-previous-entry/#comment-12 zach Fri, 20 Aug 2004 02:09:43 +0000 http://www.subvergence.org/wordpress/?p=12#comment-12 i would love to comment on this, but really don't have any clue about being secular. great stuff though, thanks john i would love to comment on this, but really don’t have any clue about being secular. great stuff though, thanks john

]]> By: guest http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2004/08/07/engaging-the-previous-entry/#comment-11 guest Fri, 20 Aug 2004 02:08:42 +0000 http://www.subvergence.org/wordpress/?p=12#comment-11 The question I prefer to ask myself is 'is this something God would want me to read, listen to, or do?' I have chosen a more ascetic lifestyle on these things, whilst still living in the community. Lucy The question I prefer to ask myself is ‘is this something God would want me to read, listen to, or do?’

I have chosen a more ascetic lifestyle on these things, whilst still living in the community.

Lucy

]]> By: Nash http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2004/08/07/engaging-the-previous-entry/#comment-10 Nash Fri, 20 Aug 2004 02:08:00 +0000 http://www.subvergence.org/wordpress/?p=12#comment-10 I think by asking ourselves if this is something that "God would have us do," all we are doing is limiting what we can learn from the "secular" world by our own pre-concieved ideas. Rephrased: we are still limiting God by the opinions we have in our head. I've learned spiritual lessons from Christian cd's, yes, mainly DC Talk or David Crowder Band. But I've also seen the spiritual elements in the music of Matchbox 20, U2, Story of the Year, and yes, even Eminem. A good book that I was going to recommend to both John and Zach is the book "Simplicity," by Mark Soloman. It's from Skeleton Key Publishing in Huntington Beach. Soloman was/is the lead singer of The Crucified and Stavesacre. An awesome read that touches on some of the same topics that you touched on in your last post, John. Also a good read for anybody that's trying to cast their own view of "right balance" between sacred and secular music, books, or other creative elements. I think by asking ourselves if this is something that “God would have us do,” all we are doing is limiting what we can learn from the “secular” world by our own pre-concieved ideas. Rephrased: we are still limiting God by the opinions we have in our head.

I’ve learned spiritual lessons from Christian cd’s, yes, mainly DC Talk or David Crowder Band. But I’ve also seen the spiritual elements in the music of Matchbox 20, U2, Story of the Year, and yes, even Eminem.

A good book that I was going to recommend to both John and Zach is the book “Simplicity,” by Mark Soloman. It’s from Skeleton Key Publishing in Huntington Beach. Soloman was/is the lead singer of The Crucified and Stavesacre. An awesome read that touches on some of the same topics that you touched on in your last post, John. Also a good read for anybody that’s trying to cast their own view of “right balance” between sacred and secular music, books, or other creative elements.

]]> By: guest http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2004/08/07/engaging-the-previous-entry/#comment-9 guest Fri, 20 Aug 2004 02:07:11 +0000 http://www.subvergence.org/wordpress/?p=12#comment-9 Not if those 'opinions' come from God himself. I havent got a checklist. I listen to the voice of God as he directs me. God has brought me to the place I am now. I know it's not for everyone. It involves giving up too much for many. But it is a place of conviction I have in my journey. Not if those ‘opinions’ come from God himself.

I havent got a checklist. I listen to the voice of God as he directs me.

God has brought me to the place I am now. I know it’s not for everyone. It involves giving up too much for many. But it is a place of conviction I have in my journey.

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