Comments on: William Blake http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/ a blog (et cetera) by Carl McColman Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:29:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Darrell Grizzle http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4221 Darrell Grizzle Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:43:09 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4221 Zob, you're not fooling everyone with your "concerned Christian" facade. Having studied cults and ancient religions, I recognize the word Zob, and its derivative Zobcity, as one of the "barbarous words" used by those who pray to Baphomet. May God have mercy on your soul. Put away your black candles and come into the Light. Zob, you’re not fooling everyone with your “concerned Christian” facade. Having studied cults and ancient religions, I recognize the word Zob, and its derivative Zobcity, as one of the “barbarous words” used by those who pray to Baphomet. May God have mercy on your soul. Put away your black candles and come into the Light.

]]> By: Peter http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4215 Peter Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:37:39 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4215 Zob, The Bible tells us to love our enemies and bless those who disagree with us. The use of "metaphorical allegorical precepts" was the main teaching method of Jesus and was used to great effect by Paul and Peter and John, and extremely effectively in the book of Hebrews. Jesus explained very clearly why He did this in His ministry (Matthew 13:13-17; Luke 8:10). Simply put, it is impossible to understand the meaning of the Bible, especially the parables, without the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the spirit of grace and truth. This is not a matter of intellect but of openness to the spiritual interpretation of truth, for "God is a Spirit, and they that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in truth." John 3:24 The bottom line here is the introduction of grace, the sovereign grace of God, into this discussion as well as into the discussion Carl was talking about earlier. I pray for you, that the grace of God revealed in the Lord Jesus Christ, that you profess to believe in so fiercely, will permeate your heart and soul and mind, and free you to see where Jesus is living in the hearts of those who are seeking to know Him better (jncluding these 'liberals' and 'mystics' that you seem so afraid of). "For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7 God bless you, brother! Peter Zob,

The Bible tells us to love our enemies and bless those who disagree with us.

The use of “metaphorical allegorical precepts” was the main teaching method of Jesus and was used to great effect by Paul and Peter and John, and extremely effectively in the book of Hebrews. Jesus explained very clearly why He did this in His ministry (Matthew 13:13-17; Luke 8:10). Simply put, it is impossible to understand the meaning of the Bible, especially the parables, without the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the spirit of grace and truth. This is not a matter of intellect but of openness to the spiritual interpretation of truth, for “God is a Spirit, and they that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in truth.” John 3:24

The bottom line here is the introduction of grace, the sovereign grace of God, into this discussion as well as into the discussion Carl was talking about earlier. I pray for you, that the grace of God revealed in the Lord Jesus Christ, that you profess to believe in so fiercely, will permeate your heart and soul and mind, and free you to see where Jesus is living in the hearts of those who are seeking to know Him better (jncluding these ‘liberals’ and ‘mystics’ that you seem so afraid of).

“For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7

God bless you, brother!
Peter

]]> By: zoecarnate http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4213 zoecarnate Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:59:37 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4213 Hi Zob, I think you're being most discourteous on someone else's blog. If you want to change hearts and minds, adopting a condescending tone doesn't help us listen to you. I understand why you feel anxious. I think many of us were raised in Christian contexts where Fear was the chief spiritual virtue. But I can tell you--my love for God and Scripture has only deepened in the intervening years, walking hand-in-hand with a greater generosity toward my neighbors and a wide-eyed wonderment at what we can all learn from each other. Does 'mysticism' scare you? Let me recommend a conservative Christian-friendly book about fellowshipping with God in all the riches of Christ: <a href="http://blogs.oxegen.us/graceunzipped/archives/2005/05/beholding_and_b.html" rel="nofollow">Beholding and Becoming</a>. Its free here as an eBook. Enjoy. Hi Zob,

I think you’re being most discourteous on someone else’s blog. If you want to change hearts and minds, adopting a condescending tone doesn’t help us listen to you.

I understand why you feel anxious. I think many of us were raised in Christian contexts where Fear was the chief spiritual virtue. But I can tell you–my love for God and Scripture has only deepened in the intervening years, walking hand-in-hand with a greater generosity toward my neighbors and a wide-eyed wonderment at what we can all learn from each other.

Does ‘mysticism’ scare you? Let me recommend a conservative Christian-friendly book about fellowshipping with God in all the riches of Christ: Beholding and Becoming. Its free here as an eBook. Enjoy.

]]> By: zobcity1 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4211 zobcity1 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:46:52 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4211 You people are at the end of the world and don't realize it and are playing foolish games with your own souls. Wise up and repent and put away your worthless intellects. You people are at the end of the world and don’t realize it and are playing foolish games with your own souls.

Wise up and repent and put away your worthless intellects.

]]> By: zobcity1 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4210 zobcity1 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:41:55 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4210 2 Thess 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 2 Thess 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

]]> By: zobcity1 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4209 zobcity1 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:31:59 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4209 Simple facts and truth here. You blur the line of reality, I expose the benchmark! Simple facts and truth here.
You blur the line of reality, I expose the benchmark!

]]> By: zobcity1 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4208 zobcity1 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:30:24 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4208 The embracing of some of these new age theologies and tolerance of entertainment of these metaphorical allegorical precepts is exactly what the bible says not to do. Unbelievable! . The embracing of some of these new age theologies and tolerance of entertainment of these metaphorical allegorical precepts is exactly what the bible says not to do.
Unbelievable!
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]]> By: Carl McColman http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4207 Carl McColman Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:26:57 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4207 This website is as public as I know how to make it. If you'd like to help get the word out, be my guest. :-) This website is as public as I know how to make it. If you’d like to help get the word out, be my guest.

:-)

]]> By: zobcity1 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4206 zobcity1 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:26:23 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4206 It;s this kind of misdirection that seduces people by the millions like Rick Warren does. It;s this kind of misdirection that seduces people by the millions like Rick Warren does.

]]> By: zobcity1 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4205 zobcity1 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:25:05 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2007/11/28/william-blake/#comment-4205 "allows him to dialogue constructively with contemplatives like Keating. Thanks to Wilber’s and Keating’s association (I call them “the bald boys of Colorado”), Wilber has become an advocate of Centering Prayer. When you read Wilber, keep asking yourself “How would this picture look different if grace were introduced?” That’s where I, as a Christian, primarily differ with Wilber’s thought. But as an interfaith-friendly and science-friendly Christian, I love his fascinating efforts to map the human consciousness in ways that integrate science with both eastern and western wisdom traditions. " WOW DOUBLE WOW You don't hide any of your situational whimsicle ethics do you? Your interweaving of worldly wisdoms while pontificating "Godliness" as a supposed Christian really needs to be made public so others do not fall pray to your compromising amalgamations. “allows him to dialogue constructively with contemplatives like Keating. Thanks to Wilber’s and Keating’s association (I call them “the bald boys of Colorado”), Wilber has become an advocate of Centering Prayer. When you read Wilber, keep asking yourself “How would this picture look different if grace were introduced?” That’s where I, as a Christian, primarily differ with Wilber’s thought. But as an interfaith-friendly and science-friendly Christian, I love his fascinating efforts to map the human consciousness in ways that integrate science with both eastern and western wisdom traditions. ”

WOW
DOUBLE WOW

You don’t hide any of your situational whimsicle ethics do you?

Your interweaving of worldly wisdoms while pontificating “Godliness” as a supposed Christian really needs to be made public so others do not fall pray to your compromising amalgamations.

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