Comments on: Western Idols that Shape US http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-04/03/western-idols-that-shape-us/ Church Planting, Technology & Culture Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:54:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Michael Foster http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-04/03/western-idols-that-shape-us/#comment-48331 Michael Foster Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:53:48 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-04/03/western-idols-that-shape-us/#comment-48331 Great stuff. I was reading Goheen's The Drama of the Scripture this morning and could see him echoing these thoughts throughout the book. Great stuff. I was reading Goheen’s The Drama of the Scripture this morning and could see him echoing these thoughts throughout the book.

]]> By: Jon from In The Pursuit of God http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-04/03/western-idols-that-shape-us/#comment-47482 Jon from In The Pursuit of God Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:32:20 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-04/03/western-idols-that-shape-us/#comment-47482 Good observations, of what is effecting the church the question remains, how can we change what is clearly hurting the church The part that that is clearly evident is " Our concern for social justice is diminished and on social issues where we should stand up (immigration, others) we are confused because of the rugged individualism we have been taught. Christianity in our culture is seen as possible to do on your own or with a consumer Christianity." Its very easy to just settle for our holy huddle on a sunday and go home, than encourage people to get out into their community, or even better still create programs which are not just church centered but which are community centered. Good observations, of what is effecting the church the question remains, how can we change what is clearly hurting the church

The part that that is clearly evident is

” Our concern for social justice is diminished and on social issues where we should stand up (immigration, others) we are confused because of the rugged individualism we have been taught. Christianity in our culture is seen as possible to do on your own or with a consumer Christianity.”

Its very easy to just settle for our holy huddle on a sunday and go home, than encourage people to get out into their community, or even better still create programs which are not just church centered but which are community centered.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-04/03/western-idols-that-shape-us/#comment-47217 Jamie Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:24:03 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-04/03/western-idols-that-shape-us/#comment-47217 What about, in Brueggemann style, therapeutic? In that there is " the assumption that there is a product or a treatment or a process to counteract every ache and pain and discomfort and trouble, so that life may be lived without inconvenience." Don't you think that this shapes us in the church? What about, in Brueggemann style, therapeutic? In that there is ” the assumption that there is a product or a treatment or a process to counteract every ache and pain and discomfort and trouble, so that life may be lived without inconvenience.” Don’t you think that this shapes us in the church?

]]> By: D. Goodmanson http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-04/03/western-idols-that-shape-us/#comment-45892 D. Goodmanson Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:13:51 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-04/03/western-idols-that-shape-us/#comment-45892 I agree, I believe consumerism was reflected as part of the individualism. I agree, I believe consumerism was reflected as part of the individualism.

]]> By: sacred vapor http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-04/03/western-idols-that-shape-us/#comment-45867 sacred vapor Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:19:22 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-04/03/western-idols-that-shape-us/#comment-45867 I would add a fifth, that being 'consumerism' but that might fall in more of a sociological rather than ideological list I would add a fifth, that being ‘consumerism’ but that might fall in more of a sociological rather than ideological list

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