Comments on: Of Strawmen, Disinginuity and Pagan Origins http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/ Engaging the depths of God and life in the Kingdom Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:39:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Brant http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/comment-page-1/#comment-20192 Brant Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:21:22 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/#comment-20192 This is a terrific blog entry. Thanks for the effort. This is a terrific blog entry. Thanks for the effort.

]]> By: Bullet Points - 9/28/07 » Nathan’s Blog http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/comment-page-1/#comment-19972 Bullet Points - 9/28/07 » Nathan’s Blog Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:29:16 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/#comment-19972 [...] This post from the guys at CRN.info was quite good.  It outlines all the different things we, as Christians, recognize that have pagan origins.  It’s funny, because the same people who say to stay away from this or that because it’s “worldly” don’t mind celebrating Christmas, Easter, or Valentine’s Day on the traditional days (all of which have pagan origins). [...] [...] This post from the guys at CRN.info was quite good.  It outlines all the different things we, as Christians, recognize that have pagan origins.  It’s funny, because the same people who say to stay away from this or that because it’s “worldly” don’t mind celebrating Christmas, Easter, or Valentine’s Day on the traditional days (all of which have pagan origins). [...]

]]> By: iggy http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/comment-page-1/#comment-19848 iggy Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:57:17 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/#comment-19848 As an emergent we can only do write ins... It has to be Tony Jones or Brian McLaren as Doug only wants to be vice president at this point. I mean if I want to keep my membership in my local cohort and stuff... Be Blessed, iggy As an emergent we can only do write ins…

It has to be Tony Jones or Brian McLaren as Doug only wants to be vice president at this point.

I mean if I want to keep my membership in my local cohort and stuff…

Be Blessed,
iggy

]]> By: Houston John http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/comment-page-1/#comment-19846 Houston John Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:30:42 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/#comment-19846 Chris L, I agree with you on the Yoga. Streatch away! I'm just saying the days of the week analogy is flawed. My point with the Labyrinth is it is the intent that is the determining factor. One does one hope to accomplish via the use of such devices. I think these things can be used "wrongly" depending on the intent. Chris L,

I agree with you on the Yoga. Streatch away! I’m just saying the days of the week analogy is flawed.

My point with the Labyrinth is it is the intent that is the determining factor. One does one hope to accomplish via the use of such devices. I think these things can be used “wrongly” depending on the intent.

]]> By: Joe Martino http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/comment-page-1/#comment-19845 Joe Martino Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:29:02 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/#comment-19845 Our church gives us a pamphlet of who the most liberal candidates are so that we can vote for them. (I'm kidding) Our church gives us a pamphlet of who the most liberal candidates are so that we can vote for them. (I’m kidding)

]]> By: Chris L http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/comment-page-1/#comment-19844 Chris L Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:23:27 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/#comment-19844 HJ, You wrote: <blockquote>The names of the days of the week are just that **names** a part of my language. I am not “celebrating” Thor’s Day just because it was named after him by some smelly Viking dude. The days of the week don’t fit into the general proofs of your argument in my opinion.</blockquote> The name "Christian yoga" doesn't mean that a Christian is celebrating or worshipping a hindu diety. The word "yoga" has becone, in the English language, synonymous with low-impact stretching into pretzel-shapes (believe me, it would be an ugly sight if I participated), rather than 'mind-emptying eastern mysticism'. We just happen to be about 600 years farther along with "Monday" as a word than we are with "yoga"... I, for one, would actually prefer that we call what is actually practiced in "Christian yoga" by some other name - just to clear up any confusion. However, as in previous discussions on this site (at least), even changing the name doesn't seem to be enough... As for "Labyrinth Walking", I do much of my reading while walking (be it scripture, commentary or fiction) during my lunch hour. During warm weather, that means I can get a couple miles or more walking to downtown Indy and back before the end of lunch. During winter weather, though, having a path to tread in a large room - no matter the pattern - would be welcome to doing laps through the hallways... HJ,

You wrote:

The names of the days of the week are just that **names** a part of my language. I am not “celebrating” Thor’s Day just because it was named after him by some smelly Viking dude. The days of the week don’t fit into the general proofs of your argument in my opinion.

The name “Christian yoga” doesn’t mean that a Christian is celebrating or worshipping a hindu diety. The word “yoga” has becone, in the English language, synonymous with low-impact stretching into pretzel-shapes (believe me, it would be an ugly sight if I participated), rather than ‘mind-emptying eastern mysticism’.

We just happen to be about 600 years farther along with “Monday” as a word than we are with “yoga”… I, for one, would actually prefer that we call what is actually practiced in “Christian yoga” by some other name – just to clear up any confusion. However, as in previous discussions on this site (at least), even changing the name doesn’t seem to be enough…

As for “Labyrinth Walking”, I do much of my reading while walking (be it scripture, commentary or fiction) during my lunch hour. During warm weather, that means I can get a couple miles or more walking to downtown Indy and back before the end of lunch. During winter weather, though, having a path to tread in a large room – no matter the pattern – would be welcome to doing laps through the hallways…

]]> By: Houston John http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/comment-page-1/#comment-19843 Houston John Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:16:22 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/#comment-19843 I will vote for "Diebold". They will determine all future elections anyway. I will vote for “Diebold”. They will determine all future elections anyway.

]]> By: Joe Martino http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/comment-page-1/#comment-19842 Joe Martino Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:10:42 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/#comment-19842 Don't be sorry. I just missed the joke that's all. I thought I knew where you would stand on such a question, so the statement through me off. Don’t be sorry. I just missed the joke that’s all. I thought I knew where you would stand on such a question, so the statement through me off.

]]> By: Rick Frueh http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/comment-page-1/#comment-19841 Rick Frueh Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:09:35 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/#comment-19841 No, Joe, it was a joke about being in alliance with a "pagan" nation. FYI - I don't vote, sorry. No, Joe, it was a joke about being in alliance with a “pagan” nation. FYI – I don’t vote, sorry.

]]> By: Houston John http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/comment-page-1/#comment-19840 Houston John Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:06:27 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/09/27/of-strawmen-disinginuity-and-pagan-origins/#comment-19840 Proof by verbosity - The names of the days of the week are just that **names** a part of my language. I am not "celebrating" Thor's Day just because it was named after him by some smelly Viking dude. The days of the week don't fit into the general proofs of your argument in my opinion. However, just to be safe I propose the following substitutions be made: Sunday = Christsday Monday = Judasday Tuesday = Paulsday Wednesday = Petersday Thursday = Johnsday Friday = Barnabusday Saturday = Trinityday Proof by verbosity – The names of the days of the week are just that **names** a part of my language. I am not “celebrating” Thor’s Day just because it was named after him by some smelly Viking dude. The days of the week don’t fit into the general proofs of your argument in my opinion. However, just to be safe I propose the following substitutions be made:

Sunday = Christsday
Monday = Judasday
Tuesday = Paulsday
Wednesday = Petersday
Thursday = Johnsday
Friday = Barnabusday
Saturday = Trinityday

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