Comments on: Jesus Wants to Save Christians, pt 2

By: Rick Frueh

Rick Frueh — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:02:28 +0000

Thanks, Chris. I do not celebrate Christmas (I am such a conundrum) but I will receive as a Happy Festivus present! The only day I really observe is Thanksgiving because it makes me feel so emergent to be a part of feeding the Indians!

By: Chris L

Chris L — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:59:40 +0000

Sent. It should arrive in 2-5 business days.

Merry ~~Saturnalia~~ Christmas!

By: Rick Frueh

Rick Frueh — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:27:52 +0000

Chris – you may send me one at PO Box 61, Crystal Springs, Fl. 33524

I will appreciate it, but please know I will be honest in my evaluation – good and bad. I begin with a moderately suspicious view which I will attempt to neutralize.

By: Chris L

Chris L — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:25:35 +0000

Rick,

Have you read the book?

This review covers Chapter 2 – not even the whole thing.

By: Rick Frueh

Rick Frueh — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:22:47 +0000

From what I could discern, there is little emphasis on redemption and a focus on curing the world’s ills. I fear a moving away from the gospel, death, burial, and resurrection, and a moving toward a humanitarian message.

Humanitarian expressions are vital to showcase God’s love, but only the gospel message can elicit faith and a genuine conversion.

By: Chris L

Chris L — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:20:32 +0000

Your version is so much clearer, not relying on the reading skills and clairvoyance of others.

According to MS Word, I write at a 10th grade reading level.

Like Bell, I don’t always connect every dot, because I don’t assume that my readers are morons. Bell & Golden’s book was pretty darn clear, and up to this point in time, I’m only familiar with one moron that can’t understand what he wrote (and he has a pathological need to nitpick what Bell has written).

Since the book has not been reprinted here (and can’t be, for legal reasons), I will assume that your confusion at this point is because you’ve not read it. If you would like a copy, I can send you one, Rick.

By: Pastorboy

Pastorboy — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:02:32 +0000

Have you folks actually examined the New Exodus Theology???? I have....It makes me ill to say the least, though I saw some good

By: Rick Frueh

Rick Frueh — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:09:22 +0000

Your version is so much clearer, not relying on the reading skills and clairvoyance of others. I like your amplification much better.

By: Neil

Neil — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:01:17 +0000

No, I meant that they may not mean what some of you attempt to suggest, they may just mean what they say literally without defensive intervention. – Rick

382 is what I think Bell/Golden is saying – literally. No obfuscation, no filling on the blanks, just what I understood them to be saying at face value

By: Neil

Neil — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:58:53 +0000

Why doesn’t Bell say that and explain it the way you suggest? Why do you have to fill in the blanks for him? – Rick

I think he did.