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1.18.2002
Hmmmm Did I just post about Eastern Thought right after a post about Relativism? I think I need to hammer some stuff out in my mind. Where is the line between the "both/and" view of philosophy (see previous post) and Relativism? hmmm.
Eastern Thought You remember that final that I had in Comparative Religions? This essay from Missiology.org talks about an Eastern view of theology. It's very eye-opening. I've been thinking a lot about how much Aristotleian thought, through Augustine, has influenced our theologies. Pretty interesting. This could change the way that we view (or even seek) God. 1.15.2002
Relativism If I could only help people understand one thing about life it would be that Relativism is a lie. If you aren't familiar with the term, it is the philosophy that everything is basically right, or true. It's the "whatever you want to do is OK, as long as you don't hurt someone else" kind of philosophy. It also manifests itself as the all-paths-lead-to-heaven (or enlightenment, peace, etc.) religious philosophy. I don't call this a lie because I am a Christian. Outside of religious and philisophical thought, this mindset makes no sense. Take physics, for example. If I think I can fly, I can go jump off of a 10-story building, but I'm not going to fly, no matter how bad I want to. Gravity is going to drag me down every time. To save a 10000 word essay, let me just say that if there are so many absolutes in science and the natural world, I cannot see a "relative" spiritual world. What it really represents is obvious. It is just a cultural catch phrase that gives me a liscense to do whatever I want. It absolves me from any accountability for my actions. For instance, if it's OK with me if you mess around on your spouse, you can't tell me not to look at porn. If I let you do what you want, you have to let me do what I want. Pretty convenient, huh? Take some time to think about this. Don't just tell yourself that I am a close-minded Christian and blow it off. Is there really only one right way? And, if there is only one, am I on that path? Pretty hard-nosed, huh? Sorry. --Wait, I'm not sorry. You need to think about this for a while. 1.14.2002
No Pressure... So my internship for my final semester of school is to start a mission church in my neighborhood. No problem! Ok. Not really. I'm also taking 14 hours, working as a youth minister, and having a baby *checks watch* any minute now. I could use prayers, if ya'll have any for me. I have a pretty crazy spring coming up, and a lot is riding on my work. I pray that God would be my strength and motivation. Oh yea--I haven't griped about this lately, so I need to say that more Christians need to stop talking and start living what they say they believe. People are sick of all the lip-flappin'. |
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