tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133335371844144872.post8755588544620696711..comments2023-04-27T10:03:20.994-05:00Comments on fungle jungle: The Triumph of the Crossmushroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651027035577798096noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133335371844144872.post-62855943100996829812015-03-31T09:31:57.730-05:002015-03-31T09:31:57.730-05:00Indeed, it is an offense to many. I see the reali...Indeed, it is an offense to many. I see the reality of my own sin when I look to it.mushroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651027035577798096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133335371844144872.post-13573736742962847172015-03-31T08:25:09.694-05:002015-03-31T08:25:09.694-05:00"The Cross shows us the vanity and futility o..."The Cross shows us the vanity and futility of the world, putting it to death, crucifying the world to us. We are, in turn, crucified to the world. Our judgment about those things held in high esteem changes. We judge now according to the standard of Christ, considering righteousness and a good conscience superior to worldly ambition, popular acclaim, and material acquisitions."<br /><br />This would explain why the cross offends so many people.<br />I know those who are offended often use the excuse that they simply don't want religion forced on them (although no one can say how a cross can force someone to believe, because that's ludicrous), but I think it's just that, an excuse, because they either cannot or will not admit it's their own envy, hatred, jealousy, guilt, shame or pride that is the real reason they are offended.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133335371844144872.post-7071496606364706102015-03-30T20:54:49.997-05:002015-03-30T20:54:49.997-05:00That is some congruence.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHQP8INrV7M" rel="nofollow">That is some congruence.</a>mushroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651027035577798096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133335371844144872.post-77720996724924727572015-03-30T20:45:54.435-05:002015-03-30T20:45:54.435-05:00I'll have to take a look at Father Barron'...I'll have to take a look at Father Barron's. The pastor mentioned the various media depictions Sunday morning. He likes the one from "the 80's" -- Jesus of Nazareth, I think. <br /><br />Father Stephen's prior post, <a href="http://blogs.ancientfaith.com/glory2godforallthings/2015/03/28/a-lesser-atonement/" rel="nofollow">A Lesser Atonement.</a>, is good, too.mushroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651027035577798096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133335371844144872.post-36978024370437821802015-03-30T18:59:17.349-05:002015-03-30T18:59:17.349-05:00Fine post. And a busy week this was/is.
Father Bar...Fine post. And a busy week this was/is.<br />Father Barron's latest video post is on the cross and is a good one.<br />I watched The Greatest Story Ever Told yesterday. Good to look at the story through different angles and media. The dialog seems to be pretty faithful to scripture, at least Jesus' words. A few scenes are quite beautiful. And it still stirs new insights for me.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720790978632771716noreply@blogger.com