tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post1241613968907890172..comments2024-03-29T08:52:01.745-04:00Comments on Not Another Episcopal Church Blog: A Theology of the Occupy MovementUndergroundpewsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10182191422663119484noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-73061949097527637022012-02-25T13:17:23.930-05:002012-02-25T13:17:23.930-05:00Dale wrote,
"The theologians of the Occupy m...Dale wrote,<br /><br />"The theologians of the Occupy movement recognize that the Church is called to be God's instrument through which the Kingdom of God is exemplified and proclaimed."<br /><br />And what does that have to do with the OWS other than to try to recruit the Church to support OWS' social values?Undergroundpewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182191422663119484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-10803758917900700492012-02-25T11:51:59.290-05:002012-02-25T11:51:59.290-05:00anonymous quote about socialism is inane. You ill...anonymous quote about socialism is inane. You illustrate the very point of socialism: it's a sociall contract, which a Republic, like we have, also is.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110232670873989959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-29311058042106730972012-02-25T11:50:08.562-05:002012-02-25T11:50:08.562-05:00The "Let us pray that they look to God who is...The "Let us pray that they look to God who is our rock and salvation for sanctuary from whatever it is that is persecuting them."<br /><br />seems to indicate that the church is unrelated to what people pray for; as if it is not the calling of the church to respond to the places in our socities and communities where economic injustice is not only taking place, but being defended as "God given" by its more pious defenders<br />The theologians of the Occupy movement recognize that the Church is called to be God's instrument through which the Kingdom of God is exemplified and proclaimed. <br />Some of the comments here have illustrated the problem of today's church: condescending, callous, and somewhat clueless about the very issues which the Occupiers are proclaiming.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110232670873989959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-721251485617899032012-01-22T14:09:30.244-05:002012-01-22T14:09:30.244-05:00To paraphrase the Iron Lady - Socialism works just...To paraphrase the Iron Lady - Socialism works just fine until you run out of other people's money!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-19875118301365608882012-01-18T20:53:16.565-05:002012-01-18T20:53:16.565-05:00When a movement bases its theology on a violation ...When a movement bases its theology on a violation of the 10th commandment against covetousness and envy, you know you've got a problem.<br /><br />I think a read a quote by one of the OWS people re: Trinity to the effect, "They have more; we have less. It's our right and their obligation to provide for us."<br /><br />Maybe, but shouldn't he who's providing decide? If the resources are transferred by force, then where are the spiritual brownie points?<br /><br />Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-1223730150896267472012-01-18T08:36:39.184-05:002012-01-18T08:36:39.184-05:00Matthew,
I guess they could count toward the ASA,...Matthew,<br /><br />I guess they could count toward the ASA, but those churches might see a drop in plate collections on those Sundays as some money might walk out the door with the protestors.Undergroundpewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182191422663119484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-49474775193144665292012-01-18T07:02:39.327-05:002012-01-18T07:02:39.327-05:00If the core OWS people nationwide started going to...If the core OWS people nationwide started going to the Episcopal Church, certain inner city churches might grow by 4 to 5 attendees each Sunday.<br /><br />I've read reports of Episcopal clergy joining with the OWS mob on occasion. If they held a service, could they count the protesters as part of their ASA?mousestalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640977915382623244noreply@blogger.com