tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165409192204153432.comments2012-08-11T08:47:41.045-07:00Ithaca UCC ReflectionsIthaca UCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05556336613488673215noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165409192204153432.post-29848293393258350002012-08-09T13:03:00.649-07:002012-08-09T13:03:00.649-07:00This is a great story and gift from Phil Powers, a...This is a great story and gift from Phil Powers, a timely reminder to pace ourselves for the journey, to allow our bodies and minds to rest briefly before moving on - step by step. Thank you for sharing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165409192204153432.post-15613096829475274212012-02-28T12:32:05.405-08:002012-02-28T12:32:05.405-08:00I find this very interesting, as all my life I ha...I find this very interesting, as all my life I have been affected by Rainbows & Crows. So much so that I use the name Rainbow Crow when I am acting as a storyteller (among other things).<br />This is because I have been given direction as to what & where to be or go in life by the crows and the Rainbows always tell me when I have reached my destination.<br />All my stories start in tragedy or mishap, but emerge in peace,understanding and love in the form of a new beginning or revelation.<br />I don't think that's much different than what you wrote.ray edwinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165409192204153432.post-84033162267265303002012-01-23T18:39:45.752-08:002012-01-23T18:39:45.752-08:00Here you go, Ray. You can listen directly from th...Here you go, Ray. You can listen directly from their website.<br /><br />http://stateofbelief.com/<br /><br />CTCarter Turnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165409192204153432.post-81753591615761474562012-01-23T09:14:38.489-08:002012-01-23T09:14:38.489-08:00Carter, please provide us with the Who, What, When...Carter, please provide us with the Who, What, When, & Where we canlisten to your interview.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />RayRay Edwinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165409192204153432.post-32836538863131210552012-01-21T19:56:02.912-08:002012-01-21T19:56:02.912-08:00The media is driven by profits and they're not...The media is driven by profits and they're not about to attack evangelicals knowing how quickly they can mobilize in protest. The God divide isn't new, but the current stakes are. We have to find solutions to our nation's problems soon, and if one segment of the population claims that the solution to ALL problems is to promote more faith - return prayer to school, hang the 10 commandments, only elect evangelical Christians - and an equally large segment believes the answer is more educations and better communication, the outlook isn't very good. We have very little common ground to even begin a conversation at the point. <br /><br />I just did an interview with Welton Gaddy for his show State of Belief and we discussed some of this. I hope you'll check it out this weekend. <br /><br />Take care.<br /><br />CTCarter Turnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165409192204153432.post-39729055327519822782012-01-19T12:37:02.221-08:002012-01-19T12:37:02.221-08:00I'm a bit more cynical when it comes to the me...I'm a bit more cynical when it comes to the media in the USA, as it's all about the money in America.<br />Tim Tiebow was doing this throughout his college football career, but it wasn't noticed until he became Heisman trophy material.<br />Now that he is playing professionally, while Tim has devout reasons for what he does, his kneeling in prayer is no more than a marketing schtick for the media to sell football (and alternatively beer, nachos, etc.)<br /> <br />RayRay Edwinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165409192204153432.post-8653370083250015842012-01-17T20:08:17.631-08:002012-01-17T20:08:17.631-08:00Hi Carter, thanks for your response. Because I gre...Hi Carter, thanks for your response. Because I grew up in an evangelical tradition, I have to say I'm not surprised at the number of Americans who believe God personally intervenes in things like football games. I think that perhaps this theological divide has been around for as long as humans have conceived of God, and that the larger issue in our society is how and why certain voices are privileged over others. The media gives a lot of attention to people like Tebow, yet, as you point out, they don't (can't?) probe the deeper theological questions. But there are many progressive voices of faith, and I think the internet is providing a forum for these kinds of questions to be raised in more visible ways. It's difficult, however, to challenge societal norms, and it seems to me that a certain segment of society simply doesn't want to ask troubling theological questions, and that segment seems to have more power. But then again, I'm not sure that's fundamentally different from the challenges other societies have faced - perhaps our media culture just makes it more "in your face." Those are my rambling thoughts - what do you think?Ithaca UCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556336613488673215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165409192204153432.post-67416635559358551862012-01-17T18:34:46.004-08:002012-01-17T18:34:46.004-08:00Manda,
I'm delighted you've shared my art...Manda,<br /><br />I'm delighted you've shared my article. My goal was to generate some conversation about faith in this country, and I appreciate your honest theological introspection. Are you personally surprised by the number of people (43%) who believe god intervenes in football games? What does it mean for this country to have such a stark theological division within society? It seems to me the Tebow affair reveals a serious schism over the fundamental nature of our world and our place in it. My feeling is that we need to shine a very bright light on that schism if we're to have any hope of navigating our way through our collective problems. Then again, maybe I'm over-blowing the significance of American's theological split. What do you think?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Carter TurnerCarter Turnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165409192204153432.post-78867312852495573782011-11-30T07:01:02.168-08:002011-11-30T07:01:02.168-08:00I like this poem. Darkness (night) for me has at t...I like this poem. Darkness (night) for me has at times been a frustrating waste of productive time and other times a refuge from daily challenges. During this Advent time, I watch the sun set farther north on the ridge each day and anticipate when I'll see it start to move back south. The light and dark are a meaningful part of my personal preparation for Christmas.Diane Beckwithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165409192204153432.post-336143063074553782011-11-09T01:49:04.065-08:002011-11-09T01:49:04.065-08:00For what is a "flaw," but an opportunity...For what is a "flaw," but an opportunity to learn and grow?<br /><br />Thanks MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com