Paradoxology: Open Discussion: Blog-within-a-blog (the month of June)

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Seven Mistakes Every Church Should Avoid
Whether you agree with any or all of the "mistakes" mentioned in this article, it is certainly worth the read and can serve as a helpful springboard for discussion on the biblical/theological/historical nature of the Church.
Why men have stopped singing in church
A fascinating discussion is unfolding at churchformen.com regarding the disappearance of singing (especially by men) in most churches with a contemporary bent. Although I consider worship to be much more holistic and diverse than what the author is focused on, the discussion there is nonetheless a worthwhile read.
The Anglican-Episcopal Divide Widens Further
NT Wright offers a honest and somewhat heavy-hearted perspective regarding The Episcopal Church (TEC) in the U.S., and their decision to further formalize their decision to appoint to all orders of ministry, persons in active same-sex relationships. This marks a clear break with the rest of the Anglican Communion.
"I Am Second"- Incredible Personal Stories
Personal testimony stories are a dime-a-dozen on the internet. YouTube and a plethora of other sites offer them. But you will NEVER find striking personal stories about life and loss and struggle and victory and faith like you will encounter at www.iamsecond.com. This is a resource site you MUST visit for yourself and then bookmark.
Charles Wesley's secret code diary cracked by priest
An Anglican priest has unlocked the 270-year-old secrets of Charles Wesley's coded diary, throwing light on the turbulent relationship that he had with his brother John in the early years of the Methodist movement they founded... The “hidden” material offers an insight into Wesley's fierce determination to prevent the Methodist societies from breaking away from the Church of England, and disagreements with his more influential older brother.

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June 01, 2006

Open Discussion: Blog-within-a-blog (the month of June)

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Regarding: Chaplain Faces Court Martial I have to say that this isn't the pciture of the oppression on christians that many will paint it to be. As a former member of the armed forces, I am aware, and so are all members of the armed forces, that not all right afforded to U.S. Citizens are afforded to members of its military. Many rights are voluntarily waived when you enter the military. Why? Because extreme discipline is needed to save lives.

Now I won't get into why Jesus name is not allowed in public prayer, although I suspect the story is misleading and no specific god's name is allowed at all, because the court martial is made the issue here, so I will address it.

The Naval Secretary ordered something. A Naval Officer refused to comply. He is facing trial.

Now if you look at the base points of this case, is this so outrageous? Would you be so quick to post out here this incredible story if the crime had been speaking to the press about some innoccuous on-base picnic? Or any other violation of regulations and of the oath he took as an officer in the Navy?

Posted by: Wanderer | June 04, 2006 at 01:23 PM

Wanderer, my interest in this story is more connected to issues of freedom of religion, free speech, and justifiable civil disobedience (or similar disobedience for conscious sake). The military is not the only institution with bans in place regarding the use of "in Jesus' name" -- many local governments (i.e. cities, counties) disallow the use of "in Jesus' name" in conjunction with invocation prayers offered up at the beginning of official meetings.

In our out-of-control, egalitarian culture, I find this particular protest very interesting.

Posted by: Chris | June 07, 2006 at 01:13 PM

Unfortunately, as I said, the joining of the military voluntarily suspends such rights to protest. This context is extremely important to the story. If many other such stories exist, it would seem to help you more to post them instead of this one. Just my thought.

Posted by: Wanderer | June 07, 2006 at 07:30 PM

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