Comments for The Far Green Country http://pipeandpint.com/blog "...the grey rain-curtain turned all to silver glass and was rolled back, and he beheld white shores and beyond them a far green country under a swift sunrise." (Tolkien) Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:58:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on The Reformation’s Conflict With Rome by Richard Oosterhoff http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=629#comment-1498 Richard Oosterhoff Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:14:23 +0000 http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=629#comment-1498 Thorough summary, Jeremiah. It left me wanting more (perhaps I'll have to read the book!). In particular, I'm curious whether he engages with the following issues: - current anti-papal-infallibility movements within the Catholic communion (Hans Kuhn's recent open letter to the bishops is only the most vocal of this phenomenon) - Vatican II - the 1999 "Joint Declaration on Justification" by RCC and some Lutherans. I've found that Reformed people who pooh-pooh this have rarely read it. These seem to be points for judgment at least as sensitive as the 1870s and the 1994 Catechism. Thorough summary, Jeremiah. It left me wanting more (perhaps I’ll have to read the book!). In particular, I’m curious whether he engages with the following issues:

- current anti-papal-infallibility movements within the Catholic communion (Hans Kuhn’s recent open letter to the bishops is only the most vocal of this phenomenon)
- Vatican II
- the 1999 “Joint Declaration on Justification” by RCC and some Lutherans. I’ve found that Reformed people who pooh-pooh this have rarely read it.

These seem to be points for judgment at least as sensitive as the 1870s and the 1994 Catechism.

]]> Comment on Christ’s Mess by Mark http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=626#comment-1356 Mark Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:49:27 +0000 http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=626#comment-1356 Well gentlemen, the celebration's all about grace. Let's not forget, it's the sin that the world is entrenched in that made Christmas necessary, including the sins of anonymous ad hominim attacks on bloggers. God was not obligated to provide a means of atonement. The fact that He did is cause enough for celebration. It is His mess. Let's be glad it is. Cur deus homo... Well gentlemen, the celebration’s all about grace. Let’s not forget, it’s the sin that the world is entrenched in that made Christmas necessary, including the sins of anonymous ad hominim attacks on bloggers. God was not obligated to provide a means of atonement. The fact that He did is cause enough for celebration.
It is His mess. Let’s be glad it is. Cur deus homo…

]]> Comment on Christ’s Mess by Pete http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=626#comment-1298 Pete Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:30:34 +0000 http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=626#comment-1298 What an arrogant thing to say. Your rant makes it sound like you have all the answers. This I'd like to see. You don't seem to trust Christ at all, just listen to how important you sound - I bet when no one's around to hear you rant and pontificate you sit alone in a room and listen to yourself. Maybe that's why you're a writer of blogs and crap Tolkien ripoff books that no one cares about. How are you helping? What have you done today besides point out that everybody doesn't "have it made" the way you do? The God I love is a God OF love. Yours is one who you call on to make mortgage payments and help settle spousal arguments about carpet choices. "Is it simply an attempt to distract ourselves from death and sin with brown paper packages tied up with string? Or is there yet a reason – something real, something true to celebrate – even amidst the ruins?" - - good grief man. You miss every single important point about Christ, about God. Just a damn shame. What an arrogant thing to say. Your rant makes it sound like you have all the answers. This I’d like to see. You don’t seem to trust Christ at all, just listen to how important you sound - I bet when no one’s around to hear you rant and pontificate you sit alone in a room and listen to yourself. Maybe that’s why you’re a writer of blogs and crap Tolkien ripoff books that no one cares about. How are you helping? What have you done today besides point out that everybody doesn’t “have it made” the way you do? The God I love is a God OF love. Yours is one who you call on to make mortgage payments and help settle spousal arguments about carpet choices.

“Is it simply an attempt to distract ourselves from death and sin with brown paper packages tied up with string? Or is there yet a reason – something real, something true to celebrate – even amidst the ruins?” - - good grief man. You miss every single important point about Christ, about God. Just a damn shame.

]]> Comment on Christ’s Mess by Cory http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=626#comment-1241 Cory Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:57:47 +0000 http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=626#comment-1241 "The world is now Christ's mess." Nice. Who it belongs to does make all the difference in the world. Thanks, Jeremiah! “The world is now Christ’s mess.” Nice. Who it belongs to does make all the difference in the world. Thanks, Jeremiah!

]]> Comment on Where Many Paths & Errands Meet by Will http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=616#comment-1144 Will Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:08:53 +0000 http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=616#comment-1144 Jeremiah, congrats! The beginning of a journey is a fine thing, indeed. Here's to you and the one you're on. - Will (LushMojo on CPS) Jeremiah, congrats! The beginning of a journey is a fine thing, indeed. Here’s to you and the one you’re on.

- Will (LushMojo on CPS)

]]> Comment on Where Many Paths & Errands Meet by Sam http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=616#comment-1136 Sam Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:52:36 +0000 http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=616#comment-1136 Congratulations, Jeremiah. May your writing be blessed. Congratulations, Jeremiah. May your writing be blessed.

]]> Comment on Where Many Paths & Errands Meet by Vishnu Pedireddi http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=616#comment-1135 Vishnu Pedireddi Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:29:11 +0000 http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=616#comment-1135 All the best Jeremiah. It feels awesome to see someone do great things in real life, rather in books and software games !! All the best Jeremiah. It feels awesome to see someone do great things in real life, rather in books and software games !!

]]> Comment on Where Many Paths & Errands Meet by Greg Mader http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=616#comment-1134 Greg Mader Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:49:54 +0000 http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=616#comment-1134 It is an honor to know you, and see your growth and success. Best of luck, and keep us informed on your adventures. Greg It is an honor to know you, and see your growth and success. Best of luck, and keep us informed on your adventures.

Greg

]]> Comment on Where Many Paths & Errands Meet by Dan Slavick http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=616#comment-1133 Dan Slavick Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:30:04 +0000 http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=616#comment-1133 Best of luck Jeremiah! Best of luck Jeremiah!

]]> Comment on Where Many Paths & Errands Meet by Sammy D'Souza http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=616#comment-1132 Sammy D'Souza Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:27:12 +0000 http://pipeandpint.com/blog/?p=616#comment-1132 Well said! Congratulations and all the very best on you new venture. It's been a pleasure to have known you and to have worked alongside you. Warm regards Sammy Well said! Congratulations and all the very best on you new venture. It’s been a pleasure to have known you and to have worked alongside you.

Warm regards
Sammy

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