My apologies to the extent that my comments were unloving.
I will not apologize, however, for using sarcasm, satire, or anything else in my handling of the issue unless it was done in a sinful way. Jesus himself used these methods to engage people where appropriate, so a categorical rejection of sarcasm will not do.
I recognize that every action I do is tainted with sin, however, and I will obviously not employ this tool in a completely righteous fashion. Nonetheless, that doesn't mean that we should abandon it all together.
I would sugest reading "The Serrated Edge: a Brief Defense of Biblical Satire and Trinitarian Skylarking" by Douglas Wilson for more on the subject.
Also, it should be noted that you didn't reprove greenhornet for his calling me a damnable heretic. Could you try to reprove in a more even-handed manner, please?
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branchandroot
Re: what the bible says
Date: 2006-07-07 10:39 pm (UTC)I will not apologize, however, for using sarcasm, satire, or anything else in my handling of the issue unless it was done in a sinful way. Jesus himself used these methods to engage people where appropriate, so a categorical rejection of sarcasm will not do.
I recognize that every action I do is tainted with sin, however, and I will obviously not employ this tool in a completely righteous fashion. Nonetheless, that doesn't mean that we should abandon it all together.
I would sugest reading "The Serrated Edge: a Brief Defense of Biblical Satire and Trinitarian Skylarking" by Douglas Wilson for more on the subject.
Also, it should be noted that you didn't reprove