A thought from a sermon I didn't listen to today

[eleneariel]

Love = forgiveness?

Comments

Re: what the bible says

[msdjr99.livejournal.com]

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?

Re: what the bible says

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Mike. I've actually read and enjoyed very much the book you mentioned. I have no problem with satire in general. All I know is that some of the comments made me uncomfortable, even though they were not directed at me, and since this is my journal I felt it okay to say something. Note that I said the "level of sarcasm" was bothering me, not sarcasm in general. Please don't think that I have anything against you or your position on the matter.

FYI, I had a discussion with greenhornet about this matter elsewhere.

Re: what the bible says

[msdjr99.livejournal.com]

Understood. My apologies.

Using such a level of sarcasm with stranger can be unwise.