I appreciate the spirit of debate, Mike, and it's something I engage it often, but I'm finding the level of sarcasm here--especially when directed at a new friend of mine and against a set of beliefs I may or may not hold myself--rather dissapointing.
Could we try to debate in a spirit of love, please?
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?
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.
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Re: what the bible says
Date: 2006-07-06 01:52 am (UTC)Could we try to debate in a spirit of love, please?
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
Re: what the bible says
Date: 2006-07-07 10:49 pm (UTC)FYI, I had a discussion with
Re: what the bible says
Date: 2006-07-07 10:57 pm (UTC)Using such a level of sarcasm with stranger can be unwise.