i read the above posts with interest.
A few thots; Christians are routinely packaged by many “mainstream” media outlets into a kind of “one size fits all”.
Thus[b:60582d2455], some in mainsream media are surprised that not all Christians think in exactly the same way. [/b:60582d2455]This, of course, reflects incredible lack of scholarship and lack of knowledge by the writer (for instance) of the May 23 NY Times article of what is still the largest religious group in the US…those claiming to follow Christ. Sloppy thinking.
I remember observing Nixon was (to most college kids) “
BAD” almost semi satanic. For many, there was no real scholarship done. I usually heard mere name calling. Occasionally a thoughtful analysis, but usually just negative platitudes. Sloppy thinking.
Some people have carefully thought out reactions & disagreements with Mr. Bush. [b:60582d2455]Good.[/b:60582d2455] Perhaps everyone posting above has carefully researched views—-from multiple positive & negative sources on Iraq, etc. etc.
I personally try to review my political views and see "Where am I just accepting the view of most around me? [b:60582d2455]Have I researched my views myself?[/b:60582d2455] Have I reviewed a multiple of sources—-both for and against on any given issue such as Iraq, etc.?Do I routinely put on the mildly anticapatilistic view popular in most colleges, or have I carefully researched the pros & cons of both capitalism & socialism? (History of 20th Century Soviet Union & 20th Century US a good contrast to start…)
I crossing the line from respectful disagreement with a leader…
to sneering scorn? [
] (I did cross this line some with Mr, Clinton, I must confess. shame on me.)[/b:60582d2455][/i:60582d2455]
Do I (when surrounded by many who think my way) fall into a sense of “I have the truth in my back pocket.” and I look down on the few sad peasants who dare to disagree with me? (My time in the city, as an evangelical in an office with bosses, co workers of many differing lifestyles, sexual choices, religions, and racial/ethnic backgrounds…first gave me the clue that the world is wider than my little group…)
Are you who read this regularly involved in and challenged in your thinking by interdenominational and other cross cultural or cross [b:60582d2455]political[/b:60582d2455] groups,?
. .thus, a left leaning college can benefit from hearing from someone who may share the faith, but who has differing political views. And vice versa.
vanlee
May 23 2005
10:59 pm
i read the above posts with interest.
A few thots; Christians are routinely packaged by many “mainstream” media outlets into a kind of “one size fits all”.
Thus[b:60582d2455], some in mainsream media are surprised that not all Christians think in exactly the same way. [/b:60582d2455]This, of course, reflects incredible lack of scholarship and lack of knowledge by the writer (for instance) of the May 23 NY Times article of what is still the largest religious group in the US…those claiming to follow Christ. Sloppy thinking. I remember observing Nixon was (to most college kids) “BAD” almost semi satanic. For many, there was no real scholarship done. I usually heard mere name calling. Occasionally a thoughtful analysis, but usually just negative platitudes. Sloppy thinking.Some people have carefully thought out reactions & disagreements with Mr. Bush. [b:60582d2455]Good.[/b:60582d2455] Perhaps everyone posting above has carefully researched views—-from multiple positive & negative sources on Iraq, etc. etc.
I personally try to review my political views and see "Where am I just accepting the view of most around me? [b:60582d2455]Have I researched my views myself?[/b:60582d2455] Have I reviewed a multiple of sources—-both for and against on any given issue such as Iraq, etc.?Do I routinely put on the mildly anticapatilistic view popular in most colleges, or have I carefully researched the pros & cons of both capitalism & socialism? (History of 20th Century Soviet Union & 20th Century US a good contrast to start…) I crossing the line from respectful disagreement with a leader… to sneering scorn? [] (I did cross this line some with Mr, Clinton, I must confess. shame on me.)[/b:60582d2455][/i:60582d2455]
Do I (when surrounded by many who think my way) fall into a sense of “I have the truth in my back pocket.” and I look down on the few sad peasants who dare to disagree with me? (My time in the city, as an evangelical in an office with bosses, co workers of many differing lifestyles, sexual choices, religions, and racial/ethnic backgrounds…first gave me the clue that the world is wider than my little group…)Are you who read this regularly involved in and challenged in your thinking by interdenominational and other cross cultural or cross [b:60582d2455]political[/b:60582d2455] groups,?
. .thus, a left leaning college can benefit from hearing from someone who may share the faith, but who has differing political views. And vice versa.