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Comment on Reverse Missionaries by kshama

kshama — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:39:32 +0000

thanks Phil
kshama

Comment on 1 Timothy 2 and the created order by Phill

Phill — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:31:47 +0000

Hi Tim

I think this is a very problematic passage, and it’s not surprising that people come to different opinions on it! If there’s anything I’ve learned from what I’ve read on the subject, the issues are many and complex. I do think I find the “alternative” reading more persuasive to me, though – but I will post about that next time!

I’m not 100% convinced either way, really – I grew up with the opposite view to you (i.e. that it was not right for women to lead), in fact to be honest I always saw it as the one of the key areas of Biblical orthodoxy, so maybe that’s why I want to question it!

Anyway, thanks for commenting, maybe we can have a productive discussion about it next time.

Phill

Comment on 1 Timothy 2 and the created order by Timothy Edwards

Timothy Edwards — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:46:08 +0000

I look forward to what you have to say here – I think I disagree with you: I do think that 1Tim 2 (and other passages) do set up a distinction between the roles that men and women are to exercise, with teaching and leading the assembly being reserved for men. That was not the view with which I grew up – nor the one that is easiest for my relationships with family members – but I do think that is is what the text is saying.

That means that I think that there are answers to each of the problems that you flag up, but I am looking forward to seeing how you see this text playing out.

Comment on God’s Image and Women Bishops by 1 Timothy 2 and the created order « Phill Sacre

1 Timothy 2 and the created order « Phill Sacre — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:37:46 +0000

[...] I started talking about the Biblical position on women bishops, and mentioned 1 Timothy 2:8-15, the passage which is generally the centre of the discussion around [...]

Comment on Reverse Missionaries by Phill

Phill — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:48:22 +0000

Hi Khshama, thanks for commenting! I really enjoyed the programme, I’m glad you liked what I learned.

Thanks for your invitation, I don’t know if and when I will be in Mumbai but if I do go I will be sure to come and say hello!

Comment on Reverse Missionaries by kshama

kshama — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:13:01 +0000

dear Phill
i definitely appreciate what you gathered after watching the reverse missionaries series.
I am kshama Jayaraj the lady in episode three and i realise all that people really need is to know that they are loved by the Lord. I was blessed to go to Britain.
If you ever visit India ,please visit mumbai and welcome to The House of Prayer
from kshama
INDIA

Comment on God’s Image and Women Bishops by Phill

Phill — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:50:14 +0000

Thanks Karen, I’ll see if I can catch it when I have a moment

Comment on God’s Image and Women Bishops by karen

karen — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:48:50 +0000

If you really want to confuse yourself further, check out Divine Women on iplayer. I enjoyed this mini series.

Comment on Is Twitter making us dumb and angry? by Phill

Phill — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:19:53 +0000

I didn’t say that anyone who doesn’t use Twitter etc has their head buried under a rock. Or at least, if I did, I apologise – I meant that anyone who hasn’t _heard_ of these things has their heard buried under a rock.

I think the problem with Twitter is it’s too easy to speak your mind without thinking, and unfortunately you’re broadcasting that to however many people, some of whom might retweet without thinking etc. It’s not good.

Comment on Is Twitter making us dumb and angry? by Simon

Simon — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:32:33 +0000

“Twitter, if you’ve never got into the craze (and have had your head buried under a rock for the past few years – in which case, how are you even reading this?!) ”

Well I don’t use twitter, facebook or anything like those, just email and instant messaging sometimes. I don’t see how people not needing to use twitter suddenly qualifies them as having their “head buries under a rock”. It’s an exaggeration fuelled by ones personal bias and told in a way that implies there is sound scientific proof behind it. I’m not having a go at you PhillSacre.

I agree twitter can be used in many ways, but one way is people publicly voicing their personal opinion which is basically fuelled by their pride and prejudices hoping people will read it and get angry and offended or support the argument and make similar opinions they wouldn’t have the “balls” to make publicly in peoples faces. One such example are the racist tweets towards soccer players Anton Ferdinand and Fabrice Muamba, the latter was caught and rightly prosecuted.