tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574234.post110372456743081659..comments2023-10-09T05:54:12.810-04:00Comments on The Sound of Diesel Musing: A Radical ShiftTrevor Hardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03039366577619804284noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574234.post-1104339492429576292004-12-29T11:58:00.000-05:002004-12-29T11:58:00.000-05:00After a Christmas season of commercials and mass- ...After a Christmas season of commercials and mass- peddling I though if Jesus were here today he might have added another to his list of blessed:<br /><br />"Blessed are the old, over- weight, ordinary- looking, and simple minded that they too may become a demographic worthy of marketing to."<br /><br />I'm so glad I won't have to sit through another "Old Navy" or "Gap" commercial where everyone is young, hip, beautiful and slim. It's enough to make one want to move to Tibet.isaiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704507894213178186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574234.post-1103908948851373862004-12-24T12:22:00.000-05:002004-12-24T12:22:00.000-05:00"What would it be like, however, if we took them s..."What would it be like, however, if we took them seriously?" If we take them seriously we find ourselves no longer a member of the tribe. We become open to negative affect from the members of the tribe.<br /><br />This is a lonely way. It boils down to how far out on the limb do you want to go. Not enough to be crucified, huh? That's what it means to take it completely seriously.<br /><br />Re Jesus' program: we want to help a little.Larry Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571190213288384302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574234.post-1103740939612743642004-12-22T13:42:00.000-05:002004-12-22T13:42:00.000-05:00Have you ever read "Divine Conspiracy" by Dallas W...Have you ever read "Divine Conspiracy" by Dallas Willard? He has an interesting take on the Beatitudes - since I haven't read it in a while, I wouldn't do it justice trying to explain. I highly recommend it...kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030105879504587976noreply@blogger.com