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Comment on Fall of Man Vs. Image of God by Stephen FitzMaurice

Stephen FitzMaurice — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:12:54 +0000

Finished studying Augustine’s works on the free will today. I do not have to retract this post! : ) Augustine tends to be more balanced in his theology than his rhetoric, but non-the-less he tends to despair over the human will to the point it is so weak and ineffective to almost be utterly useless. Our wills can never merit us salvation, but I do believe that they participate more with God’s grace than Augustine would ever allow.

Comment on Fall of Man Vs. Image of God by Stephen FitzMaurice

Stephen FitzMaurice — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:53:14 +0000

Interestingly the Great Fall did not lead Augustine to the “bondage of the will” common in Reformation writings. Instead, it pushed Augustine to see the need for grace in every human action, being prior to it and cooperating with it. (I’m studying Augustine presently and have a lot left to read!) However, I would still hold that Augustine could have held out more hope for the power of the grace that he deemed so necessary. The later Reformers took free will and made it the slave of devils of Deity and easily claimed Augustine as their theological father, being one with him in despair over personal sinful warfare.

Comment on Reboot Yourself, Regain the Mind of Christ by Stephen FitzMaurice

Stephen FitzMaurice — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:39:09 +0000

Now I suppose.

Comment on Reboot Yourself, Regain the Mind of Christ by Luke Afeman

Luke Afeman — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:19:40 +0000

When will you get around to writing something else?

Comment on Reboot Yourself, Regain the Mind of Christ by Stephen FitzMaurice

Stephen FitzMaurice — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:49:06 +0000

Answering that question would require a whole post. Feel free to ask me in person, or maybe I’ll get around to writing about it! Thanks.

Comment on Reboot Yourself, Regain the Mind of Christ by Drew

Drew — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:05:24 +0000

What is this body moving mind you speak of Stephen?

Comment on Give us each day our daily bread. Lord’s Prayer Part IV by Luke Afeman

Luke Afeman — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:15:34 +0000

Where is the post that was here before?

Comment on What does this say to you? by Adam B.

Adam B. — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:24:50 +0000

Ha! Yes, that’s it!

Comment on What does this say to you? by Luke Afeman

Luke Afeman — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:39:22 +0000

Could also be Women’s Liberation. Women carrying the burden because she is empowered to do so…

Comment on What does this say to you? by Stephen FitzMaurice

Stephen FitzMaurice — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:43:32 +0000

Yes. However, intention and result are two very different things.

Comment on What does this say to you? by Moose

Moose — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:32:53 +0000

I think it is open to interpretation. I think it is meant to represent more the name of the actual church and how they see the relationship that one is to have with God. I think the picture is more of a visual aid and isn’t necessarily trying to invoke the thoughts or ideas that you have come to Stephen.

But I could be wrong. The only thing obscene in this picture is the lack of moose in the background.

Comment on What does this say to you? by Stephen Fitz

Stephen Fitz — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:37:58 +0000

Ha ha very funny!

Comment on What does this say to you? by Luke Afeman

Luke Afeman — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:24:10 +0000

It is a little obscene that they paid for the sign at all. And the skirt thing…

Comment on What does this say to you? by Adam Bottiglia

Adam Bottiglia — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 04:07:44 +0000

Yes, I am angered. That girl towards the front is wearing a skirt that is several inches above her knees! Obscene!!!

Comment on Where the heart and wisdom meet by Steven K

Steven K — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:32:42 +0000

“After a while it just becomes easier to blame somebody else.”

that about sums up the last 20 years (or all of human history). Actually, isn’t that one of the first documented actions post fall? Yeah, it is. “It was the woman you gave me who gave me the fruit.”