Comments for clayboy http://clayboy.co.uk an everyday tale of stardust, spit and spirit Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:58:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Faith based atheism by clayboy http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/faith-based-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-4308 clayboy Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:58:34 +0000 http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/faith-based-atheism/#comment-4308 But it wasn't. And if you thank that's "interesting", I suggest you get out a bit more And please note that unless I have a web address or know your real name, I do not allow pseudonymous comments. Come clean with a real identity or go away. But it wasn’t. And if you thank that’s “interesting”, I suggest you get out a bit more

And please note that unless I have a web address or know your real name, I do not allow pseudonymous comments. Come clean with a real identity or go away.

]]> Comment on Faith based atheism by Struthiomimus http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/faith-based-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-4307 Struthiomimus Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:34:40 +0000 http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/faith-based-atheism/#comment-4307 Interesting thought experiment. Have you tried it substituting atheist with Creationist or Scientologist? Would you draw the same conclusion from Bubblecar's comment if it had been levelled at one of those rather than just believers in general? Interesting thought experiment. Have you tried it substituting atheist with Creationist or Scientologist? Would you draw the same conclusion from Bubblecar’s comment if it had been levelled at one of those rather than just believers in general?

]]> Comment on The joy of search – what did they want? by The Church Mouse http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/the-joy-of-search-%e2%80%93-what-did-they-want/comment-page-1/#comment-4306 The Church Mouse Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:12:14 +0000 http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/the-joy-of-search-%e2%80%93-what-did-they-want/#comment-4306 For months I was regularly getting hits on my blog from someone searching for "press boobs". I have tried hard to think of any rational explanation as to why anyone would search for that (repeatedly) and why that would find my blog. Ideas on a postcard please. For months I was regularly getting hits on my blog from someone searching for “press boobs”. I have tried hard to think of any rational explanation as to why anyone would search for that (repeatedly) and why that would find my blog. Ideas on a postcard please.

]]> Comment on Living with texts of terror by clayboy http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/living-with-texts-of-terror/comment-page-1/#comment-4305 clayboy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:01:32 +0000 http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/living-with-texts-of-terror/#comment-4305 There's a book by that name about Isaiah too – and it has had that effect. In fact it's easier, for example, to find substitutionary atonement in Isaiah than the NT, especially with hints of a penal version! Don't forget that Jesus utters threats also, nor that the Apocalypse is a bizarre confection of images of blood and violence centred round the throne of a wounded Lamb. I don't think – in the end - I go with any of the answers I've heard completely – mine included. There’s a book by that name about Isaiah too – and it has had that effect. In fact it’s easier, for example, to find substitutionary atonement in Isaiah than the NT, especially with hints of a penal version!

Don’t forget that Jesus utters threats also, nor that the Apocalypse is a bizarre confection of images of blood and violence centred round the throne of a wounded Lamb.

I don’t think – in the end – I go with any of the answers I’ve heard completely – mine included.

]]> Comment on An apology and a re-evaluation by Jonathan Taylor http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/an-apology-and-a-re-evaluation/comment-page-1/#comment-4304 Jonathan Taylor Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:57:48 +0000 http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/an-apology-and-a-re-evaluation/#comment-4304 Hi Doug, at the risk of brown nosing, I read a lot of blogs, especially in biblical studies, theology and Anglicanism (although I mainly lurk, and rarely comment) and I think that yours is one of the most interesting and insightful blogs out there. I totally understand how demanding blogging can be, but I hope you still manage to put up your wisdom, as and when, it is much appreciated. Hi Doug,
at the risk of brown nosing, I read a lot of blogs, especially in biblical studies, theology and Anglicanism (although I mainly lurk, and rarely comment) and I think that yours is one of the most interesting and insightful blogs out there. I totally understand how demanding blogging can be, but I hope you still manage to put up your wisdom, as and when, it is much appreciated.

]]> Comment on Living with texts of terror by David Ker http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/living-with-texts-of-terror/comment-page-1/#comment-4303 David Ker Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:55:22 +0000 http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/living-with-texts-of-terror/#comment-4303 Thought-provoking conversation. I had that same struggle when JFH called Isaiah the 5th Gospel. In my religious tradition we hold the OT in the highest esteem: it is inspired and profitable and every book, chapter and verse breathes the Gospel. That's fine in theory but as Matt puts it, in practice it's rather the other way around. And I think our fundamentalism does the Gospel a disservice since our continual spouting of "The Bible says..." sets up scoffers to retort, "And the Bible also says..." and then listing some outlandish practice or bloody massacre in the name of God. Thought-provoking conversation. I had that same struggle when JFH called Isaiah the 5th Gospel. In my religious tradition we hold the OT in the highest esteem: it is inspired and profitable and every book, chapter and verse breathes the Gospel. That’s fine in theory but as Matt puts it, in practice it’s rather the other way around. And I think our fundamentalism does the Gospel a disservice since our continual spouting of “The Bible says…” sets up scoffers to retort, “And the Bible also says…” and then listing some outlandish practice or bloody massacre in the name of God.

]]> Comment on An apology and a re-evaluation by Gareth Hughes http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/an-apology-and-a-re-evaluation/comment-page-1/#comment-4302 Gareth Hughes Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:28:14 +0000 http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/an-apology-and-a-re-evaluation/#comment-4302 I always appreciate what you write, and am glad when you point me to things you've read which I've missed. So, my Google Reader will wait dog-like for your posts however long the intervening wait. Blogs have this terrible pull that you should write posts or engage with comments; it's tough to take control of blogging time. Blessings on your work-blog-life balance. I always appreciate what you write, and am glad when you point me to things you’ve read which I’ve missed. So, my Google Reader will wait dog-like for your posts however long the intervening wait. Blogs have this terrible pull that you should write posts or engage with comments; it’s tough to take control of blogging time. Blessings on your work-blog-life balance.

]]> Comment on An apology and a re-evaluation by John Hobbins http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/an-apology-and-a-re-evaluation/comment-page-1/#comment-4300 John Hobbins Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:45:59 +0000 http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/an-apology-and-a-re-evaluation/#comment-4300 It won't be long, the end of June, and I will be similarly upended. A new parish and a new town. Here's hoping that your blogging will continue. It won’t be long, the end of June, and I will be similarly upended. A new parish and a new town. Here’s hoping that your blogging will continue.

]]> Comment on An apology and a re-evaluation by Justin Anthony Knapp http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/an-apology-and-a-re-evaluation/comment-page-1/#comment-4299 Justin Anthony Knapp Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:45:13 +0000 http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/an-apology-and-a-re-evaluation/#comment-4299 Doug, I'm willing to stick with it if you are; I've been here since the Metacatholic days. Good on you for having a life and priorities as well as a blog. I hear that's not easy. -JAK Doug,

I’m willing to stick with it if you are; I’ve been here since the Metacatholic days. Good on you for having a life and priorities as well as a blog. I hear that’s not easy.

-JAK

]]> Comment on Living with texts of terror by clayboy http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/living-with-texts-of-terror/comment-page-1/#comment-4295 clayboy Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:38:21 +0000 http://clayboy.co.uk/2010/03/living-with-texts-of-terror/#comment-4295 Well, I took David's question to be about an individual's desire for his own triumph and vengeance, and answered that one, and not the one you seem to think I should have. Well, I took David’s question to be about an individual’s desire for his own triumph and vengeance, and answered that one, and not the one you seem to think I should have.

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