Why is it that so many in the atheist community cannot bring themselves to get past their anger whenever they engage in discussions? The language of many of their contributions in public debate is laced with invective and dripping with sarcasm and bile. There are exceptions of course, but they tend to fall more into the category of being the 'exception that proves the rule' when compared to the hostility of many of today's atheist posters. Comment offered by the theists in the public square is often depicted as being 'malicious' or 'venomous' and intended to enslave the 'feeble minded and weak' by those who post. Nothing could be further from the truth. Venom is something that is oriented to death. Christians are oriented in a 180 degree different direction. We speak not to the culture of death that grips our world but rather for the culture of life and light which ends with the gift of eternal life. For example, the Catholic Church in its hum...
I hope sometime soon we can get together so you can tell me about your meeting with Jean Vanier. The most amazing thing about this man for me is the way in which he opened himself up to the wisdom and love of Jesus - not by 'helping' the weak- but by allowing himself to be helped by them to recognize his own 'disabilities.'
ReplyDeleteJust like messages from Jesus, Jean Vanier’s messages have life giving meaning in them which can be perceived with much more clarity by the ‘weaker ones out there’ and by the broken one hiding in each one of us.
Larry: Meeting Jean Vanier and sharing a meal with him was a highlight of my life! Hopefully over the Christmas season I'll have the chance for a few consecutive days off at my cottage and we can share the memory. Perhaps we can find a time to get together then. I'd be happy to host you and Arden at my cottage - or it's easier, I can always come to where ever you are. (Pembroke or farm)
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We will do that for sure then.I'd like you to see the farm.
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