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Brian answered. Craig did, twice. So did George. And Rodney and again. As did James.
Christians and Muslims are uniting in Egypt. We are seeing a call for help issued around the world. And where are the voices from the Christian theo/biblio-blogs? This started as a discussion on Facebook, and Jim posted on it with words nicer than the ones in my head.
Nothing really needs to be added to that title except one blazingly evident fact: too many are so involved in pointless pursuits and the useless drivel and dreck of their own limited interests that they are blind to what’s going on around them and voiceless.
I note that some like seeing the Christian-Islamic unity in Egypt, but where is their attempt at joining the conversation?
If theology means anything to you, then why aren’t you being the voice for the voiceless? I question whether or not you actually understand the Incarnation…
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Joel Landon Watts is a Masters of Theological Studies student with a focus in Mimetic Criticism of the Gospel of Mark. His interests include exploring the role of mimesis in human civilization, specifically in the study of religion and media, as well as science fiction and the way in which it has allowed mythology to be explored in light of scientific ideals of the past century. Currently, he is a TA for Old Testament at United Theological Seminary under Dr. Vivian Johnson, Associate Professor of Old Testament. His first book, Rhetorical Strategies of the Evangelist: Mimetic Criticism of the Gospel of Mark, is expected to be published by Wipf and Stock early next year. He is currently co-editing a book on moving from Fear to Faith (Energion, 2013).
Well Joel, maybe if you and Jim were just a tad bit more patient. I am planning on posting later, but i am sure it is not what you are expecting. Plus, I would hesitate to post on a revolution until the final outcome, which will be Mubarak’s resignation. But, there are some principles I wish to discuss.
Tell me, Rodney – where is even a simple post calling for prayer for the noncombatants? You jump the gun on my expectations, actually, but readily post on comic books.
You have a power and rich voice and an audience. If nothing else, post a prayer – post your tweet about Clement of Alexandria’s children rising.
Joel, you presuppose that all of us know what the issues are there. The only explanation I’ve heard on the news is that people are upset about “unemployment and corruption.” Could you explain more about what is at issue?
Mike – why are the issues important beyond the fact that Egypt is ripping itself apart. In any war zone, even a protest, there will be people hurt. Where are the prayers for them? You have google. Use it.
They have been under a dictatorship for 30 years – at some point, that gets old.
We do not need to know the issues to pray. However, we do need to know the issues in order to speak out as you were exhorting everyone to do in your post above.
If your summary of the issues is your last sentence that’s valid as an appeal for prayer. However, it’s woefully inadequate as a summons to speak out. Apparently, you have forgotten Iran in 1979 when revolution resulted in worse dictatorship than the one it was overthrowing.
I don’t know enough about the issues in Egypt to do much more than pray, but then I’m not the one fussing at folks for not speaking up.
Mike, as I’ve said before – there is Google. The issue are out there, easy enough to find.
Further, I simply want people to speak – peace, prayer, to share the news of what is going on.
And, I wouldn’t question my knowledge of history – as I happen to remember the Iranian revolution, wherein, again, the U.S. had a hand in propping up a corrupt and oppressive regime.
I turn to James 2 which requires more than prayer, Mike. Again, my issue is that people should give a voice to the voiceless. And instead, Christians seemingly take a back seat to it and just wait. Of course, if this was an important issue, like what happens in someone’s bed room, plenty of Christians are willing to make judgment calls about that, and loud too.
Waitaminnit… Since when are Christians waiting until all the facts are in before passing judgement!? What a joke…
The fact is that the U.S. favors its own interests over the freedom of our allies’ citizens. The contrast of U.S. response to Tunisia and Egypt is embarrassingly hypocritical.
Freedom is freedom, and is deserved by everyone. Anything less is simply a Copt-out.
“Anything less is simply a Copt-out.”
Hahhahaha. Good one.
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