tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post2194814175710815646..comments2023-11-03T11:37:04.473+00:00Comments on nothing new under the sun: The gospel: how is it good news? Vbyron smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-15545794129804301872007-08-30T11:53:00.000+01:002007-08-30T11:53:00.000+01:00I don't think it deserves even minor points, but y...I don't think it deserves even minor points, but yes, I'm seriously into it. A <A HREF="http://rising-of-the-sun.blogspot.com/2007/08/east-meets-west.html" REL="nofollow">similar flag</A> made me think of your recent series of post.<BR/><BR/>As for the camera, I'm currently considering lookign for a second opinion.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663760985851423746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-18860811890770581562007-08-29T00:15:00.000+01:002007-08-29T00:15:00.000+01:00Jonathan, I can tell you're seriously into this (y...Jonathan, I can tell you're seriously into this (you've even commented on the other website back in 2000)! I'd give you some minor points for pedantry, but I'm not sure I want to encourage it... :-)<BR/><BR/>Hope your camera is fixed/fixable.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-9909659074501414162007-08-28T16:32:00.000+01:002007-08-28T16:32:00.000+01:00I didn't notice those easy points! Unfortunately, ...I didn't notice those easy points! Unfortunately, on the same day Moffitt was taking them, I was standing where the photo was taken breaking my own camera.<BR/><BR/>For the sake of pedantry, the Royal Standard of the UK is just that. On the rare occasion that the Queen is present in her capacity as my Queen, she uses <A HREF="http://flagspot.net/flags/au-qe2.html" REL="nofollow">another flag</A>.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663760985851423746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-43522925791199090252007-08-23T08:38:00.000+01:002007-08-23T08:38:00.000+01:00Moffitt - eight points.Moffitt - eight <A HREF="http://nothing-new-under-the-sun.blogspot.com/2006/09/pics-and-points.html" REL="nofollow">points</A>.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-74803863041253335772007-08-23T07:56:00.000+01:002007-08-23T07:56:00.000+01:00The royal standard! (in top left and bottom right ...The royal standard! (in top left and bottom right quarter are the 3 lions of england, in the top right quarter is the lionnn of Scotland; and in the bottom left quarter is the harp of Ireland). the flying of this flag signifies the presence of Her Majesty.Matthew Moffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546422699620482793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-62846305068323483612007-08-21T09:01:00.000+01:002007-08-21T09:01:00.000+01:00OSO - fasincating suggestion!Benjamin - it is prec...OSO - fasincating suggestion!<BR/><BR/>Benjamin - it is precisely the contested nature of his kingship that makes the gospel contentious. As Justin said, this is what much of the book of Revelation is about, the not yet (or perhaps not yet seen) nature of Jesus' rule.<BR/><BR/>David - sorry, I hadn't offered any points yet. I have now, but they may not be quite as easy as you initially thought.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-18740671718965998272007-08-16T01:17:00.000+01:002007-08-16T01:17:00.000+01:00I prefer my Democracy without elections.I prefer my Democracy <A HREF="http://one-salient-oversight.blogspot.com/2005/07/democracy-without-elections.html" REL="nofollow">without elections</A>.Neil Cameron (One Salient Oversight)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03143948543305522865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-5286587713797365302007-08-15T17:32:00.000+01:002007-08-15T17:32:00.000+01:00Benjamin -- this is exactly what the book of Revel...Benjamin -- this is exactly what the book of Revelation is about. Although right now I suspect that you won't be able to plumb that work without some leftover cynicsim from the 'bad ol days'. Would that be right?<BR/><BR/>Byron or Bryon -- how is he exercising his rule? That is what I am working through now. Justin or Jsutin.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773963984084893424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-18463511769628359082007-08-15T14:07:00.000+01:002007-08-15T14:07:00.000+01:00this is so amazingly unsatisfying. Jesus seems li...this is so amazingly unsatisfying. Jesus seems like a really great guy to have around, as king--I mean all the lovely healing, his awesome ethical teaching, etc.<BR/><BR/> but ... as happened with my "salvation", it grows increasingly less satisfying to say that Jesus is king. I mean the thing is, he's not. people like bush and hussein and milosevic and ... I could go on ... they end up with Benjamin Adyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325520894212279303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-21872806091004523092007-08-15T02:52:00.000+01:002007-08-15T02:52:00.000+01:00Buckingham Palace.easy points!DavidBuckingham Palace.<BR/>easy points!<BR/><BR/>DavidDavid Ouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622248017352143637noreply@blogger.com