tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post2357178344946332178..comments2023-11-03T11:37:04.473+00:00Comments on nothing new under the sun: Did Jesus really love his disciples?byron smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-57943436590304559162008-12-04T09:00:00.000+00:002008-12-04T09:00:00.000+00:00Moffitt - It is. Five points.Anthony - the sign on...Moffitt - It is. Five <A HREF="http://nothing-new-under-the-sun.blogspot.com/2006/09/pics-and-points.html" REL="nofollow">points</A>.<BR/><BR/>Anthony - the sign on the door is a good hint.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-3480117798278947112008-12-04T07:31:00.000+00:002008-12-04T07:31:00.000+00:00...and is there any way that we can really know?...and is there any way that we can really <I>know</I>?Anthony Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277745466192451883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-68364217270987554092008-12-04T02:34:00.000+00:002008-12-04T02:34:00.000+00:00Is it still the Philosophy department?Is it still the Philosophy department?Matthew Moffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546422699620482793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-6041577169290075712008-11-29T11:35:00.000+00:002008-11-29T11:35:00.000+00:00I always think about these sorts of things at Chri...I always think about these sorts of things at Christmas time. 'Peace on Earth, Goodwill towards men' surely the peace and goodwill cannot be as we understand them. How to explain it to the mothers of the slaughtered innocents (an event easily avoided if God had decided to warn the Magi away from Herod BEFORE the visit to Jesus instead of after...).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-55922092547745415712008-11-29T02:32:00.000+00:002008-11-29T02:32:00.000+00:00I agree. Without looking beyond his death to his r...I agree. Without looking beyond his death to his resurrection, without looking beyond the current situation to his return, many of Jesus' actions look very unhelpful. As Paul says, in that case his preaching and our faith are in vain. It might be fairer to suggest that his actions, if unfounded, were deluded rather than unloving, but they do only make sense when we see things his way.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663760985851423746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-64712342550693972152008-11-28T23:32:00.000+00:002008-11-28T23:32:00.000+00:00Is this an exam? I haven't studied...I love my wif...Is this an exam? I haven't studied...<BR/><BR/>I love my wife. You could say that without any reference to God. But I also do things that aren't especially loving. <BR/><BR/>Jesus did nice stuff for the disciples - indeed, that's part of the contrast K draws. It's the claim to perfect love that causes his problem.<BR/><BR/>But if Jesus is being attributed with perfect love, then haven't we Anthony Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277745466192451883noreply@blogger.com