Random dissociated thoughts on theology

Literalism is the Pharisee's Crime. Or perhaps just their first mistake. Confusing the forms of religion with the soul of it.

Some people feel there are mistakes that can't be redeemed. Various addictions, 'selling your soul,' &etc. I ask in response "Is there some act sin that God cannot cleanse?" Keeping in mind (insert verse reference to thought crimes), are you any better? Is there a repentant sinner that God cannot save even from the very hand of Satan? Can evil spit in God's eye with impunity even in the most extreme of cases? Is God really powerless to save His people when they accept Him?
I have to answer myself in the negative.

Lest we descend into worry over our progeny or our fellows we must remember that God doesn't lead us into temptation that we cannot resist.

On justice and Christian morality

Because all people must be free to choose. What value to force a man to speak words he does not believe and what cost to force a woman to live a life that defiles her with its injustice to soothe your own guilt.

A person cannot be reached before you honor them and their decision must not be made before we reach them. If God chooses to convict then He has that privilege but the violent power of your governance has no place in my religion.

I fell like a statement should be made about individual opinions and their affect on other people but the words aren't here. Perhaps another day.

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On Being, Krista Tippett interviews Brené Brown
Brené Brown at TEDx Houston
Brené Brown at TED

Visually @ Zenpencils, Gavin Aung Than

And, her website.

Sponsoring Compassion

Yesterday (technically the day before yesterday now, but let's not quibble) I sponsored a child in Bolivia. One of six children in her family, living with her mother and father in poverty. I can only pray that I live up to the hope she needs.

Oh, since someone might be reading this (I flatter myself more than is healthy), visit www.compassion.com