Comments on: The Compassion Forum & Faith in the Public Sphere http://www.mattmckimmy.com/blog/2008/04/14/the-compassion-forum-faith-in-the-public-sphere/ Computers, Cooking, Cars, Christianity, and More ... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:15:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Josie http://www.mattmckimmy.com/blog/2008/04/14/the-compassion-forum-faith-in-the-public-sphere/#comment-19 Josie Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:46:07 +0000 http://www.mattmckimmy.com/blog/?p=45#comment-19 I think that it is ridiculous to think that there are not bitter people out there. I also think that Obama recognizes that the reasons behind people's stance on guns, etc. are more complicated than one economic downturn. I share your concerns about what happens when we universalize our language. I am somewhat troubled by King's civil/nationalisitc version of religion. I worry that when religion is made more palatable to an ideal audience that key parts can be lost. Where I agree with Obama is that we really need a way of talking about where our beliefs and opinions come from and we need to be able to have a common language. I think that it is ridiculous to think that there are not bitter people out there. I also think that Obama recognizes that the reasons behind people’s stance on guns, etc. are more complicated than one economic downturn.

I share your concerns about what happens when we universalize our language. I am somewhat troubled by King’s civil/nationalisitc version of religion. I worry that when religion is made more palatable to an ideal audience that key parts can be lost. Where I agree with Obama is that we really need a way of talking about where our beliefs and opinions come from and we need to be able to have a common language.

]]> By: Becky http://www.mattmckimmy.com/blog/2008/04/14/the-compassion-forum-faith-in-the-public-sphere/#comment-16 Becky Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:56:59 +0000 http://www.mattmckimmy.com/blog/?p=45#comment-16 This is very exciting to hear about. I would be interested in watching the full event to hear everything the candidates had to say. It is wonderful to hear them talking about something other than the war and health insurance. There are so many other issues that seem to get swept under the rug. Also, being a Christian myself, I am intrigued to hear what beliefs other Christians have, especially those who might be leading our country some day. This is very exciting to hear about. I would be interested in watching the full event to hear everything the candidates had to say. It is wonderful to hear them talking about something other than the war and health insurance. There are so many other issues that seem to get swept under the rug.

Also, being a Christian myself, I am intrigued to hear what beliefs other Christians have, especially those who might be leading our country some day.

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