Not sure why, but I haven’t felt particularly inspired to write anything for this blog the last couple of days. So, here’s a brain dump of stuff that’s on my mind. Some of it may end up in a future post. Let me know if anything piques your interest:
- I got O.A.R.’s new double-live album “Rain or Shine” for my birthday. I like it. I hope to see them live sometime soon.
- I’m still stuck on 30 Seconds to Mars. I love the screaming of Jared Leto! (I like “A Beautiful Lie,” better than “This is War”)
- Biblical Literalism seems like a completely untenable position. Everyone interprets. And it doesn’t have to undermine the authority of Scripture. I just can’t get around it: when people say, “I interpret the Bible literally,” I always, in my head, add, “yeah, except the parts where you don’t.”
- My blog stats show that there are a lot of lurkers out there! Don’t be a chicken! (LOL!)
- The “analysis” of Tiger Woods’ apology has annoyed the heck out of me. Was it sincere? Did he say the right words? Did he have the right posture? Puh-lease. Cut the guy some slack. He screwed up and he needs to fix things with his wife and family, and he appears to be trying. Anyway, I don’t feel like he owes me an apology.
- That Canadian figure skater? Amazing. And beautiful. I don’t know how she held it together!
- This month, I may have set a one month record for the number of books read in a single month. I’ve been on a tear.
- I’m intimidated by the series I’m teaching at church on the Seven Deadly Sins. It’s beating me down!
- I set a new personal best score in bowling on Wii Resort the other night. My wife is so proud of me! HA!
- Max Interval Training = FAIL.
- re: This American Life episode #401: Parent Trap: intriguing. I don’t know what to make of it. (what a teaser, huh?)
- I don’t think I’m ever going to be an Olympic Athlete. I’m kinda bummed.
- For that matter, I don’t think I’m ever going to be a rock star either. Sigh.
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its ok charles. i’ve come to terms with the fact as well that i will never be a rockstar, though it is fun to pretend and play generic chord progressions
Okay, I’m commenting in the lamest possible way … I’ve also been very annoyed with the obsession over Tiger Woods’ whole ordeal, and particularly the apology. What business is it of mine? I cannot figure out why a public apology would even be necessary. Yeah, I get it. His fans thought he was a nice, clean cut guy and it turns out he’s a lying cheater in his personal life. Get over it, people. It’s not THAT shocking that a person with money and fame let himself get out of control. And if you feel so close to the guy, be a friend and support him in his time of wreckage. At this point I feel bad for him and his family.
Lurking blogs is such a fun hobby. I will be listening to that episode of “this american life” tomorrow on my way to work. sounds interesting.
Shana – I would also recommend the RadioLab podcast. You’ll probably want to listen to their newest (called “Lucy”) to hear about the Bonobos, after you hear about Lucy.
@Sara N. – My feelings exactly, Sarah. Now, if he was cheating on the game, he would owe his fans an apology, because that’s what they admire him for… GOLF, not LIFE.
when i was watching the Canadian figure skater all i could think of is, it’s amazing what a person can get through when they are doing it for love. she skated for her mom and honoring her mom’s memory, so she did that to the best of her strength and ability. she used every bit of strength she had to get through that routine, it was beautiful and heartbreaking, but most touching was how real it was.
its another reminder to me that no matter what we are doing we need to do it with passion for God.
its also a great example of how we all need something we can express ourselves through.
i was in tears with her by the end, but i am a sap. i also teared up at Evan Lysachek’s routine, which was just beautiful.
“Biblical Literalism seems like a completely untenable position. Everyone interprets. And it doesn’t have to undermine the authority of Scripture. I just can’t get around it: when people say, “I interpret the Bible literally,” I always, in my head, add, “yeah, except the parts where you don’t.””
Your last sentence is the truth–literalists are literal–except when they’re not. The multiple issues of Bible interpretation and application are:
1) What did the words mean at the time to the audience? Did they take the words literally or not? 2) How do we apply them today? Literally or not? 3) How does our understanding of the rest of the Bible affect our application?
I don’t believe we have agreement among Christians on item 1, let alone items 2 and 3.
That said, many people interpret “Biblical literalism” to mean following Biblical authority over all else, and to say you oppose it, they may take it that you don’t use the Bible as your authority.