Comments on: A Word for the Falwells of American Evangelicalism (In the wake of the “going home” of Rev. Falwell, I just want to express my sorrow for his family and the many who were touched by his ministry; particuarly the Liberty U community….I respect anyone who unabashadly shares their convictions. God rest his soul). http://ryantravis.wordpress.com/2007/04/08/67/ a twenty-something rolling dice in the game of life Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:37:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ryan http://ryantravis.wordpress.com/2007/04/08/67/#comment-13 Ryan Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:08:10 +0000 http://ryantravis.wordpress.com/2007/04/08/67/#comment-13 Of course Morris. I've made the correction in the blog. That was the purpose for my "Note" at the end of the post. Yes, there are several close-minded liberals, and there are also many open-minded conservatives. I think Christians must move beyond such labels and focus on bringing optimum physical life to the poor and spiritual healing through Christ. We cannot offer one without the other. Christ recognized that the 5,000 were hungry and in need of food before he began preaching. Essentially, the social gospel and evangelistic outreach are complementary. Of course Morris. I’ve made the correction in the blog. That was the purpose for my “Note” at the end of the post. Yes, there are several close-minded liberals, and there are also many open-minded conservatives. I think Christians must move beyond such labels and focus on bringing optimum physical life to the poor and spiritual healing through Christ. We cannot offer one without the other. Christ recognized that the 5,000 were hungry and in need of food before he began preaching. Essentially, the social gospel and evangelistic outreach are complementary.

]]> By: Morris Brooks http://ryantravis.wordpress.com/2007/04/08/67/#comment-12 Morris Brooks Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:05:48 +0000 http://ryantravis.wordpress.com/2007/04/08/67/#comment-12 I guess I am a little confused as to why one can't be a conservative and free at the same time as you seem to insinuate here. Are you equating close-minded with being conservative only? I know of many progressives whom I would consider close-minded in their progressiveness. I don't believe that any labeled group has the corner on being close-minded as that tends to be an issue in the flesh of us all as most of us would define perfect as the way we would do it. Are you also saying that it is only the progressives who care about the poor and despised? How do you define what makes one poor and especially what makes one despised? And finally, in your determination, what are the greatest needs of our brothers and sisters? And what are you doing personally to meet them? I guess I am a little confused as to why one can’t be a conservative and free at the same time as you seem to insinuate here. Are you equating close-minded with being conservative only? I know of many progressives whom I would consider close-minded in their progressiveness. I don’t believe that any labeled group has the corner on being close-minded as that tends to be an issue in the flesh of us all as most of us would define perfect as the way we would do it.

Are you also saying that it is only the progressives who care about the poor and despised? How do you define what makes one poor and especially what makes one despised?

And finally, in your determination, what are the greatest needs of our brothers and sisters? And what are you doing personally to meet them?

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