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Comment on Explaining Health Care Reform & “Christian” Reflections Thereof [REPOST] by Tommy

Tommy — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:40:26 +0000

I don’t follow the logic of this argument at all (although I am British and so have a different cultural history to healthcare that needs to be borne in mind.

Given the assumption that it is God’s plan for the church to look after those in need. Given that the church is not doing that how is the correct response to let it get worse until the church wakes up? Surely if God wants the church to look after those in need, he wants those in need to be looked after. If the church isn’t doing it how can a Christian say that the state should not? The Christian’s role has got to be to give the church a kick up the backside to start doing its job rather than campaign against healthcare reform that might see the needy looked after!

Comment on The “Natural-ness” of God by Open Mic: A Theology of Transgenderism? (pt.iii) « the long way home

Open Mic: A Theology of Transgenderism? (pt.iii) « the long way home — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:12:37 +0000

[...] entire life. But this is not how my truest humanity is most truly and purely expressed. This “sub-natural” sexual tendency in me is not my truest [...]

Comment on Paul Burkhart by paulburkhart

paulburkhart — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:33:32 +0000

No, I’m not. I had never even heard of that Commission until your comment. Just curious, why did you think I was? Is there another Paul Burkhart I need to know about? Do I need to speak at the Commission?

Thanks for your comment.

–paul burkhart
http://prodigalpaul.com
http://prodigalpaul.com/blog
http://reformandrevive.com

Comment on Paul Burkhart by Bethany

Bethany — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:13:42 +0000

Are you speaking to fort myers masters commission today?

Comment on the pursuit of proverbs 31.30 (+ one who loves distance driving and semi-colons) by woe is me / i am undone | Reform & Revive

woe is me / i am undone | Reform & Revive — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:27:06 +0000

[...] supposed to see her. I was exhausted but I didn’t care. My mind was on overdrive. This was it. I’d finally found her. It was young, but I knew. I just knew. No one’s ever looked at me like this. No one’s ever [...]

Comment on Explaining Health Care Reform & “Christian” Reflections Thereof [REPOST] by Leonard Riddle Jr

Leonard Riddle Jr — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:00:21 +0000

In response to the rest of the post, I sense that you either were like-minded with the napkin guys to begin with or they brought you into their line of thinking. Every thought is clearly presented in a non-confrontational way. That makes it an easy read. That said, there is one point I’m not sure is accurate. Slide 21 highlights the increasing annual profits of the insurance companies. The argument uses this data to essentially assure viewers that it’s OK to pursue the insurer side of the problem and come back after providers later. However, that data may be misleading. What I mean is, reading only the balances of their accounting books doesn’t tell you whether or not the growing incomes are keeping pace with the also growing outlays. Simplify it this way: year x/ income $2 – expense $1 = profit $1; year y/ income $5 – expense $3 = profit $2. The napkin argument is pointing out that the profits doubled but are ignoring how the profit margin shrank from 50% to 40%. These numbers extrapolated out to multiple years might be a frightening business model, especially to an industry being villified by an adminstration for politcal gain. I’m not on the side of insurers, let me make that clear. I just don’t want someone to be convinced by an argument that is concealing parts of the truth.

Comment on Explaining Health Care Reform & “Christian” Reflections Thereof [REPOST] by Leonard Riddle Jr

Leonard Riddle Jr — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:27:53 +0000

Don’t be so quick to assume that the abortion issue is settled. There is only one piece of legislation preventing federal monies from covering abortion and that can be overturned very easily. As a matter of fact, there have been subtle insinuations from Nancy Pelosi and others that suggest a move like that would be Act 2, should they be successful in passing the health care bill.

Comment on Explaining Health Care Reform & “Christian” Reflections Thereof [REPOST] by I sort of want this health care bill to die. « the long way home

I sort of want this health care bill to die. « the long way home — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:22:14 +0000

[...] [You can read more of my recent thoughts on health care over at Reform & Revive Magazine in an article entitled "Explaining Health Care Reform and 'Christian' Reflections Thereof"] [...]

Comment on There is No One Like You (Adv, Days 23/24; HelloGoodBye 09/10) [REPOST] by For Advent: A Reform & Revive Repost by David Schrott « the long way home

For Advent: A Reform & Revive Repost by David Schrott « the long way home — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:54:10 +0000

[...] } In honor of this Advent/Christmas Eve, I decided to repost an article written almost exactly a year ago by my good friend (and incredible photographer) David Schrott. [...]

Comment on There is No One Like You (Adv, Days 23/24; HelloGoodBye 08/09) by There is No One Like You (Adv, Days 23/24; HelloGoodBye 08/09) [REPOST] | Reform & Revive

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:33:32 +0000

[...] NOTE: this is a repost of an article posted almost exactly one year [...]

Comment on Praying for Discipline, Standing on Grace [Praying for Prayer; Pt. II] by Praying for Discipline, Standing on Grace [Praying for Prayer; Pt. I] | Reform & Revive

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:27:22 +0000

[...] (Part 2 found here) [...]

Comment on A Theology of Ethics, Truth, & Contemporary Applications by The Bible, Slavery, & Atheists{2b}: Theology & Ethics | Reform & Revive « the long way home

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:25:30 +0000

[...] inform our view of ethics and contribute to the discussion of Slavery, Atheism, and the Bible. This one is about how Christian theological ethics can uniquely inform our ethics in modern times. The [...]

Comment on The Infinite Beauty of Beauty by The Beauty of Theology (an Advent Call)

The Beauty of Theology (an Advent Call) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:28:21 +0000

[...] of the manuscript for a message I gave on "Beauty" at Epiphany Fellowship. On my personal blog and the webzine I run you can find the audio, manuscript, and full blog series inspired by the [...]

Comment on I’m Coming Out (Intro to an Evolving Creation) by Creation/Evolution articles at R&R « the long way home

Creation/Evolution articles at R&R « the long way home — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:07:28 +0000

[...] most helpful to everyone out there. So, without further ado, here are those links: Article #1: I’m Coming Out (Intro to an Evolving Creation) Article #2: “An Evolving Creation: Oxymoron or Fruitful Insight?” by Keith [...]

Comment on REVIEW: “Fearless” by Max Lucado by Thiago Bomfim

Thiago Bomfim — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:28:01 +0000

I never read anything by Lucado. But I’ll try this…

Comment on I’m Coming Out (Intro to an Evolving Creation) by Slow Blog Week « the long way home

Slow Blog Week « the long way home — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:16:36 +0000

[...] more substantive than I’ve been posting recently. Also, I’ll be moving some of the Creation/Evolution discussion from Reform & Revive over to this site. So, check back next week and I’ll be back in [...]

Comment on “An Evolving Creation: Oxymoron or Fruitful Insight?” by Keith Miller by Whit W.

Whit W. — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:02:47 +0000

Paul,

Got one bone to pick with you. I preface this by saying that I greatly respect those who lament ardent creationists for their, at times, poor use of scientific arguments to cast doubt on the theory of macroevolution. That being said, I am somewhat of a soft creationist, or at the least am open to the possibility of a young earth theory. And perhaps you’re right in saying that I/others are naive to bank any hope on some of these “old, debunked” arguments from said creationists. However, I don’t think it’s intellectually fair to the other side for you to simply, with a waive of the hand, say that all their arguments are old, debunked, and false. Yes, I understand you don’t have nearly enough space here to tell us why you think that, but if you aren’t able to take at least some time to unpack it, then in my mind you haven’t earned the intellectual right to say this so forcefully and dogmatically.

That critique aside, great article, really enjoyed it.

Comment on “An Evolving Creation: Oxymoron or Fruitful Insight?” by Keith Miller by steve martin

steve martin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:47:52 +0000

Nice review Paul. I agree, this is an absolutely fabulous book.

Comment on my eyes are small but they have seen the beauty of enormous things by Katie

Katie — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:11:36 +0000

I so appreciate the raw honesty of this post – the working out of your faith. Encouragement continues as I keep reading through more of this site.

Comment on Yeah, I want to be kind of a big deal by Katie

Katie — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:46:25 +0000

I’m working my way through old posts!

This is great stuff Paul, such a good reminder that whatever he is preparing you for what is to come, his preparation is complete; lacking nothing. It is humbling to look back and see that who I was at 22 (holy crap, I’m old) could not have walked through this last year without all the preparation God did in those five years.

Comment on Unlimited Limited Atonement? | (a discussion) by Seminaries & the Nature of Truth

Seminaries & the Nature of Truth — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:25:05 +0000

[...] Church, the Bride of Christ, is able to grow and develop (and yes even change!) in it’s theology (and articulations) over time as it is progressively and corporately sanctified and washed with the water of the Word [...]

Comment on Let’s play: “Guess Who’s Doctrinal Statement?” by Seminaries & the Nature of Truth

Seminaries & the Nature of Truth — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:16:26 +0000

[...] the Christian Religion that we cannot learn theology apart from holiness and obedience. There is a false distinction between Orthopraxy and Orthodoxy. J.I. Packer once said that the first requirement of the Gospel is [...]

Comment on the pursuit of proverbs 31.30 (+ one who loves distance driving and semi-colons) by Katie

Katie — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:32:32 +0000

“what those two post-War youngsters started then will carry on”

This is beautiful, drove me to Psalm 145:4. You’ve inspired me to write out the story of my family legacy as well.

Comment on the pursuit of proverbs 31.30 (+ one who loves distance driving and semi-colons) by Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:15:37 +0000

Nice piece of writing, David. Glad I can be part of the Schrott redeeming generation.

Comment on Turning the T.U.L.I.P. On Its Side by Letting Seminary Doctrinally Change You | Going to Seminary

Letting Seminary Doctrinally Change You | Going to Seminary — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:15:37 +0000

[...] free to wander. (A great example of recasting theology in light of community and mission is in a recent article written by fellow GtS Contributor Stephen Hess on the webzine I [...]