Our friend Jonathan Jong (aka Revvvvvvvd) on Godpod #28!!!
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posted by Alex at 7:00 AM
Thursday, January 24, 2008
This blog was created in December of 06 by Alex as a way for him to explore the big questions in life. Matt was invited on as a guest contributor since he has been offering up thoughtful questions from the very start. The conversations generally take the form of an ongoing dialogue exploring the potentially loaded topic of Christianity and Atheism. We pride ourselves on our respectful, honest, yet sometimes pointed exchanges. If there's anything we have been able to agree on thus far, it is that no matter what we may come to during the course of our discussions, nothing is worth resorting to insults and temper tantrums. We both find these topics fascinating and we encourage open and honest participation.
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For as long as I've thought seriously about God I've been engaging those who see the world differently than I do. Usually, but not always, these folks are atheists. Through the course of my discussions I have perhaps learned (and been spurred on to learn) more than any other educational endeavor I've engaged in. About 6 months after starting this blog I quit my day job as a graphic designer to pursue a Masters Degree in Christian Thought. I should be finishing that up in 2010. I welcome all view points and encourage honest disagreement with me. Who knows, I just might learn something. (again)
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5 Comments:
I've just got myself a new MP3 player as well (my old one refuses to talk to my computer). Perfect synchronicity.
9:50 AM
Well isn't it your lucky day!
I say we all try and think up a batch of vexing questions until each of us has been represented!
There's something particularly soothing about listening to the Godpod crew dissect the sorts of topics we kick around. Maybe it's the accent?
9:54 AM
Heh. The podcast is node 666 on their website.
Will download and listen to it later. If it's good enough to mention the likes of Revvvvvvvd then it might be worth subscribing to.
10:19 AM
I have an iPod Touch. Muahahaha. They didn't do a terrific job answering the question, but they digress off topic a lot like that. A wonderful bunch, them. And yes, it is the accent. Heh.
Node 66 eh? In a recent evangelistic event, I was casted as a dead guy, a mob boss, and Satan. Says something about my relationship with my church, doesn't it?
3:58 AM
I have an iPod Touch.
Never been a massive fan of the iPod. But the iPod Touch really is a thing of beauty. Still, I'm sure my £15, 2gb Aigo MP3 player will do just fine.
As for the debate... I can't see how some form of universialism could be avoided: If your God is love then Hell (in the fire and brimstone form) most probably can't exist (as the creation of such a place would not be an act of love). If Hell is separation from God, then, given that its supposed to be the most wonderful being imaginable, even the most close-minded atheist would have no choice but to love God when presented with indisputable evidence of its existence.
6:28 AM
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