tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082723134662189476.post7633729921802074067..comments2023-11-13T21:32:07.932-08:00Comments on Rev. Zach: Preamble for Old BlogRev Zach Sasserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651456226219891105noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082723134662189476.post-54278048490961175532006-01-18T20:10:00.000-08:002006-01-18T20:10:00.000-08:00Wow! Amen.Wow! Amen.Rev. Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651456226219891105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082723134662189476.post-42681148398660428562005-09-06T10:55:00.000-07:002005-09-06T10:55:00.000-07:00and how do we change the thought pattern that mand...and how do we change the thought pattern that mandates that "having" and "not having" is about stuff... what about things that are harder to define that still bless a person? Like family, friends, self worth, spiritual guidance, personal fulfillment? Why do we insist on measuring our lives and others' by things? (i have a few ideas on who perptuates this, but wonder why we, as a society, allow ourselves to be sucked in...)jeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082723134662189476.post-65179897592308386372005-09-04T19:44:00.000-07:002005-09-04T19:44:00.000-07:00Wow...I didn't think anyone was actually readi...Wow...I didn't think anyone was actually reading this. How Fun!<br><br>So Venthia, I'm glad you agree with the attemped correction. Tell me though, would the argument be any less true without the second paragraph? I am someone who is racially and socially in the class of power in the most powerful (for now) nation in the world. And even though I am rich by comparison to the majority of the world, I am struggling to get by financially and to provide the basics for my family. I have student loans out the wazoo that keep my income to debt ratio too high to buy a home, so I rent. We do have two vehicles, but they were purchased used and both are for function rather than status. many of the creature comforts I have (this computer for example) have been donated to me. We live a fairly simple life, compared to most.<br><br>That being said, faith in Christ mandates that I understand my standing as a blessing given to me that I might bless others. My experience of the world is that in those times I attempt to divest myself of what little power I have so that I can serve others as though they were Christ, I end up receiving more from them than I could ever give. <br><br>So that leaves me with a question for you. As you obviously agree that defining people by what they do or do not have is ptoblamatic, how would you do it? It seems to me that the problem of some having power and others being powerless exists as a given. In fact, that is the reality that most needs challenging and restructuring. How else do we challenge the systems of power if we can not name them for who they are?Rev. Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651456226219891105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082723134662189476.post-62546592898452275142005-08-26T00:17:00.000-07:002005-08-26T00:17:00.000-07:00Thank you for the second paragraph. Surely recogn...Thank you for the second paragraph. Surely recognizing the perceived superiority in your first paragraph is a step toward enlightenment.venithahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18265359807293683701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082723134662189476.post-47856105939102848312005-08-25T23:15:00.000-07:002005-08-25T23:15:00.000-07:00I big what your saying. It seems to me that there...I big what your saying. It seems to me that there are more and more of us out there that are saying the same things. I look forward to other post.Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798339654340199364noreply@blogger.com