https://mastodon.world/@MarginalViking/113387770510761863 MarginalViking@mastodon.world - One of my favorites! 👻 😈 #medieval #Augustine #ghost #theology #Humor #Halloween
#theology
A quotation from Russell, Bertrand
The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held: instead of being held dogmatically, they are held tentatively, and with a consciousness that new evidence may at any moment lead to their abandonment. This is the way in which opinions are held in science, as opposed to the way in which they are held in theology. The decisions of the Council of Nicaea are still authoritative, but in science fourth century opinions no longer carry any weight.
Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
“Philosophy and Politics,” lecture, National Book League, London (1946-10-23)
#quote #quotes #quotation #authority #certainty #science #liberalism #evidence #belief #dogma #evidence #faith #opinion #theology
Sourcing / notes: https://wist.info/russell-bertrand/21713/
Some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes. Tired of having #KJV-Only shoved in my face by well-meaning but theologically bankrupt internet preachers who hold the rest of their Christian brethren in contempt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggMac1txaOY
#Christianity #bible #theology #education #translation #scholarship #church-history
tautological to say we are each and all creation of that which create us each and all?
#philosophyorcomedy #philosophy #comedy #theology #cosmology #tautology #declarativestatement
After a year, he was able to return to Paris, where, in 1305, he finally earned his doctorate in theology and presided for a couple of years as the Regent Master of Theology. During his Regency, Scotus conducted a ‘quodlibetal dispute’, a formal academic event at which members of the audience could ask the Master questions on any topic whatsoever. Scotus later published a set of Quodlibetal Questions based on this dispute.
This passage reminds me distinctly of the Unseen University, but other than that...
Why a Post-Christian World Needs Pastor-Theologians
Like first responders, pastor-theologians enter the crisis of our post-Christian world and train disciples to address its most dire needs.
A Renaissance of Ruling Elders in the #Presbyterian Church in America
One of the most outstanding features of my denomination is the parity of it's lay leaders with the clergy. We have seen what happens in every field of endeavor when the people get lazy and decide to "leave it to the experts" to handle. We left education to teachers and look at the result now, for example. Kids being confused, groomed, and even mutilated by these "experts." When a #church decides to "leave #theology to the experts," the results become every bit as absurd as the public schools have - and with eternal consequences.
In the #PCA, we distinguish between "lay elders" and "clergy" by calling the #clergy "Teaching Elders" and lay leaders "Ruling Elders." The Bible makes no such distinction between Elders at all. of course. But we need to distinguish them somehow, and this way made sense to the founders of the PCA. I'm okay with it as long as the parity is maintained: #Pastors and lay Elders (Teaching Elders and Ruling Elders, if you will) are equal in "rank" and authority in PCA churches. But over the years (we just had our 50th General Assembly) churches have gotten lazy and increasingly have left matters of faith and practice to "the experts." You know, the ones who went to divinity school and got all that fancy book learnin'. Now even the once stalwart PCA has had a four-year struggle with matters as obviously immoral, unbiblical, and shameful as homosexual acts among it's members and leaders.
That has finally got the attention of the laid-back Ruling Elders, who are returning in greater numbers now to Presbytery and General Assembly meetings to counter the trends brought on by past neglect of the "Ruling Elders." It's nice to see it! And I hope it isn't too late.
Further Reading: Ruling Elder Renaissance
#Hola a todos, soy Juan Manuel, de Colombia, Sudamérica. Soy Ingeniero Civil pero la mayor parte de mi vida profesional la he dedicado a la docencia.
Soy cristiano, muy cercano a la #teologíareformada y el #calvinismo.
Tengo interés en #Jesus, #Jesús, #christian, #God, #reformedtheology, #teología, #theology, #highschool, #juniorhighschool, #matemática, #math, #middleschool, #teaching, #movilidadsostenible, #sustainablemobility, #Husqvarna, #KTM, #RoyalEnfield, #motorbike, #motorcycle, #motos, #GasGas, #barba, #beards, #cats, #dogs
#Hello everyone, I'm Juan Manuel, from Colombia, South America. I'm a Civil Engineer but most of my professional life has been dedicated to teaching.
I'm a Christian, very close to #reformedtheology and #calvinism.
#Bonjour à tous, je m'appelle Juan Manuel et je viens de Colombie, en Amérique du Sud. Je suis ingénieur civil, mais la majeure partie de ma vie professionnelle a été consacrée à l'enseignement.
Je suis chrétien, très proche de la #théologieréformée et du #calvinisme.
Hey everyone, I’m #newhere. I’ follow #bible, #church, #college, #conservative, #education, #fire-rescue, #history, #libertarian, #linux, #maga, #reformed-theology, #startrek, and #starwars.
My previous experience in the Fediverse (Diaspora) was very bad. My avatar and persona at first was Robin, Batman’s sidekick. There aren’t that many males named Robin where I’m from, and I enjoyed being the boy wonder and writing from his perspective just for fun. A second Diaspora account was a fictional character from the Star Trek universe named Artim - this guy - with whom I share a great fear of technology mixed with childlike curiosity and fondness for play. But in serious discussions about social, political, and spiritual issues, I couldn’t be that character, of course.
Unfounded accusations of pedophilia followed, and whenever any underage person created an account on Diaspora thereafter, regardless of gender or sexual orientation or anything else, then my old adversaries would link that poor kid with me some way or another, and more stupid allegations would spread. I did actually invite one kid to Diaspora, from a Sunday school class I used to teach. They jumped all over that poor kid too and drove him off as well. I would be surprised to find anyone in the Fediverse except maybe Mastodon under the age of 20.
It’s too bad. I think the Fediverse would be awesome for kids, and we adults need to hear from the next generation, to listen to them, and to offer a little help to them in these unbelievably confusing times. But as long as there are those who would associate any kid with me and try to drive them off, I couldn’t stick around and be the reason for it, so I left. For what, two years I guess. Now I’m back but on Friendica on Diaspora for now, and hoping the storms are over. If not, I’ll disappear again, probably never to return.
The Friendica instance I chose has very few #Christian #conservatives in it's directory, and has blocked a number of Fediverse instances where some might be found. Also, I found the interface on diaspora much easier to navigate and manage. I think I prefer it in spite of it's lack of some great features that Friendica offers. Those extra features don't mean as much to me as the short learning curve and intuitive interface that Diaspora offers, so I chose a pod that doesn't appear to censor users and block many instances.
Following a 30-year career in #fire-rescue, I took some college and seminary courses (Presbyterian / Reformed) and took a job running freight around the lower 48 for a bit, just to travel and learn. Now approaching my 65th year, I work locally and continue taking courses in college and seminary. Not working for a degree, just learning for the sheer pleasure of growing more and being equipped to teach at church when needed.
My interests are #bible #theology #history #writing #living-history #reenacting #church-history #sacred-music, #prepping #MAGA #America-first (that does not necessarily mean #Republican by any means! More like #libertarian)
Hopefully it's safe for me now, and hopefully my first experience of this Fediverse will be a positive one in which I can contribute, learn, and share.
Hey everyone, I’m #newhere. I’m interested in #bible, #cats, #classical-music, #conservative, #deutsch, #orthodoxy, #theology, #wyoming, and #россия.
Hey everyone, I’m #newhere. I’m interested in #art, #dev, #esperanto, #foss, #language, #language-learning, #languages, #linguistics, #linux, #music, #occult, #paganism, #philosophy, #poetry, #religion, #satanism, #spirituality, and #theology.