[...] • A The­ol­ogy of Not Tak­ing Our­selves Too Seriously [...]

Michael-

As soon as I saw the title of this blog post, I thought of the Thomas Oden’s quote, which you have recorded here. It’s one of the things that resonated with me immediately, when I began to read his book Classic Christianity. One of the things that epitomizes “ivory tower theology” is their consistent “high tone.” The big words and the complex sentences often are very offputting to the “average Christian.” Not that dumbing down theological terminology is a good thing; the average layperson can master quite a bit of theological terminology, in my opinion. But people know when they’re being talked down to. It reminds me of the great T-shirt slogan I saw: “Eschew obfuscation.”

this is good inspired for me i realy needed..

Sam, that is where I got the quote! Thanks!! You inspired this.

ROFLOL!

You used my favorite Tom Oden quote!!!!! In fact, I just used that when I posted a link to your last post on “31 Things” on my own blog for folks in my church to see. Thanks for your insight and for the comic relief! We need it!!!

Only for “Okies” (Oklahoman’s).

One day my pastor (Baptist) posted a comment on his Facebook wall about his experience at the state fair. He is new to our church from North Carolina. The statement went something like this: “I haven’t seen this many toothless people since a Willy Nelson concert”. I thought it was hilarious and meant to be funny and was glad I was not at the fair that night to be included in this group of toothless people. By the responses to his wall post you would have thought he stood with those who crucified Christ.

Pastors and those in the ministry BEWARE what you post on Facebook. Search committees may be watching!!

Good post Michael, we need to laugh at ourselves once in awhile!

“They see themselves as the example of truth, stability, and excellence in humanity ”

I know a fellow believer who comes to the church every day to pray at 6:00 am. Then he goes to work. He never makes the mid week prayer service…………. should I tell him God doesn’t
stay there after the Sunday service. Home prayer is just as effective……… or should I follow his example.

Tony, “. . . simply an entry in a Bible dictionary”. Too funny, and also, sadly, sometimes too true (but not always, or even mostly, at least not in my house! (three boys doing fart sounds during supper. What more can I say?)). You should repost this under the previous thread; it’s a great addition to the list.

Too Funny!