Comments on: Of independence and theological training http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/ musings from those on the journey Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:23:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Greg the explorer http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150880 Greg the explorer Sun, 19 Nov 2006 07:20:48 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150880 Theology should never get a laugh? God laughs - a good joke brings us closer to God...a good joke...that's where the plan falls down Theology should never get a laugh? God laughs - a good joke brings us closer to God…a good joke…that’s where the plan falls down

]]> By: Foundation http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150787 Foundation Fri, 17 Nov 2006 05:37:02 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150787 Thanks Dan. I've been around for a while, but have only been a 'church' Christian for about 3 years now so I don't always get all the references. Thanks for expanding on that for me - you're really opening my eyes. Thanks Dan. I’ve been around for a while, but have only been a ‘church’ Christian for about 3 years now so I don’t always get all the references. Thanks for expanding on that for me - you’re really opening my eyes.

]]> By: akevin http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150757 akevin Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:31:08 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150757 Hey Lance, I think they want you in th ediscussion now. Hey Lance, I think they want you in th ediscussion now.

]]> By: Lionfish http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150756 Lionfish Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:07:10 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150756 Ok. Lets stop havng fun. Ok. Lets stop havng fun.

]]> By: dan http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150755 dan Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:01:05 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150755 Has anyone else noticed an increase in the playing for laughs lately at signposts? What is this, a comedy club? Has anyone else noticed an increase in the playing for laughs lately at signposts? What is this, a comedy club?

]]> By: Greg the explorer http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150753 Greg the explorer Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:41:36 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150753 I went through the 7 seals of wisdom once - but some animal liberation group put and end to all that - bloody animal lovers - it was natural love, there was nothing sick about it. I went through the 7 seals of wisdom once - but some animal liberation group put and end to all that - bloody animal lovers - it was natural love, there was nothing sick about it.

]]> By: Lionfish http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150743 Lionfish Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:44:57 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150743 LOL! :-) LOL! :-)

]]> By: dan http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150742 dan Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:31:51 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150742 You aren't allowed to know the answer to that unless you go through the seven seals of wisdom - I will send you separately an email detailing the suggested donations. You aren’t allowed to know the answer to that unless you go through the seven seals of wisdom - I will send you separately an email detailing the suggested donations.

]]> By: Lionfish http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150741 Lionfish Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:21:02 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150741 But Dan, you people don't/refuse to baptise infants and that makes CofC a cult just like Hillsong doesn't it... But Dan, you people don’t/refuse to baptise infants and that makes CofC a cult just like Hillsong doesn’t it…

]]> By: dan http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150688 dan Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:37:12 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/11/15/of-independence-and-theological-training/#comment-150688 <i>is that any different to say Catholics or Lutheran’s having their own seminary to sevrvice the training of Pastors in their own denominations</i> I think that there are obviously questions of degree here. I would never suggest that you have to do theological study in a theological environment you already know does not match your belief. The theological college I attended was the Churches of Christ Theological College, so it is a part of our denomination. However it still provided me with the tools to question and analyse my beliefs, and like blestpickle, I found that there were many non CofC people who attended there (eg we had quite a few brethren who attended for whatever reason) so there was a bit of a mix of thought. is that any different to say Catholics or Lutheran’s having their own seminary to sevrvice the training of Pastors in their own denominations

I think that there are obviously questions of degree here. I would never suggest that you have to do theological study in a theological environment you already know does not match your belief. The theological college I attended was the Churches of Christ Theological College, so it is a part of our denomination.

However it still provided me with the tools to question and analyse my beliefs, and like blestpickle, I found that there were many non CofC people who attended there (eg we had quite a few brethren who attended for whatever reason) so there was a bit of a mix of thought.

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