Comments on: Say it to my face http://thekevlarbeard.com/2008/12/15/say-it-to-my-face/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:25:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: nathan http://thekevlarbeard.com/2008/12/15/say-it-to-my-face/#comment-1339 nathan Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:51:10 +0000 http://joshmickelson.wordpress.com/?p=660#comment-1339 I think that I am kinder off the tubes, but also much less eloquent. I love having the luxury of writing, but I love, even more, having someone to talk to in real life. A 20th century philosopher made the claim that the face of the other was the source of ethical conduct toward the other. I think he was being optimistic, but I find that to be true, typically. It's a whole lot easier to be cruel to ones and zeroes. I think that I am kinder off the tubes, but also much less eloquent. I love having the luxury of writing, but I love, even more, having someone to talk to in real life. A 20th century philosopher made the claim that the face of the other was the source of ethical conduct toward the other. I think he was being optimistic, but I find that to be true, typically. It’s a whole lot easier to be cruel to ones and zeroes.

]]> By: Mel Miles http://thekevlarbeard.com/2008/12/15/say-it-to-my-face/#comment-1338 Mel Miles Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:05:17 +0000 http://joshmickelson.wordpress.com/?p=660#comment-1338 I'm more honest on my blog. And this post had me thinking about the whys of that for a few days. I guess I feel like I'm boring people or coming off as a cheap bible thumper if I bring up my spiritual thoughts to my friends too often. I discuss it with my closest friends, the ones who know me best, but with those in the outer circles I choose to share Christ through actions rather than words. Online I feel freer because nobody is required by any means to read what I have to say. And response is even less of an issue. When you're face to face with someone, there's an obligation on both sides to pay attention and react to what is said. I’m more honest on my blog. And this post had me thinking about the whys of that for a few days.

I guess I feel like I’m boring people or coming off as a cheap bible thumper if I bring up my spiritual thoughts to my friends too often. I discuss it with my closest friends, the ones who know me best, but with those in the outer circles I choose to share Christ through actions rather than words.

Online I feel freer because nobody is required by any means to read what I have to say. And response is even less of an issue. When you’re face to face with someone, there’s an obligation on both sides to pay attention and react to what is said.

]]> By: joshmickelson http://thekevlarbeard.com/2008/12/15/say-it-to-my-face/#comment-1332 joshmickelson Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:16:42 +0000 http://joshmickelson.wordpress.com/?p=660#comment-1332 that's a good quality, judi. that’s a good quality, judi.

]]> By: JudiFree.com http://thekevlarbeard.com/2008/12/15/say-it-to-my-face/#comment-1331 JudiFree.com Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:30:19 +0000 http://joshmickelson.wordpress.com/?p=660#comment-1331 I think I'm the opposite. I don't always write what I really want to say because EVERYONE will be able to see it. I think I actually play it safe... I think I’m the opposite. I don’t always write what I really want to say because EVERYONE will be able to see it. I think I actually play it safe…

]]> By: teresap http://thekevlarbeard.com/2008/12/15/say-it-to-my-face/#comment-1328 teresap Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:14:17 +0000 http://joshmickelson.wordpress.com/?p=660#comment-1328 i agree with you barge. i'm sure i'm guilty of practicing techno-Christianity. i know that i blog what i feel in my heart. but do i allow that to challenge me or do i allow myself to settle in the release of having written about it? i'm not sure i'm always pleased with how i answer that question. i agree with you barge. i’m sure i’m guilty of practicing techno-Christianity. i know that i blog what i feel in my heart. but do i allow that to challenge me or do i allow myself to settle in the release of having written about it? i’m not sure i’m always pleased with how i answer that question.

]]> By: seanmichaelbrage http://thekevlarbeard.com/2008/12/15/say-it-to-my-face/#comment-1325 seanmichaelbrage Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:27:15 +0000 http://joshmickelson.wordpress.com/?p=660#comment-1325 I'll admit sometimes I feel like that's why I don't like A)Myself, or B) Rob Bell-type-people. I know they have tons of good ideas and stimulate good "discussion," but what are they or the people who buy the books actually DOING to "change" things? What am I actually doing to expand the kingdom? Do I talk (type?) a good game or am I letting God use me? I’ll admit sometimes I feel like that’s why I don’t like

A)Myself, or

B) Rob Bell-type-people. I know they have tons of good ideas and stimulate good “discussion,” but what are they or the people who buy the books actually DOING to “change” things? What am I actually doing to expand the kingdom? Do I talk (type?) a good game or am I letting God use me?

]]> By: joshmickelson http://thekevlarbeard.com/2008/12/15/say-it-to-my-face/#comment-1323 joshmickelson Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:35:56 +0000 http://joshmickelson.wordpress.com/?p=660#comment-1323 @sean. I agree. People are getting really good at talking about their faith, and possibly recessing in actually living it. The times, they are a changin' I guess. @sean. I agree. People are getting really good at talking about their faith, and possibly recessing in actually living it. The times, they are a changin’ I guess.

]]> By: joshmickelson http://thekevlarbeard.com/2008/12/15/say-it-to-my-face/#comment-1322 joshmickelson Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:34:28 +0000 http://joshmickelson.wordpress.com/?p=660#comment-1322 I am probably guilty, myself, teresa! @jacob haha! whats funny is you would and have said that to my face. I am probably guilty, myself, teresa!

@jacob haha! whats funny is you would and have said that to my face.

]]> By: Jacob Graf http://thekevlarbeard.com/2008/12/15/say-it-to-my-face/#comment-1321 Jacob Graf Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:08:04 +0000 http://joshmickelson.wordpress.com/?p=660#comment-1321 You're an idiot. Get a life. You’re an idiot. Get a life.

]]> By: Sean B. http://thekevlarbeard.com/2008/12/15/say-it-to-my-face/#comment-1320 Sean B. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:00:24 +0000 http://joshmickelson.wordpress.com/?p=660#comment-1320 I agree. I mean, it's not like I've ever said anything stupid from the safety of my blog or anything... I think in this techo-age, we've gotten very good at theoretical Christianity and "talking" a good game, but we've maybe done so at the expense of actually living Christ-like lives. Just my two bits. I agree. I mean, it’s not like I’ve ever said anything stupid from the safety of my blog or anything…

I think in this techo-age, we’ve gotten very good at theoretical Christianity and “talking” a good game, but we’ve maybe done so at the expense of actually living Christ-like lives. Just my two bits.

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