Comments on: RE: Faith, Freedom & Authority http://ropata.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/faith-freedom-authority/ life in the pedestrian lane: science, faith, ideas, politics, tech Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:45:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ropata http://ropata.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/faith-freedom-authority/#comment-245 ropata Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:56:38 +0000 http://ropata.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/links-for-2008-10-06/#comment-245 Oh sure, it does need an update.. Oh sure, it does need an update..

]]> By: Madeleine http://ropata.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/faith-freedom-authority/#comment-244 Madeleine Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:18:48 +0000 http://ropata.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/links-for-2008-10-06/#comment-244 Any chance you would consider adding us to your blogroll? You are on ours :-) Any chance you would consider adding us to your blogroll? You are on ours :-)

]]> By: ropata http://ropata.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/faith-freedom-authority/#comment-243 ropata Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:15:16 +0000 http://ropata.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/links-for-2008-10-06/#comment-243 Matthew, censorship is only one aspect of authoritarianism and thought control, pitfalls into which organized religion often stumbles. Martin Luther and the Reformers protested loudly against it. The recent debacles of neocon reconstructionism in US foreign policy, the emotionally damaging Shepherding movement, and other anti-intellectual / anti-science attitudes <a href="http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/one-stock-that-needs-to-drop" rel="nofollow">percolating through Evangelical subculture</a> are examples of the church going astray from the mission of Christ outlined in <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%204:16-21;&version=31;" rel="nofollow">Luke 4</a> and <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt%2025:34-40;&version=31;" rel="nofollow">Matt 25</a>. In saying that, I'm aware that the major drivers of censorship and oppression tend to be secular governments gripped by totalitarian urges, and religion is usually a pawn in their power games. Matthew, censorship is only one aspect of authoritarianism and thought control, pitfalls into which organized religion often stumbles. Martin Luther and the Reformers protested loudly against it. The recent debacles of neocon reconstructionism in US foreign policy, the emotionally damaging Shepherding movement, and other anti-intellectual / anti-science attitudes percolating through Evangelical subculture are examples of the church going astray from the mission of Christ outlined in Luke 4 and Matt 25.

In saying that, I’m aware that the major drivers of censorship and oppression tend to be secular governments gripped by totalitarian urges, and religion is usually a pawn in their power games.

]]> By: Matthew http://ropata.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/faith-freedom-authority/#comment-240 Matthew Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:14:52 +0000 http://ropata.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/links-for-2008-10-06/#comment-240 I recommend you consult Henry Kamen's book the Spanish Inquisition: A Revisionist History. He has a chapter on the question of censorship and documents that the picture of all-pervasive censorship commonly attributed to the church is false, as in, not supported by the evidence. I recommend you consult Henry Kamen’s book the Spanish Inquisition: A Revisionist History. He has a chapter on the question of censorship and documents that the picture of all-pervasive censorship commonly attributed to the church is false, as in, not supported by the evidence.

]]> By: ropata http://ropata.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/faith-freedom-authority/#comment-239 ropata Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:58:58 +0000 http://ropata.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/links-for-2008-10-06/#comment-239 Cheers, the blog is coming along I guess .. :P I think the second link offers a useful balancing perspective. Cheers, the blog is coming along I guess .. :P
I think the second link offers a useful balancing perspective.

]]> By: Madeleine http://ropata.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/faith-freedom-authority/#comment-238 Madeleine Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:56:55 +0000 http://ropata.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/links-for-2008-10-06/#comment-238 Glad you enjoyed Matt's piece. Nice blog :-) Glad you enjoyed Matt’s piece. Nice blog :-)

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