Comments on: COPS As A Commentary on Despair http://www.novuslumen.net/cops-as-a-commentary-on-despair I write within the tension of spirituality and culture, politics and theology, existing and emerging forms of church, the Kingdom of God and Empire America, modern and postmodern thought, & the gritty drama that is my pilgrim story. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:13:56 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jeremy http://www.novuslumen.net/cops-as-a-commentary-on-despair/comment-page-1#comment-17880 Jeremy Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:53:44 +0000 http://www.novuslumen.net/cops-as-a-commentary-on-despair#comment-17880 Ben: if you lived in GR, MI I'd take you out for a beer (or coffee if you're more into that sort of thing) and we'd wonder and lament together! I guess what I am learning is to utterly CLING to the Hope inherent in Jesus and His Way. But even then I really don't know how to do that very well... Sonja: "The despair of watching ignorance keep people in bondage year after grinding year." yeah it is horrible...and I struggle with helping people see that ignorance and bringing the freedom of Christ to their life... Pistol: truth be told I was really irritated (at first) by your comment :) (see todays post...) but thank you for your words nonetheless. If YOU lived in GR, MI I'd crack into my trust fund and buy you a nice big bottle of Makers Mark...mmmm ;) blessings, brother! Ben: if you lived in GR, MI I’d take you out for a beer (or coffee if you’re more into that sort of thing) and we’d wonder and lament together! I guess what I am learning is to utterly CLING to the Hope inherent in Jesus and His Way. But even then I really don’t know how to do that very well…

Sonja: “The despair of watching ignorance keep people in bondage year after grinding year.” yeah it is horrible…and I struggle with helping people see that ignorance and bringing the freedom of Christ to their life…

Pistol: truth be told I was really irritated (at first) by your comment :) (see todays post…) but thank you for your words nonetheless. If YOU lived in GR, MI I’d crack into my trust fund and buy you a nice big bottle of Makers Mark…mmmm ;) blessings, brother!

]]> By: Pistol Pete http://www.novuslumen.net/cops-as-a-commentary-on-despair/comment-page-1#comment-17876 Pistol Pete Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:33:29 +0000 http://www.novuslumen.net/cops-as-a-commentary-on-despair#comment-17876 I think you devoting 2 hours of your time to watch a show like COPS is a comment on your despair. I'll pray for you. I think you devoting 2 hours of your time to watch a show like COPS is a comment on your despair. I’ll pray for you.

]]> By: sonja http://www.novuslumen.net/cops-as-a-commentary-on-despair/comment-page-1#comment-17875 sonja Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:30:32 +0000 http://www.novuslumen.net/cops-as-a-commentary-on-despair#comment-17875 My best friend's husband jokes that his family is like an episode of COPS ... but then we all know it's not a joke. It's really a source of pain, frustration and despair for him (and her). The despair of watching ignorance keep people in bondage year after grinding year. It's really horrible. My best friend’s husband jokes that his family is like an episode of COPS … but then we all know it’s not a joke. It’s really a source of pain, frustration and despair for him (and her). The despair of watching ignorance keep people in bondage year after grinding year. It’s really horrible.

]]> By: Ben http://www.novuslumen.net/cops-as-a-commentary-on-despair/comment-page-1#comment-17874 Ben Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:15:43 +0000 http://www.novuslumen.net/cops-as-a-commentary-on-despair#comment-17874 I can't watch COPS because much of it hits too close to home for me. But I know that feeling of despair you're talking about. You and I are about the same age (I'm 28). I see the suffering in places like Darfur and most of the continent of Africa. We both know that God doesn't <em>cause</em> this suffering, but I still wonder why He even allows it. I wonder why He let's people die without ever having the chance to know Christ. I wonder a lot. I don't know that I'll ever be able to have an answer. I can’t watch COPS because much of it hits too close to home for me. But I know that feeling of despair you’re talking about. You and I are about the same age (I’m 28). I see the suffering in places like Darfur and most of the continent of Africa. We both know that God doesn’t cause this suffering, but I still wonder why He even allows it. I wonder why He let’s people die without ever having the chance to know Christ. I wonder a lot. I don’t know that I’ll ever be able to have an answer.

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