Comments for wiser than my teachers http://longnailsareok.wordpress.com a submitted wisdom Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:36:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Figuring Out Fighting by Horticulture http://longnailsareok.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/figuring-out-fighting/#comment-41 Horticulture Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:36:53 +0000 http://longnailsareok.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/figuring-out-fighting/#comment-41 Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway ... nice blog to visit. cheers, Horticulture. Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Horticulture.

]]> Comment on Figuring Out Fighting by Tim Powell http://longnailsareok.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/figuring-out-fighting/#comment-4 Tim Powell Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:27:38 +0000 http://longnailsareok.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/figuring-out-fighting/#comment-4 Nathan, Must have missed this. I think your criticism of the MMA culture is spot-on. And it also makes me wonder how those in Christendom should think about (and possibly enjoy) MMA. Nathan,

Must have missed this. I think your criticism of the MMA culture is spot-on. And it also makes me wonder how those in Christendom should think about (and possibly enjoy) MMA.

]]> Comment on Figuring Out Fighting by Nathan White http://longnailsareok.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/figuring-out-fighting/#comment-3 Nathan White Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:15:44 +0000 http://longnailsareok.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/figuring-out-fighting/#comment-3 Interesting post. My quick 2 cents: -Men are 'uncomfortable' in church for a variety of reasons, but today's seeker sensitive model certainly fuels this because the entire mindset is geared towards the ignorant. Are we really to believe that life is as fun-loving and rosy and all-about-us-and-our-desires like they make it out to be? Real men see right through it. -I've seen the MMA and other forms of this fighting take off as well, and being somewhat in that culture before (bodybuilding), I can attest that it greatly appeals to the pride in man as a warrior, tough man, etc. There are many things out there to fulfill our pride, but pride in the toughness of our own bodies is an area that is particularly captivating. Good thoughts, SDG Interesting post. My quick 2 cents:

-Men are ‘uncomfortable’ in church for a variety of reasons, but today’s seeker sensitive model certainly fuels this because the entire mindset is geared towards the ignorant. Are we really to believe that life is as fun-loving and rosy and all-about-us-and-our-desires like they make it out to be? Real men see right through it.

-I’ve seen the MMA and other forms of this fighting take off as well, and being somewhat in that culture before (bodybuilding), I can attest that it greatly appeals to the pride in man as a warrior, tough man, etc. There are many things out there to fulfill our pride, but pride in the toughness of our own bodies is an area that is particularly captivating.

Good thoughts,
SDG

]]> Comment on The Greatest of These by Jon N. http://longnailsareok.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/the-greatest-of-these/#comment-2 Jon N. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:59:22 +0000 http://longnailsareok.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/the-greatest-of-these/#comment-2 A simple and practical exhortation indeed. Thanks for brining it to mind. A simple and practical exhortation indeed. Thanks for brining it to mind.

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