Comments on: Connecting the Dots: Bill Maher and John Piper? http://www.dennyburk.com/connecting-the-dots-bill-maher-and-john-piper/ A commentary on theology, politics, and culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:07:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bradley Cochran http://www.dennyburk.com/connecting-the-dots-bill-maher-and-john-piper/#comment-46106 Bradley Cochran Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:52:28 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2643#comment-46106 I tried to post a few thoughts about Maher's movie, but I'm hoping that someone will make a youtube video or something with a good response to all his rhetoric. I tried to post a few thoughts about Maher’s movie, but I’m hoping that someone will make a youtube video or something with a good response to all his rhetoric.

]]> By: Bradley Cochran http://www.dennyburk.com/connecting-the-dots-bill-maher-and-john-piper/#comment-46105 Bradley Cochran Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:51:18 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2643#comment-46105 Sweeeet. Thanks for helping us connect the dots. Sweeeet. Thanks for helping us connect the dots.

]]> By: Ben http://www.dennyburk.com/connecting-the-dots-bill-maher-and-john-piper/#comment-46098 Ben Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:40:43 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2643#comment-46098 Having seen the movie, I think it's worth noting that Bill Maher is not an atheist. He's an agnostic, a skeptic. He wonders how in the world people can be CERTAIN about God and the afterlife and the nature of the universe and all that. Especially when billions of other people are CERTAIN about something different. I feel the exact same way, which is why I really liked Religiulous, despite its faults. Bill Maher is the only popular entertainer I have seen pubicly express that point of view and try to get religious people to answer all of the questions that it implies. Having seen the movie, I think it’s worth noting that Bill Maher is not an atheist. He’s an agnostic, a skeptic. He wonders how in the world people can be CERTAIN about God and the afterlife and the nature of the universe and all that. Especially when billions of other people are CERTAIN about something different.
I feel the exact same way, which is why I really liked Religiulous, despite its faults. Bill Maher is the only popular entertainer I have seen pubicly express that point of view and try to get religious people to answer all of the questions that it implies.

]]> By: John http://www.dennyburk.com/connecting-the-dots-bill-maher-and-john-piper/#comment-46023 John Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:16:11 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2643#comment-46023 Greg, you're funny. I get a good laugh whenever I read you. Thanks Greg, you’re funny. I get a good laugh whenever I read you. Thanks

]]> By: Greg The Anonymous Troll http://www.dennyburk.com/connecting-the-dots-bill-maher-and-john-piper/#comment-46022 Greg The Anonymous Troll Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:57:02 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2643#comment-46022 John that tension you are feeling is not me trying to trap you. Rather, it's the illogic of your own un-scriptural position hitting home. "We’re not pressing you to admit that God caused 6 million Jews to die in WWII, or 50 million babies aborted between 1973-present" Actually you are and I have given straightforward answers, which is more than I can say for you. You know what they say: when you can't stand the heat.... "You need to learn how to actually dialog with somebody" That is rich coming from you. John that tension you are feeling is not me trying to trap you. Rather, it’s the illogic of your own un-scriptural position hitting home.

“We’re not pressing you to admit that God caused 6 million Jews to die in WWII, or 50 million babies aborted between 1973-present”

Actually you are and I have given straightforward answers, which is more than I can say for you.

You know what they say: when you can’t stand the heat….

“You need to learn how to actually dialog with somebody”

That is rich coming from you.

]]> By: John http://www.dennyburk.com/connecting-the-dots-bill-maher-and-john-piper/#comment-46021 John Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:14:30 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2643#comment-46021 Greg, It's pointless to have these conversations with you. The only thing you're trying to do is trap us in our words, I suppose for some type of Christian ego thing or something. We're not pressing you to admit that God caused 6 million Jews to die in WWII, or 50 million babies aborted between 1973-present, which is the logical conclusion your system takes. If I had to choose between God limiting himself in his foreknowledge and the gross, barbaric view of God that affirms he caused and ordained these things to happen, I'll choose the former every day of the week. You need to learn how to actually dialog with somebody, and conversing with you is pointless. Greg,

It’s pointless to have these conversations with you. The only thing you’re trying to do is trap us in our words, I suppose for some type of Christian ego thing or something. We’re not pressing you to admit that God caused 6 million Jews to die in WWII, or 50 million babies aborted between 1973-present, which is the logical conclusion your system takes. If I had to choose between God limiting himself in his foreknowledge and the gross, barbaric view of God that affirms he caused and ordained these things to happen, I’ll choose the former every day of the week. You need to learn how to actually dialog with somebody, and conversing with you is pointless.

]]> By: Greg The Anonymous Troll http://www.dennyburk.com/connecting-the-dots-bill-maher-and-john-piper/#comment-46016 Greg The Anonymous Troll Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:47:19 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2643#comment-46016 Thanks Ferg. A chance? Either He knew for certain, or He didn't. You seem to be leaning toward He didn't. Thanks Ferg.

A chance?

Either He knew for certain, or He didn’t. You seem to be leaning toward He didn’t.

]]> By: Darius http://www.dennyburk.com/connecting-the-dots-bill-maher-and-john-piper/#comment-46015 Darius Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:34:32 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2643#comment-46015 "Do you honestly honestly believe that our loving Father in heaven fully revealed in Jesus ordains the raping of babies?" He directed the Israelites to commit genocide of whole people groups, including children. “Do you honestly honestly believe that our loving Father in heaven fully revealed in Jesus ordains the raping of babies?”

He directed the Israelites to commit genocide of whole people groups, including children.

]]> By: Ferg http://www.dennyburk.com/connecting-the-dots-bill-maher-and-john-piper/#comment-46014 Ferg Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:25:11 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2643#comment-46014 I believe God knew there was a chance yeah. Relationship is all about risk and God is a God who risks as that is what genuine true love is all about. Risking the fact that we might reject him. We did. But look at the amazing lengths he's gone to to show us how wrong we were and how merciful loving and kind he is. I believe God knew there was a chance yeah. Relationship is all about risk and God is a God who risks as that is what genuine true love is all about. Risking the fact that we might reject him. We did. But look at the amazing lengths he’s gone to to show us how wrong we were and how merciful loving and kind he is.

]]> By: Greg The Anonymous Troll http://www.dennyburk.com/connecting-the-dots-bill-maher-and-john-piper/#comment-46013 Greg The Anonymous Troll Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:45:37 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2643#comment-46013 Ferg: "Where did you respond to me?" It was back a bit so perhaps you forgot. Asked #71 answered #76 You even thanked me for my honesty. I hope I will be able to thank you for yours as well. Let's take them one at a time. #1. Do you believe God KNEW that evil would result from His creation BEFORE he created anything? Ferg:

“Where did you respond to me?”

It was back a bit so perhaps you forgot. Asked #71 answered #76 You even thanked me for my honesty. I hope I will be able to thank you for yours as well.

Let’s take them one at a time.

#1. Do you believe God KNEW that evil would result from His creation BEFORE he created anything?

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