Comments on: Howling about Hume not Hitchens http://www.dennyburk.com/howling-about-hume-not-hitchens/ A commentary on theology, politics, and culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:54:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brian Krieger http://www.dennyburk.com/howling-about-hume-not-hitchens/#comment-54744 Brian Krieger Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:39:53 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/howling-about-hume-not-hitchens/#comment-54744 Christianity is first and foremost a faith of humility (Christ was lower than the angels for a time). What Hume spoke was not a conjuring of man, for to claim an elevated position over another’s words without anything outside of one’s self would be prideful. But this is God’s characterizing of himself. Hume was elevating not himself, but God. As Paul said, my boast is in the Lord. As far as Hume recovering as a person, I would say that being persecuted for the sake of righteousness might be what happens. Proverbs: The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, and before honor comes humility. Acts: serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials Ephesians: with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, Job: When you are cast down, you will speak with confidence and the humble person He will save. Philippians: Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; Colossians: So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 1 Peter GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. Christianity is first and foremost a faith of humility (Christ was lower than the angels for a time). What Hume spoke was not a conjuring of man, for to claim an elevated position over another’s words without anything outside of one’s self would be prideful. But this is God’s characterizing of himself. Hume was elevating not himself, but God. As Paul said, my boast is in the Lord. As far as Hume recovering as a person, I would say that being persecuted for the sake of righteousness might be what happens.

Proverbs:
The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, and before honor comes humility.

Acts:
serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials

Ephesians:
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,

Job:
When you are cast down, you will speak with confidence and the humble person He will save.

Philippians:
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;

Colossians:
So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;

1 Peter
GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.

]]> By: Siddarth http://www.dennyburk.com/howling-about-hume-not-hitchens/#comment-54714 Siddarth Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:52:47 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/howling-about-hume-not-hitchens/#comment-54714 Brit Hume will recover as a Commentator. Whether he can recover as a person I think is a very open question, and it's a tragic situation for him. I think he's lost his humility, it's not clear to me if he'll be able to have a relationship with decent people, but the Brit Hume that emerges once the news value dies out of this scandal -- the extent to which he can recover -- seems to me to depend on his faith. He's said to be a Christian; I don't think that faith offers the kind of teachings on humility and moderate speech that is offered by the Buddhist faith. So my message to Brit would be, 'Brit, turn to the Buddhist way and you can make a total recovery and be a great example to the world. Brit Hume will recover as a Commentator. Whether he can recover as a person I think is a very open question, and it’s a tragic situation for him. I think he’s lost his humility, it’s not clear to me if he’ll be able to have a relationship with decent people, but the Brit Hume that emerges once the news value dies out of this scandal — the extent to which he can recover — seems to me to depend on his faith. He’s said to be a Christian; I don’t think that faith offers the kind of teachings on humility and moderate speech that is offered by the Buddhist faith. So my message to Brit would be, ‘Brit, turn to the Buddhist way and you can make a total recovery and be a great example to the world.

]]> By: Denny Burk http://www.dennyburk.com/howling-about-hume-not-hitchens/#comment-54656 Denny Burk Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:57:45 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/howling-about-hume-not-hitchens/#comment-54656 David, Hume left the anchor's chair last year. He now appears on Fox as an analyst and commentator. In this particular instance, he was not the host or the interviewer. He was in the opinionator's chair. Denny David,

Hume left the anchor’s chair last year. He now appears on Fox as an analyst and commentator. In this particular instance, he was not the host or the interviewer. He was in the opinionator’s chair.

Denny

]]> By: David Vinzant http://www.dennyburk.com/howling-about-hume-not-hitchens/#comment-54655 David Vinzant Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:59:16 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/howling-about-hume-not-hitchens/#comment-54655 The key difference is that Hitchens is generally an interviewee, while Hume is an interviewer. Journalists are expected to maintain a sense of objectivity. Hume used to be a journalist. In recent years, he has become an opinionator. The key difference is that Hitchens is generally an interviewee, while Hume is an interviewer. Journalists are expected to maintain a sense of objectivity. Hume used to be a journalist. In recent years, he has become an opinionator.

]]> By: Mrs. Webfoot http://www.dennyburk.com/howling-about-hume-not-hitchens/#comment-54650 Mrs. Webfoot Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:22:14 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/howling-about-hume-not-hitchens/#comment-54650 Don: Great article. In a pluralistic society, let there be a clash of ideas, and may the best ideas win.>>>> I agree heartily, Don. I heard Brit Hume on Fox News Sunday. It was great. He is right, of course. I have always liked him, and now I know that he is a Christian. That is wonderful to know. Let the lions roar. What Brit said encouraged me. Don:
Great article. In a pluralistic society, let there be a clash of ideas, and may the best ideas win.>>>>

I agree heartily, Don.

I heard Brit Hume on Fox News Sunday. It was great. He is right, of course.

I have always liked him, and now I know that he is a Christian. That is wonderful to know.

Let the lions roar. What Brit said encouraged me.

]]> By: Don Johnson http://www.dennyburk.com/howling-about-hume-not-hitchens/#comment-54641 Don Johnson Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:47:06 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/howling-about-hume-not-hitchens/#comment-54641 Great article. In a pluralistic society, let there be a clash of ideas, and may the best ideas win. Great article. In a pluralistic society, let there be a clash of ideas, and may the best ideas win.

]]> By: russware http://www.dennyburk.com/howling-about-hume-not-hitchens/#comment-54639 russware Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:44:16 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/howling-about-hume-not-hitchens/#comment-54639 Excellent article. Excellent article.

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