RE: Tom Bandy Reflection Part One - Palliative Care

[Greg Crawford]

Darren,   “Anthropomorphic” means it shows signs of casting things in human likeness. Typically, it is used to describe actions which project human nature into the sky and call it “God”.     In context, three of the world’s major religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam - grew out of a Semitic culture (“Semitic” is used here in the broader meaning of the term). So the underlying question is, to what extent the God of their beliefs is a projection of Semitic culture into the sky.   I’d argue that the potential for “anthropomorphism” is relevant to mission because it makes us aware that aspects of our mission may be little more than the imposition of Semitic culture upon a non-Semitic world. I’m of Celtic/Pictish origins and proud of it. The Romans never conquered us. I’ll be damned if the Semites get away with it by stealth! ;-)   Further, the question is whether the God you are in mission about is little more than an ancient Semitic superstition. Greg   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darren Wright Sent: Tuesday, 27 July 2004 10:51 AM To: insights Subject: Re: Tom Bandy Reflection Part One - Palliative Care   Sorry for me being rude... But how on earth did we get from questions about Mission to debating the death of God and evolution? I just didnt follow the transition... I'm sorry but I switched off after Greg used the word "anthropomorphic." And then again when  the words "Game Theory" were used by Chris. Pardon my sarcasm, Actually, don't pardon it at all. Shalom -- Darren Wright Fool Youth and Family Worker   UCA NSW Synod Presbytery of Canberra Region GPO Box 221. Canberra. ACT. 2601.   [EMAIL PROTECTED]   02 6248 9311 (office)     "The Gospel must be constantly forwarded to a new address, because the recipient is repeatedly changing place of residence." - Helmut Thielicke ------------------------------------------------------ - You are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the message body 'unsubscribe insights-l' (ell, not one (1)) See: http://nsw.uca.org.au/insights-l-information.htm ------------------------------------------------------