I am sure that you have heard that one before. The problem is that it does not always work out that way. You see, it might be a marine in boot camp. Some bits of wisdom are wise as long as you don’t push them too far.
It is often hard to put people in categories. That is good in some ways and not in others. If I know that someone is a compulsive thief I don’t want to make them the church treasurer. You laugh. We had a young woman who was known to abuse children and they wanted to put her in charge of the nursery. At the same time you need to be slow with the slot filling.
What brings this to mind is Joe Rogan. Until the last six months I knew nothing about him but then one day the algorithm brought him up doing an interview with someone that I thought was significant. I ended up watching the entire episode. Granted it took me several days but I got through it. Over time I have seen him interview Donald Trump, Wes Huff, Steven Meyer and have started several more.
I think I have learned how to know if I will benefit from watching the whole experience. The first clue is whether Joe is smoking a cigar or not and whether the air is hard to see through. That is not final, just an indication. If the conversation rarely has a sentence without a four letter word or “f” bomb it is likely that the time will be wasted.
I am looking for a nitch for Joe Rogan. In some areas he seems to have common sense. In other areas he comes across as a typical pot head. It is significant that he seems to be able to have a conversation with almost anyone. I decided he is neither fish nor fowl. I will label him marsupial. He has characteristics of many different species.
Discernment and freedom of choice means that I can listen to him when he has something to say and pat him on the head the rest of the time.
homo unius libri
Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
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