Comments on: Praying for China http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:14:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Random Name http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/comment-page-1/#comment-330466 Random Name Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:20:22 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/#comment-330466 The ancient Greeks abolished their Olympics because they had become so corrupt and generally disgusting. What made people in the modern world think restarting them would turn out in a different fashion escapes me. The ancient Greeks abolished their Olympics because they had become so corrupt and generally disgusting.

What made people in the modern world think restarting them would turn out in a different fashion escapes me.

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]]> By: Random Name http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/comment-page-1/#comment-330464 Random Name Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:18:43 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/#comment-330464 Night Train, If need be, the Radical Agnostics will take you in and provide succor at our West Coast Refuge, aka Rhode Island Left Coast. Night Train,

If need be, the Radical Agnostics will take you in and provide succor at our West Coast Refuge, aka Rhode Island Left Coast.

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]]> By: outkast http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/comment-page-1/#comment-329755 outkast Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:48:25 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/#comment-329755 BTW, I'm glad the born-again Christians on this blog have found the source of the "Pray for China" bracelets I mentioned earlier. My wife is wearing ours now, and is grateful I didn't mail it to someone else. :) BTW, I’m glad the born-again Christians on this blog have found the source of the “Pray for China” bracelets I mentioned earlier. My wife is wearing ours now, and is grateful I didn’t mail it to someone else. :)

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]]> By: outkast http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/comment-page-1/#comment-329738 outkast Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:55:05 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/#comment-329738 Night Train: According to your posts on this blog it would be understanding that anyone would refer to you as an atheist. Try not calling Justus a "liar" and an "idiot" and maybe he will listen to what you are saying and call you a Deist (however you happen to define it). BTW, how would you define it? Night Train: According to your posts on this blog it would be understanding that anyone would refer to you as an atheist.

Try not calling Justus a “liar” and an “idiot” and maybe he will listen to what you are saying and call you a Deist (however you happen to define it).

BTW, how would you define it?

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]]> By: Joel Mark http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/comment-page-1/#comment-329671 Joel Mark Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:09:03 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/#comment-329671 I do pray for safety. One of the most egregious evils of all time was when the PLO massacred most of the entire Israeli Olympic team in Munich and no one wants this sort of thing ever again. The policy of putting politics aside for other accomplishments is good for the world, even if only symbolic for some. The point is, there is so much more to life, and to nations, than politics. The best kind of politics is the kind that is limited enough so that it CAN be set aside for other accomplishments. Politics are important, but the "politics are everything" approaches prevelent in this world are the worst sort of politics. That's one reason why limited gov't is healthy. Leave lots of room for sport, art, faith, family and freedom in the private sector. Just a general thought. I do pray for safety. One of the most egregious evils of all time was when the PLO massacred most of the entire Israeli Olympic team in Munich and no one wants this sort of thing ever again.

The policy of putting politics aside for other accomplishments is good for the world, even if only symbolic for some. The point is, there is so much more to life, and to nations, than politics.

The best kind of politics is the kind that is limited enough so that it CAN be set aside for other accomplishments. Politics are important, but the “politics are everything” approaches prevelent in this world are the worst sort of politics. That’s one reason why limited gov’t is healthy. Leave lots of room for sport, art, faith, family and freedom in the private sector.

Just a general thought.

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]]> By: Joel Mark http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/comment-page-1/#comment-329669 Joel Mark Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:00:17 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/#comment-329669 China's athletic goals and talents for these games lean more to the individual events and contests. The USA's goals and talents lean a little to the team sport contests. Of course, both will be involved in both. While this differece may be slight, it is still observable and interesting since the USA values individualism so much more and China. as a culture, values conformity and group precision. China’s athletic goals and talents for these games lean more to the individual events and contests. The USA’s goals and talents lean a little to the team sport contests. Of course, both will be involved in both. While this differece may be slight, it is still observable and interesting since the USA values individualism so much more and China. as a culture, values conformity and group precision.

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]]> By: Night Train http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/comment-page-1/#comment-329661 Night Train Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:04:31 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/#comment-329661 <i>You are an atheist.</i> What an idiot. As I've told <i>you</i>, specifically, before, I'm a deist. Quit lying about me. You are an atheist.

What an idiot. As I’ve told you, specifically, before, I’m a deist. Quit lying about me.

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]]> By: gnarley http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/comment-page-1/#comment-329646 gnarley Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:22:19 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/#comment-329646 Re the bracelet--I also received one and it was from Voice of the Martyrs. I'm sure you can get the info re address etc from google Re the bracelet–I also received one and it was from Voice of the Martyrs. I’m sure you can get the info re address etc from google

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]]> By: dmoran http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/comment-page-1/#comment-329642 dmoran Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:51:02 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/#comment-329642 Bianca/Outkast/anyone, I bought a bunch of those bracelets from Voice of the Martyrs. I have approx. 6 left, if you want one just let me know and I'll mail it off ASAP. Bianca/Outkast/anyone,

I bought a bunch of those bracelets from Voice of the Martyrs. I have approx. 6 left, if you want one just let me know and I’ll mail it off ASAP.

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]]> By: Justus331 http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/comment-page-1/#comment-329634 Justus331 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:50:07 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/08/praying-for-china/#comment-329634 Night Train wrote:It’s asinine to say only God deserves any glory or credit for their achievement. You are an atheist. All your anti-christian screed is asinine. Knock it off. You are not amusing. Night Train wrote:It’s asinine to say only God deserves any glory or credit for their achievement.

You are an atheist. All your anti-christian screed is asinine.
Knock it off. You are not amusing.

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