tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32466520.post2719398772966232089..comments2023-06-14T11:56:35.760-04:00Comments on Sunlight and shadows: The Armor of GodBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02310042926621648689noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32466520.post-27110796262230266142009-08-25T10:54:50.287-04:002009-08-25T10:54:50.287-04:00I'm wrestling with using this text THIS Sunday...I'm wrestling with using this text THIS Sunday. It has such great depth and power, and yet to explain how the militiarism of the passage is actually a counter against militiarism is difficult to do when we are also handing out third grade bibles and honoring 50+ year members. <br /><br />I especially liked "Putting on the full armor of God means fighting hate…with love. It means fighting violence…with compassion. It means fighting injustice and oppression…with truth and righteousness."Katie Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01143363139786424632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32466520.post-68808599559449637362009-08-23T22:26:17.307-04:002009-08-23T22:26:17.307-04:00This is an awesome post. And I am sure I would hav...This is an awesome post. And I am sure I would have loved your sermon. <br /><br />I often have struggled with the concept of "evil," largely because of the judgemental connotations associated with the word. Recently, I have come to recognize it as simply a word, like any other, intended to symbolize a concept (as opposed to a stereotype). I came to many of the same conclusions as you: that evil is oppression, injustice, and any death-dealing (as opposed to life-giving) actions and systems. These are what Christians are called to struggle against. What interesting timing that I would come across your post now.<br /><br />Also, I am happy to see you describe yourself as an ecofeminist. We have that in common. Blessings on your ministry.<br /><br />-AustenAustenhttp://www.basilandbutterflies.comnoreply@blogger.com