tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37421406.post9080278503334224125..comments2023-09-30T08:20:57.971-04:00Comments on Bradley Wright's Blog: Tough love ChristianityBrad Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07800309833079635465noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37421406.post-30040797379656098332008-02-11T15:21:00.000-05:002008-02-11T15:21:00.000-05:00Interesting Jason. I'd like to see that video som...Interesting Jason. I'd like to see that video sometime...<BR/><BR/>Thank you for posting!Brad Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800309833079635465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37421406.post-16128184284965139082008-02-10T20:25:00.000-05:002008-02-10T20:25:00.000-05:00I actually watched a video on this guy and I am no...I actually watched a video on this guy and I am not convinced, based on seeing it, that his theology is off at all. <BR/><BR/>I think his approach might be a little eccentric than what people are used to, but remember, he's trying to reach the unreached, those furthest from God. I admit, having one of his staff whack him in the back with a chair is a little over the top, but it made me see a little of the sacrifice Jesus made for us in His crucifixion. <BR/><BR/>Also, this may be the only way to reach some of the people he is trying to reach. <BR/><BR/>His methodology may not be for everyone, but I think theologically, he is right on. <BR/><BR/>My thoughts for what they are worth. . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37421406.post-7542621519362769922008-02-09T18:23:00.000-05:002008-02-09T18:23:00.000-05:00John, that's really funny.Jay, I bet you're right ...John, that's really funny.<BR/><BR/>Jay, I bet you're right that any changes brought about by this type of ministry might be relatively short-lived.Brad Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800309833079635465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37421406.post-85337472560711454442008-02-09T16:25:00.000-05:002008-02-09T16:25:00.000-05:00It might be useful to distinguish short-term and l...It might be useful to distinguish short-term and long-term effects.<BR/>This guy reminds me of Scared Straight. Kids who went through the program said they were scared, and they said that they'd go straight. But the early research showed that a matched sample of kids who did <I>not</I> go through the program had <I>lower</I> recidivism rates.Jay Livingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652075579940313964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37421406.post-53614152309943876132008-02-09T02:34:00.000-05:002008-02-09T02:34:00.000-05:00DROP AND GIVE ME 20 HAIL MARIES, SON OF ADAM!DROP AND GIVE ME 20 HAIL MARIES, SON OF ADAM!Knumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125270543075582125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37421406.post-72246160919237260632008-02-08T16:25:00.000-05:002008-02-08T16:25:00.000-05:00I hadn't thought about that. I was thinking more ...I hadn't thought about that. I was thinking more about his methodology. I think you make some good points about his theology perhaps being a problem.Brad Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800309833079635465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37421406.post-67099535104706500842008-02-08T14:52:00.000-05:002008-02-08T14:52:00.000-05:00Interesting Brad.One question it begs for me (and ...Interesting Brad.<BR/><BR/>One question it begs for me (and that I have been wrestling a lot with lately) is whether you can really separate METHODOLOGY from THEOLOGY, or are style and substance intrinsically linked.<BR/><BR/>It strikes me that (from my perspective) my critique of this guy is not about method, but about the underlying theological foundations.<BR/><BR/>How he is proclaiming something reveals a ton about his view and understanding of God, sin, salvation, the cross, grac, etc.<BR/><BR/>So even if I thought it was MORE EFFECTIVE to do what he is doing, I'm not sure I could do it because of the theological issues.<BR/><BR/>It used to be that people saw METHOD and SUBSTANCE as two very separate and unrelated issues... for me that is changing... I'd be curious what others thing.Ben D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07514101493778935878noreply@blogger.com