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sadly, that’s apologetics at its best.

Posted by steven good on 7 November 2006 @ 1pm

what did I just watch?

Posted by Geoff on 7 November 2006 @ 2pm

I think my favorite part is “non-slip surface.”

Posted by Cory on 7 November 2006 @ 3pm

cory,

You, of course, have visited the site http://www.wayofthemaster.com ? If not, I suggest you go there immediately.

Posted by Melody Wachsmuth on 7 November 2006 @ 3pm

Yeah, I sort of wish it was about ninjas, like it sounds.

Posted by Cory on 7 November 2006 @ 3pm

So uh, what does he have to say about the pineapple? Or the artichoke? The insanity….

Posted by Leisel Bogan on 7 November 2006 @ 4pm

I realize that there are good, intelligent, faithful people who committ their lives to the discipline of apologetics. I was too critical in my earlier statement and I apologize to anyone whom I may have upset.

After reading Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, and Richard Dawkins within the span of the last six months, I’ve gotten a bit touchy about bad apologies and their tendency to drive a wedge between faith and reason. That’s no excuse for being rude, or for calling into question the intelligence or integrity of those who feel compelled to offer a defense.

Posted by steven good on 7 November 2006 @ 5pm

I too want to know about the pineapple or the artichoke? I really wish though that Kirk Cameron had just broken out in laughter like he wanted too, maybe it was the non-slip surface that got him!

Posted by shalene on 7 November 2006 @ 10pm

I see this guy all the time on TBN (of which I’m a regular subscriber). He goes around saying wonderfully biblical things such as “Have you ever lied? You have? What does that make you? A liar! And the Bible says liars go to Hell!!!” He has obviously, quite sound theology (and don’t forget loving-kindness).

This guy really isn’t about good apologetics. A good apologetic is not a freaking banana with non-slip grip, but a life devoted to Christ that gives up everything to just love people, not shove Bibles or sharp fruit in their faces.

That being said, if this dude brings someone to Christ with perforated edges of a biodegradable food, fine. But how many more can know Jesus when we build them a house, buy them a meal, listen to their problems, love them even though they have nothing in common with us, or by changing the destructive lifestyle America has on the rest of the world? Isn’t that what Jesus was all about?

Posted by Travis on 8 November 2006 @ 8am

That being said, if this dude brings someone to Christ with perforated edges of a biodegradable food, fine. But how many more can know Jesus when we build them a house, buy them a meal, listen to their problems, love them even though they have nothing in common with us, or by changing the destructive lifestyle America has on the rest of the world? Isn’t that what Jesus was all about?

I agree with this. The challenge I find, though, is this is also a good description of how Hamas and Hezbollah won people over in Palestine and Lebanon. They took care of people in tangible ways. I am coming to the conclusion that showing the love of Christ in tangible, lived out ways is an absolutely essential, yet finally insufficient witness.

Posted by Bill Ekhardt on 8 November 2006 @ 9am

I hate to say it but Kirk Cameron displayed more intelligent design by not saying anything than the banana. I did have a banana on my cereal just this morning, all to the glory of God.

Posted by N Tony on 12 November 2006 @ 9am