tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995252502628895189.post4187062688404136553..comments2023-05-19T01:40:20.508-07:00Comments on Mike Erich - The Mad Theologian: The Pendulum SwingMike Erich the Mad Theologianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04682504413797395786noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995252502628895189.post-4122131360115224742013-06-21T14:17:51.362-07:002013-06-21T14:17:51.362-07:00I am not sure I am interested in in mounting a ste...I am not sure I am interested in in mounting a steadfast and determined defense of the use of labels. Certainly they can be misused and abused. I have myself been abused by they in the past. I just do not think we can totally do without them. I do not wish to be a total labelist or anti-labelist. I want the take the middle ground :)Mike Erich the Mad Theologianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682504413797395786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995252502628895189.post-40834035334584850052013-06-21T05:20:55.973-07:002013-06-21T05:20:55.973-07:00The problem is that we think that we have communic...The problem is that we think that we have communicated when we have not. When I read "Charismatic Calvinism Who Does Not Speak in Tongues" I might think that you:<br /><br />1) are part of a Word of Faith church or<br />2) want to speak in tongues but can't or<br />3) only accept part of Calvin's teachings or<br />4) occasionally handle snakes ...<br /><br />I think that you get the idea. Some of the people that I attend church with say that they are Methodists (I do not say that) but they disagree with certain Methodist tenets. And then think about how many Roman Catholics do not accept the Vatican's position on birth control.<br /><br />So I guess that I just do not see the value in labels and labeling people. IMO stereotypes do more damage than help.<br /><br />All that said, I do find that one descriptive word applies to you Mike - brother! Hope you are doing well Brother Mike!kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995252502628895189.post-81629271783802376432013-06-20T18:01:04.633-07:002013-06-20T18:01:04.633-07:00I am totally opposed to denominational labels (the...I am totally opposed to denominational labels (they remind me of the church in Corinth). And I do not want to oppose theological complexity (I outgrew any simple categorization long ago). But I do not think we can totally do away with any kind of labels without making it hard to communicate. Take the title of my old blog "Mediations of a Charismatic Calvinism Who Does Not Speak in Tongues". It would be hard to convey the idea involved without a full blog post, without the labels. Mike Erich the Mad Theologianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682504413797395786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995252502628895189.post-58826036980947596842013-06-20T06:48:28.275-07:002013-06-20T06:48:28.275-07:00They might work for you Mike but I do not know of ...They might work for you Mike but I do not know of a label or an "ism" that is sufficient to describe my theology. The issue with denominational labels and theological "ism"s is how they continue to over-simplify and fail to communicate the complexity of an individual's theology.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995252502628895189.post-1933622692877231292013-06-19T19:02:04.341-07:002013-06-19T19:02:04.341-07:00The problem with labels and "ism"s is th...The problem with labels and "ism"s is they have a virtue and a drawback. The virtue is it allows you to state your position in a simple manner without a long drawn out explanation. The problem is it can often l lead to simplistic divisions and admittedly can lead to taking things to extremes. Certainly to slavishly follow an "ism" just to follow an "ism" is a mistake. But they can also make clear communication possible. And as I mentioned in the post, I am not convinced that the truth always lays precisely at the center.Mike Erich the Mad Theologianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682504413797395786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995252502628895189.post-79868512938203939132013-06-19T06:35:53.265-07:002013-06-19T06:35:53.265-07:00Doubtful that any "ism" presents a balan...Doubtful that any "ism" presents a balanced view.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995252502628895189.post-45911825662477370962013-06-18T20:32:49.166-07:002013-06-18T20:32:49.166-07:00It is always hard to come to the proper balance of...It is always hard to come to the proper balance of God's sovereignty, human sinfulness and human responsibility. But if this be Calvminianism, make the most of it.Mike Erich the Mad Theologianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682504413797395786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995252502628895189.post-11730612752371606022013-06-18T14:02:35.753-07:002013-06-18T14:02:35.753-07:00Methinks you might have a few Calvminianism tenden...Methinks you might have a few Calvminianism tendencies. :)kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.com