Well that was disappointing. It completely lacks the name above all names, the only name by which people can be saved–Jesus. It contains only a gentle reference to him. One would never infer that he is a leader of such a vibrant communion as the Anglican Communion.
No. 3: It does seem a bit gloomy. Maybe it’s the weather, and hence the cloak, but shouldn’t the leitmotif of any message at this time of year be a stronger current of hope and joy?
I’m not sure what the bigger joke of the decade was, the Millenium Development Goals or Global Warming. Certainly they proceed out of the same sort of unrealistic hubris, one believing that the real and overwhelming problems of the world can be solved with only 7/10ths of a penny out of every dollar, and the other that the imaginary problem of climate change can only be solved by sacrificing our entire standard of living and personal freedoms.
No wonder we are in such turmoil as a denomination when that is the best we can do as a New Years message. That Public Service Announcement could have come from the Red Cross, Lions’ Club, or other secular organization. I believe that message was sent across the pond from 815 because it had allot of Griswoldian and Schorian language in it. Come quickly, Lord Jesus.
The ABC states that we have fallen short of meeting the goal set before us. He also stated that Jesus came to transform the world. The problem with the ABC’s message is what he puts forth as the mission of the church. Helping poor children is important, but that is not the mission of the church. Jesus did come to transform things, but it was to save sinners from self-inflected destruction and eternal damnation.
His message and perspective is the real problem. His theology is the reason the Communion is in the shape it is in.
[blockquote]He also stated that Jesus came to transform the world.[/blockquote] No he didn’t. Rowan never once mentioned the Name of Jesus in this message. He mentioned the Millenium Development Goals by name twice.
Well that was disappointing. It completely lacks the name above all names, the only name by which people can be saved–Jesus. It contains only a gentle reference to him. One would never infer that he is a leader of such a vibrant communion as the Anglican Communion.
Yes, the visuals were better than the words.
He should really stop dressing like Dracula.
No. 3: It does seem a bit gloomy. Maybe it’s the weather, and hence the cloak, but shouldn’t the leitmotif of any message at this time of year be a stronger current of hope and joy?
I’m not sure what the bigger joke of the decade was, the Millenium Development Goals or Global Warming. Certainly they proceed out of the same sort of unrealistic hubris, one believing that the real and overwhelming problems of the world can be solved with only 7/10ths of a penny out of every dollar, and the other that the imaginary problem of climate change can only be solved by sacrificing our entire standard of living and personal freedoms.
No wonder we are in such turmoil as a denomination when that is the best we can do as a New Years message. That Public Service Announcement could have come from the Red Cross, Lions’ Club, or other secular organization. I believe that message was sent across the pond from 815 because it had allot of Griswoldian and Schorian language in it. Come quickly, Lord Jesus.
The ABC states that we have fallen short of meeting the goal set before us. He also stated that Jesus came to transform the world. The problem with the ABC’s message is what he puts forth as the mission of the church. Helping poor children is important, but that is not the mission of the church. Jesus did come to transform things, but it was to save sinners from self-inflected destruction and eternal damnation.
His message and perspective is the real problem. His theology is the reason the Communion is in the shape it is in.
Christ is no Marxian Messiah.
Political and economic salvation is no salvation at all.
[blockquote]He also stated that Jesus came to transform the world.[/blockquote] No he didn’t. Rowan never once mentioned the Name of Jesus in this message. He mentioned the Millenium Development Goals by name twice.