tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post7526440084861385911..comments2024-03-05T02:14:39.266-07:00Comments on Strange Culture: "These earthly gods will always fail"RChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340006144797496514noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-77087720165705181822007-09-01T02:47:00.000-06:002007-09-01T02:47:00.000-06:00I second attila the mom.I second attila the mom.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064119946449926285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-11882964492878977812007-07-22T05:50:00.000-06:002007-07-22T05:50:00.000-06:00"Leaders on this list (as well as many other spiri..."Leaders on this list (as well as many other spiritual leaders not listed) have a huge responsibility to make God bigger, not themselves."<BR/><BR/>Brilliant!Attila the Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158308703617226652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-66484451703838574032007-07-20T08:50:00.000-06:002007-07-20T08:50:00.000-06:00A friend of mine is the marketing guy at Starbucks...A friend of mine is the marketing guy at Starbucks that conceived the whole "The Way I See It" campaign. 2 years later and it's still doing what it's supposed to be doing: <A HREF="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002455480_starbucks29m.html" REL="nofollow">sparking conversation</A>.kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985726167720419300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-18059403460242474422007-07-19T17:08:00.000-06:002007-07-19T17:08:00.000-06:00Yea, that's why I take my own mug to starbucks. T...Yea, that's why I take my own mug to starbucks. Then, i'm not tempted to read the pompas drivle on the side of the starbucks cup.general125https://www.blogger.com/profile/02030929531480375408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-89126934787920963872007-07-19T15:45:00.000-06:002007-07-19T15:45:00.000-06:00this "cult of personality" thing you describe is e...this "cult of personality" thing you describe is exactly what is behind mainline denominations like methodism transferring their pastors every few years. i believe the idea is that the congregation never gets too attached to one particular messenger and instead gets to focus on the message itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-11687194300362396022007-07-19T11:04:00.000-06:002007-07-19T11:04:00.000-06:00In many respects I think that there is a much grea...In many respects I think that there is a much greater danger of individuals raising celebrity religious leaders up to the rank of gods than any other sort of celebrities. If one's favourite movie star has a personal failure, the worst that will happen is that the person who adores them will simply stop going to his or her movies. If a religious leader fails, it can result in a falling out with religion, something which is much worse in my opinion. I have to agree with you, it's not because many lack a spiritual belief system. Cults of personality arise in religious circles just as they do in other areas.Terence Towles Canotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-8429703799423477312007-07-19T09:39:00.000-06:002007-07-19T09:39:00.000-06:00"accidentally"?There are no accidents. We make cho..."accidentally"?<BR/><BR/>There are no accidents. We make choices, choice after choice after choice, and the only way these people get power is when we give it to them. I'm not saying that people can't be misled...but even the lack of awareness and focus that leads to being fooled is a choice. <BR/><BR/>We need to be as wise as foxes.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06314638969031894375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-16304684130366247362007-07-19T08:46:00.000-06:002007-07-19T08:46:00.000-06:00interesting...I have been to 3 of these churches. ...interesting...<BR/>I have been to 3 of these churches. I have purchased or received as a gift 6 of these pastor's books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-33418620652310101762007-07-18T21:09:00.000-06:002007-07-18T21:09:00.000-06:00When in Starbucks, opt for the white china cup---i...When in Starbucks, opt for the white china cup---it can prevent this harmful thinking thing...Lornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976144449873569523noreply@blogger.com