Comments for GodsBigBlog http://godsbigblog.com Journalist Barbara Falconer Newhall reports on religion and spiritualtiy in a multi-faith world, on books and the writing life -- and her irreverent take on the Bible. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:46:04 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Wrestling With the Bible: Is God Just Trying to Keep Us in the Game? by Barbara Falconer Newhall http://godsbigblog.com/2012/02/20/wrestling-with-the-bible-is-god-just-trying-to-keep-us-in-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Barbara Falconer Newhall Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:46:04 +0000 http://174.132.188.82/~bfnewhal/gbb/?p=6343#comment-91 Ha! Ha!

]]> Comment on Wrestling With the Bible: Is God Just Trying to Keep Us in the Game? by Peter http://godsbigblog.com/2012/02/20/wrestling-with-the-bible-is-god-just-trying-to-keep-us-in-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Peter Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:00:40 +0000 http://174.132.188.82/~bfnewhal/gbb/?p=6343#comment-90 Pretty sure you should let David Newhall know that I took his "God" title, ;). Pretty sure you should let David Newhall know that I took his “God” title, ;) .

]]> Comment on Wrestling With the Bible: Is God Just Trying to Keep Us in the Game? by admin http://godsbigblog.com/2012/02/20/wrestling-with-the-bible-is-god-just-trying-to-keep-us-in-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-89 admin Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:48:19 +0000 http://174.132.188.82/~bfnewhal/gbb/?p=6343#comment-89 Thank you, Jan. I just checked out your blog at http://www.jan-stanton.com/blog.html. Interesting thoughts about how we often read scripture through a distorted lens. Hmmmm. Thank you, Jan. I just checked out your blog at http://www.jan-stanton.com/blog.html. Interesting thoughts about how we often read scripture through a distorted lens. Hmmmm.

]]> Comment on Wrestling With the Bible: Is God Just Trying to Keep Us in the Game? by Jan Stanton http://godsbigblog.com/2012/02/20/wrestling-with-the-bible-is-god-just-trying-to-keep-us-in-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Jan Stanton Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:05:05 +0000 http://174.132.188.82/~bfnewhal/gbb/?p=6343#comment-88 Barbara, This is wonderful! I've been enjoying your blog so much! Thank you for your good thoughts and I'll look forward to your future posts! Barbara, This is wonderful! I’ve been enjoying your blog so much! Thank you for your good thoughts and I’ll look forward to your future posts!

]]> Comment on GodsBigBlog: Walking, Talking — and Limping by admin http://godsbigblog.com/2011/12/09/godsbigblog-walking-talking-and-limping/comment-page-1/#comment-70 admin Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:03:34 +0000 http://174.132.188.82/~bfnewhal/gbb/?p=5986#comment-70 Can't even walk a block today. Hike cancelled. Sigh. Can’t even walk a block today. Hike cancelled. Sigh.

]]> Comment on GodsBigBlog: Love God . . . OK, but How? by Barbara http://godsbigblog.com/2011/10/17/godsbigblog-how-to-love-god/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Barbara Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:11:46 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=5659#comment-62 I'm listening to some old lectures by Alan Watts from the '60s. He says the commandment to love God has to be understood as a koan -- a meditation, a spiritual puzzle. That's because we don't honestly love God, we love ourselves, and we are disingenuous when we claim to love God. We only do it because "He's the boss." ---Barbara I’m listening to some old lectures by Alan Watts from the ’60s. He says the commandment to love God has to be understood as a koan — a meditation, a spiritual puzzle.

That’s because we don’t honestly love God, we love ourselves, and we are disingenuous when we claim to love God. We only do it because “He’s the boss.” —Barbara

]]> Comment on Book Openers: Meet the Polygamist Family That Inspired TV’s “Big Love” by admin http://godsbigblog.com/2011/09/20/godsbigblog-true-story-of-big-love/comment-page-1/#comment-53 admin Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:08:11 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=5474#comment-53 Check out this story on Salon.com about polygamy in Libya -- and the US: http://www.salon.com/2011/11/06/polygamy_in_libya_and_beyond/?source=newsletter Check out this story on Salon.com about polygamy in Libya — and the US:
http://www.salon.com/2011/11/06/polygamy_in_libya_and_beyond/?source=newsletter

]]> Comment on Book Openers: Is Polygamy Normal? by admin http://godsbigblog.com/2011/10/25/book-openers-is-polygamy-normal/comment-page-1/#comment-58 admin Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:07:23 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=5724#comment-58 Check out this story on Salon.com on polygamy in Libya -- and the US. http://www.salon.com/2011/11/06/polygamy_in_libya_and_beyond/?source=newsletter Check out this story on Salon.com on polygamy in Libya — and the US.
http://www.salon.com/2011/11/06/polygamy_in_libya_and_beyond/?source=newsletter

]]> Comment on GodsBigBlog: Wisconsin — Concealed Weapons OK, but Not in Church by admin http://godsbigblog.com/2011/11/01/godsbigblog-wisconsin-concealed-weapons-ok-but-not-in-church/comment-page-1/#comment-60 admin Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:56:36 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=5739#comment-60 Interesting. As far as gun-free churches are concerned, this would be a very old problem. Churches as sanctuaries of nonviolence for those fleeing violence go way back in Western history. No doubt the sanctuary was abused many times in history. The bishops' statement I cited names a few of those instances.... Interesting. As far as gun-free churches are concerned, this would be a very old problem. Churches as sanctuaries of nonviolence for those fleeing violence go way back in Western history. No doubt the sanctuary was abused many times in history. The bishops’ statement I cited names a few of those instances….

]]> Comment on GodsBigBlog: Wisconsin — Concealed Weapons OK, but Not in Church by Andrius Varnas http://godsbigblog.com/2011/11/01/godsbigblog-wisconsin-concealed-weapons-ok-but-not-in-church/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Andrius Varnas Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:37:37 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=5739#comment-59 The trouble with gun free zones is that they become shooting galleries. I do not own any guns, but last week 8 people were killed in a nail salon in a domestic dispute. A few years ago I worked for an aerospace firm which had armed guards. A distraught husband wanted to see his wife but the guards told him he could not enter but that he could call her. She had a cubicle not far from mine and foolishly agreed to meet her husband outside. The guards were suspicious and called for backup and the police. The man shot his wife but was detained by the security guards until the cops arrived. Had he entered no telling what would have happened. The trouble with gun free zones is that they become shooting galleries. I do not own any guns, but last week 8 people were killed in a nail salon in a domestic dispute. A few years ago I worked for an aerospace firm which had armed guards. A distraught husband wanted to see his wife but the guards told him he could not enter but that he could call her. She had a cubicle not far from mine and foolishly agreed to meet her husband outside. The guards were suspicious and called for backup and the police. The man shot his wife but was detained by the security guards until the cops arrived. Had he entered no telling what would have happened.

]]> Comment on Book Openers: Is Polygamy Normal? by barbara http://godsbigblog.com/2011/10/25/book-openers-is-polygamy-normal/comment-page-1/#comment-57 barbara Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:37:56 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=5724#comment-57 Interesting. I wonder if people would have to live in the same household to enter into such a contract... And I wonder whether a lot of domestic partners are already simply friends wanting to take advantage of the domestic partners benefits. Interesting. I wonder if people would have to live in the same household to enter into such a contract… And I wonder whether a lot of domestic partners are already simply friends wanting to take advantage of the domestic partners benefits.

]]> Comment on Book Openers: Is Polygamy Normal? by Barbara Saunders http://godsbigblog.com/2011/10/25/book-openers-is-polygamy-normal/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Barbara Saunders Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:26:10 +0000 http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/?p=5724#comment-56 Also worth considering, in my opinion, letting people who are not romantic or sexual partners create economic and social households. A friend posted about a New Hampshire bill that, in addition to legalizing same sex marriage, would allow civil union between any unmarried adult competent to enter into a contract, including relatives. Also worth considering, in my opinion, letting people who are not romantic or sexual partners create economic and social households. A friend posted about a New Hampshire bill that, in addition to legalizing same sex marriage, would allow civil union between any unmarried adult competent to enter into a contract, including relatives.

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