Comments on: An Updated Answer for Job http://breadandcircusnetwork.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/an-updated-answer-for-job/ An online journal of modern life and culture Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:24:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Noah’s Rainbow « Percyflage http://breadandcircusnetwork.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/an-updated-answer-for-job/#comment-4657 Noah’s Rainbow « Percyflage Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:53:51 +0000 http://breadandcircusnetwork.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-4657 [...] its first philosophical introduction, in the “Axial Age” from 800-200BC (which I’ve discussed here), and its central place in Christ’s ministry, were unveiled at the precise moment when we humans [...] [...] its first philosophical introduction, in the “Axial Age” from 800-200BC (which I’ve discussed here), and its central place in Christ’s ministry, were unveiled at the precise moment when we humans [...]

]]> By: Kimberlee A. Cloutier-Blazzard http://breadandcircusnetwork.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/an-updated-answer-for-job/#comment-4632 Kimberlee A. Cloutier-Blazzard Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:43:30 +0000 http://breadandcircusnetwork.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-4632 Dear Kristine, Never apologize for asking questions; an inquisitive mind truly is a priceless treasure. As for your website question, I don't remember the site...was it in the context of the modern tide of Fundamentalism? If so, is it the site on PBS I mentioned in a comment? (See http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/faith/interviews/makiya.html) If not, can you refresh my memory? As for the interplay between philosophy and faith, I believe that Myth (or Spirituality) and Reason must go hand in hand. There are just some things that require the heart (in addition to our mind) to forge the pathway to knowledge. Faith is the hope/belief necessary to go beyond the limits of our Intellect. Faith functions with Myth/Spirituality as the antidote to simplistic belief in pure human rationality. Best, Kimberlee Dear Kristine,
Never apologize for asking questions; an inquisitive mind truly is a priceless treasure.
As for your website question, I don’t remember the site…was it in the context of the modern tide of Fundamentalism? If so, is it the site on PBS I mentioned in a comment? (See http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/faith/interviews/makiya.html) If not, can you refresh my memory?
As for the interplay between philosophy and faith, I believe that Myth (or Spirituality) and Reason must go hand in hand. There are just some things that require the heart (in addition to our mind) to forge the pathway to knowledge. Faith is the hope/belief necessary to go beyond the limits of our Intellect. Faith functions with Myth/Spirituality as the antidote to simplistic belief in pure human rationality.
Best,
Kimberlee

]]> By: Kristine http://breadandcircusnetwork.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/an-updated-answer-for-job/#comment-4627 Kristine Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:10:26 +0000 http://breadandcircusnetwork.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-4627 I was just on the phone with someone back home, discussing how I'm finding out so much...yet it's led me to be completely confused. I was actually looking here for a website you had cited at one point about Christianity. It's funny you should mention the Axial age as the beginning of philosophy, because it is when I began research in philosophy, my faith started to falter. Though, maybe the two can go together for an even more heightened understanding. Anyways, do think that myth is really for the purpose of fulfilling oneself? If so, then faith is irrelevant. I'm in an inquisitive mood. I feel so annoying though...I just find people who I think I can learn from and throw tons of questions at them. Sorry. Haha. PS-Do you remember that website's link? I was just on the phone with someone back home, discussing how I’m finding out so much…yet it’s led me to be completely confused. I was actually looking here for a website you had cited at one point about Christianity. It’s funny you should mention the Axial age as the beginning of philosophy, because it is when I began research in philosophy, my faith started to falter. Though, maybe the two can go together for an even more heightened understanding. Anyways, do think that myth is really for the purpose of fulfilling oneself? If so, then faith is irrelevant. I’m in an inquisitive mood. I feel so annoying though…I just find people who I think I can learn from and throw tons of questions at them. Sorry. Haha.

PS-Do you remember that website’s link?

]]> By: Tom Heneghan http://breadandcircusnetwork.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/an-updated-answer-for-job/#comment-4572 Tom Heneghan Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:37:20 +0000 http://breadandcircusnetwork.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-4572 If you’re interested in Karen Armstrong, you might want to look at her latest interview on Pakistan, Islam and secularism in the Reuters religion blog FaithWorld. If you’re interested in Karen Armstrong, you might want to look at her latest interview on Pakistan, Islam and secularism in the Reuters religion blog FaithWorld.

]]> By: Kimberlee Cloutier-Blazzard http://breadandcircusnetwork.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/an-updated-answer-for-job/#comment-4571 Kimberlee Cloutier-Blazzard Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:41:03 +0000 http://breadandcircusnetwork.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-4571 Dear John, Thanks so much for your message. Perhaps sometimes one has to be "out there" to see the edge of possibilities...no? I surfed over to the site you mentioned; so glad to hear that many voices are part of this important discourse. More food for thought, I found an interesting interview with a Prof. of Middle East studies who believes that the lack of dialogue between secularist Muslim intellectuals and theologians may be helping to fuel the Fundamentalist tide in our world. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/faith/interviews/makiya.html It seems to me that in the realms of science, religion, politics and all other human affairs, compassionate conversation will truly have to be the means for negotiating our way forward. Community was, is and always will be the crucible for ritual, myth and the proving/winnowing ground for religious epiphany. It's just that the old, local sense of the word community has to be traded-in for its modern, global incarnation. Best, Kimberlee Dear John,
Thanks so much for your message. Perhaps sometimes one has to be “out there” to see the edge of possibilities…no?
I surfed over to the site you mentioned; so glad to hear that many voices are part of this important discourse.
More food for thought, I found an interesting interview with a Prof. of Middle East studies who believes that the lack of dialogue between secularist Muslim intellectuals and theologians may be helping to fuel the Fundamentalist tide in our world.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/faith/interviews/makiya.html
It seems to me that in the realms of science, religion, politics and all other human affairs, compassionate conversation will truly have to be the means for negotiating our way forward. Community was, is and always will be the crucible for ritual, myth and the proving/winnowing ground for religious epiphany. It’s just that the old, local sense of the word community has to be traded-in for its modern, global incarnation.
Best,
Kimberlee

]]> By: John Allen http://breadandcircusnetwork.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/an-updated-answer-for-job/#comment-4569 John Allen Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:21:54 +0000 http://breadandcircusnetwork.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-4569 Came upon you article above just after leaving another site that really deals swith this issue directly. Had thought that this site was a bit far out, but, maybe, after reading your comments, its far ahead. The site's url is: http://www.spaceagereligion.com . Came upon you article above just after leaving another site that really deals swith this issue directly. Had thought that this site was a bit far out, but, maybe, after reading your comments, its far ahead. The site’s url is: http://www.spaceagereligion.com .

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