tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post111547131894637725..comments2023-12-22T03:49:21.303-05:00Comments on Reflections of a Happy Old Man: The CreedLarry Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571190213288384302noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post-1116021963642013042005-05-13T18:06:00.000-04:002005-05-13T18:06:00.000-04:00These comments reminded me of this little ditty I ...These comments reminded me of this little ditty I learned in First Day school:<BR/><BR/>"Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout<BR/>He drew a circle that shut me out.<BR/>But Grace and I had the wit to win,<BR/>We drew a circle that invited him in."Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432640322896933989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post-1115941194880035932005-05-12T19:39:00.000-04:002005-05-12T19:39:00.000-04:00We are all heretics for daring to think on our own...We are all heretics for daring to think on our own.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946222067827722839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post-1115588560577400722005-05-08T17:42:00.000-04:002005-05-08T17:42:00.000-04:00Thank you, David. You and I have a great deal in ...Thank you, David. You and I have a great deal in common and some interesting differences; I'm most apt to point out the differences:<BR/><BR/>Knowing the source of the Nicene Creed makes it impossible for me to believe that God meant it like so for our direction; you know the fruit by the tree.<BR/><BR/>Re Origen: being declared a heretic makes me admire and trust him more. Speaking in general one must agree in every particular to avoid the damnable term.<BR/><BR/>That's actually the basic problem I have with orthodoxy: the idea that everyone must believe the same thing. Makes people lemmings!Larry Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571190213288384302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post-1115587938486311762005-05-08T17:32:00.000-04:002005-05-08T17:32:00.000-04:00I just scanned the links to websites mentioned her...I just scanned the links to websites mentioned here.<BR/><BR/>Poor Origen a heretic? But I LIKE him.nathan's shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333649679313721590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post-1115587447442062592005-05-08T17:24:00.000-04:002005-05-08T17:24:00.000-04:00I feel similarly to you. I for one am (mostly) ort...I feel similarly to you. I for one am (mostly) orthodox in doctrine but less so in practice. In other words I find the content of creeds less problematic than the obviously political intent on the part of the capstone of the religious pyramid.<BR/><BR/>But I think there is also a devotional aspect to creeds. It is an opportunity to make a public statement of faith -- an opportunity which some may find helpful and necessary. It is also done as an act of worship and prayer -- telling God what we believe about God. A form of praise.nathan's shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333649679313721590noreply@blogger.com