Comments for Church of the Incarnation

Comment on Hate Speech? by John

John — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:23:20 +0000

This is very typical of angry, frustrated people with other issues in their lives and simply waiting for anything in order to vent out their negative inner feelings. They remain anonymous because in reality they don’t want to confront or debate, they simply want to vent. Working in customer service for many years now, I have seen this unfortunate and ultimately immature behavior increase. The only thing to do, let it pass by and if there are any threats involved, always notify police authorities in case something does happen in the future.

Comment on Not Too Occupied by John

John — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:17:07 +0000

The trouble with the Occupy movement is that it has become a public collection of angry complaints but no cohesive action or platform that can manifest into a meaningful movement, regardless of whether one agrees with it or not. Many of us are angered and frustrated with our political environment in general and is true that some may be benefiting by cashing in on the situation without thinking of future generations, but it is precisely since the problems we face are so important, that we need a determined and cohesive leadership to face them. Occupying streets or buildings is not going to generate any change in the long run, it will just add to the frustration.

Comment on Costs of Discipleship by Jane

Jane — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:38:34 +0000

$10,000. Wow. That’s not much at all. I mean, you couldn’t, say, feed a family for a year on that amount, or anything. They should treat the new Bishop to fancier duds.

Comment on Defense of the Faith by Ron Krumpos

Ron Krumpos — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:00:40 +0000

Jane, there is a two page chapter – called “A divine formula?” – in my ebook. Many of the founders of quantum mechanics – Heisenberg, Schroedinger, de Broglie, Jeans, Planck, Pauli, and Eddington – were supporters of mysticism.

We all recognize the presence of matter and consciousness, although each might define them differently. Many people also acknowledge the presence of spirit, but S isn’t in Einstein’s equation. So I substituted E for the Essence of the divine.

Those who believe that science has all the answers should recognize that only 5% of the Universe is visible and can be examined. Dark matter is 25% and dark energy about 75% of the critical density of the Universe. See http://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/focus-areas/what-is-dark-energy/ for NASA’s description.

Comment on Defense of the Faith by Jane

Jane — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:50:20 +0000

Ron, I’m fascinated by this equation of yours. It’s just an analogy, I realize, but it’s so fascinating how it mirrors one of the great fundamental laws of the universe. Can you tell us more here about how you came up with it?

Comment on A Trinity Sunday by charles lucas

charles lucas — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:40:31 +0000

great great sermon
so informative

Comment on Defense of the Faith by Ron Krumpos

Ron Krumpos — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:53:48 +0000

Plantinga's book is primarily directed to atheists (especially naturalists), but has lessons for apologetics as well. Most religious people respect science and all use its findings. Many scientists are religious, some very much so. Both science and religion, however, have limitations which should be mutually respected. In my free ebook on comparative mysticism, "the greatest achievement in life," is a quote by Albert Einstein: "...most beautiful and profound emotion we can experience is the sensation of the mystical. It is the sower of all true science. To know that what is impenetrable to us really exists, manifesting itself as the highest wisdom and most radiant beauty - which our dull faculties can comprehend only in their primitive form - this knowledge, this feeling, is the center of all religion." E=mc², Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, is probably the best known scientific equation. I revised it to help better understand the relationship between divine Essence (Love, Grace, Spirit), matter (mass/energy: visible/dark) and consciousness (f(x) raised to its greatest power). Unlike the speed of light, which is a constant, there are no exact measurements for consciousness. In this hypothetical formula, basic consciousness may be of insects, to the second power of animals and to the third power the rational mind of humans. The fourth power is suprarational consciousness of mystics, when they intuit the divine essence in perceived matter. This was a convenient analogy, but there cannot be a divine formula.

Comment on “Joy at the Harvest” by Patricia Woodcome Laursen

Patricia Woodcome Laursen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:05:51 +0000

Well done!!! A very nice sermon. We have much to be grateful for.

May come hear a sermon in person some day.

Pat & Phil Laursen

Comment on “Don’t Know About Jesus” by Jane

Jane — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:10:15 +0000

I like your description of the meditative Jesus. I feel like I’ve had the same kind of experience (a few times really, only), although I have never been able to say how as precisely as you have here.

I’m interested, though: what do you mean by “destiny beyond this life”? It’s something I struggle with every day.

Comment on “Background Music” by Mary Clark

Mary Clark — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:29:09 +0000

Lawrence Murphy was a fine man and great librarian who cared about books and the mind. He was a good friend of PJ (Paul Johnston), a fine press printer who lived in the Village in his later years. I always enjoyed our conversations. Thank you for honoring his memory.