tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post505251851807712909..comments2024-03-25T13:40:30.747-04:00Comments on Faith and Theology: Chocolate JesusBen Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03800127501735910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-57827450441871642152007-06-22T08:47:00.000-04:002007-06-22T08:47:00.000-04:00Hi Maiden. Thanks for your query about torture. I ...Hi Maiden. Thanks for your query about torture. I don't think I'll do a separate post on this -- but I think the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Convention_Against_Torture" REL="nofollow">UN Convention Against Torture</A> provides a reliable definition. In general terms, I'd describe torture as the state-sanctioned treatment of detainees in cruel, inhuman or degrading ways.<BR/><BR/>From a human perspective and also from a Christian perspective, it's clear that torture can never be acceptable or justifiable under any circumstances whatsoever. The American theologian George Hunsinger has put it like this: "If torture is not evil, then nothing is evil." I think that sums it up precisely.Ben Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800127501735910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-73059747112435624432007-06-22T08:01:00.000-04:002007-06-22T08:01:00.000-04:00Great clip. I loved watching Tom's body movements...Great clip. I loved watching Tom's body movements as much as hearing him.<BR/><BR/>Off-topic: I wonder if you'd consider posting your thoughts on this question:<BR/><BR/>"What is torture, and is it necessarily immoral?"<BR/><BR/>I'm asking this of those bloggers I read and respect. Hope to link to all their responses anon.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-40233428837364076732007-06-22T04:59:00.000-04:002007-06-22T04:59:00.000-04:00Excellent clip. It still hasn't displaced "The Pia...Excellent clip. It still hasn't displaced "The Piano Has Been Drinking" as my favourite of his songs, but it comes close.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link.Bruce Yabsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091471695711534450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-13803888919669988162007-06-21T22:48:00.000-04:002007-06-21T22:48:00.000-04:00nice.nice.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03148452877425621293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-78566027935384037182007-06-21T21:36:00.000-04:002007-06-21T21:36:00.000-04:00Ha, fantastic! It's the Barthian critique of relig...Ha, fantastic! It's the Barthian critique of religion, with a distinct American edge: 'I got my own special way'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-75905031535559742522007-06-21T09:37:00.000-04:002007-06-21T09:37:00.000-04:00This reminds me of that artist who was recently pe...This reminds me of that artist who was recently persecuted in NYC for sculpting a crucified Jesus out of Chocolate and dubbed it "My Sweet Lord".Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16236694490047619649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-65810921161219062062007-06-21T08:52:00.000-04:002007-06-21T08:52:00.000-04:00Ben, that was absolutely disgraceful. It proves ...Ben, that was absolutely disgraceful. It proves Ratzinger's 1986 declamation about pop music being the "vehicle of antireligion". The spirit shudders at how the song might play backwards. And how will I ever sing "How sweet the name of Jesus sounds" with a straight face again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com