tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post29105320602375654..comments2024-03-25T13:40:30.747-04:00Comments on Faith and Theology: Giggly theology: Owen responds to Off the ShelfBen Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03800127501735910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-37295058765278424332011-05-15T00:15:15.242-04:002011-05-15T00:15:15.242-04:00How cute! he is so funny ;) Great video!How cute! he is so funny ;) Great video!Susanhttp://www.berlin-sofort.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-82629518576492403922011-05-11T23:59:26.602-04:002011-05-11T23:59:26.602-04:00Alas, Pamela, not being a state of origin type, I ...Alas, Pamela, not being a state of origin type, I don't have a beard to pull out, but I am more than happy to rip my clothes and wail loudly from up here in Brisbane in solidarity with your dramatic venture. Power to your arm! Alas, if only giggling would work...Paul Tysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469200454286176877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-8641562810728494772011-05-11T04:23:06.588-04:002011-05-11T04:23:06.588-04:00Thanks Paul - I've already tried "hysteri...Thanks Paul - I've already tried "hysterical giggling". I may move on to dramatic theology!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05815263209123614682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-21925222537334142312011-05-11T01:57:52.981-04:002011-05-11T01:57:52.981-04:00Well Pamela - perhaps. Me, I'm not sure that g...Well Pamela - perhaps. Me, I'm not sure that giggling would be the best way to approach such a situation. I'm thinking 'dramatic theology' might be better in that context. How about tearing one's clothes, wailing loudly (for the women) pulling one's beard out (for the men... those macho state of origin type blokes should be able to handle that) and refusing to eat anything for a week? Or perhaps this might be a good plan: what about trying hysterical giggling first, and if no-one gets it, then move to dramatic theology?Paul Tysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469200454286176877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-45353310138093564982011-05-10T21:30:00.931-04:002011-05-10T21:30:00.931-04:00Perhaps Owen can already spell "atheist"...Perhaps Owen can already spell "atheist", "agnostic", "Theist", or even "Chesterton", though I don't think I could have, back then, that is. How can I possibly criticise this adorable child? I have nothing to say. DWLindemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-8629565277027469822011-05-10T14:28:26.220-04:002011-05-10T14:28:26.220-04:00Very concerned how those books sitting atop the ra...Very concerned how those books sitting atop the radiator will survive. Chocolate Chesterton, OTOH, shall remain laughingly timeless.Studentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-8934330546068334832011-05-09T23:21:07.781-04:002011-05-09T23:21:07.781-04:00Paul - giggly theology: Is that when your church ...Paul - giggly theology: Is that when your church has a "men only" State of Origin footy night in the church hall and "women only" hospitality team?Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05815263209123614682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-5682387360313295992011-05-09T20:50:49.088-04:002011-05-09T20:50:49.088-04:00It makes perfect sense that Owen is an atheist. Le...It makes perfect sense that Owen is an atheist. Let's face it, what great theologian wasn't! Indeed, I think it quite possible that God Himself is an atheist who doesn't believe anything told to Him at Sunday School either. Indeed, He is probably as hysterical about theology as Owen is, and Ben, and perhaps even more so. That is why I think giggly theology is a really serious and significant field (Ha!!).Paul Tysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469200454286176877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-7327397341249758222011-05-09T16:43:53.636-04:002011-05-09T16:43:53.636-04:00Owen isn't at all attracted to Christian ortho...Owen isn't at all attracted to Christian orthodoxy nor God for that matter. Though he respectfully joins us in prayer at the dinner table and attends Sunday school on a regular basis, he's always been adamantly atheist. Of course he's plenty joyful and content about this, despite the expressed concerns of his Sunday school teachers. It's a good thing I'm a voluntarist!<br /><br />This information should at least complicate what we think Owen may contribute to this emerging field of "a/theological hysteria"--but it certainly shouldn't be a surprise that it would begin with laughter about Chesterton and chocolate. <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the video, Ben!R.O. Flyerhttp://rainandtherhinoceros.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-44492742457254068312011-05-09T12:50:29.527-04:002011-05-09T12:50:29.527-04:00"Angels can fly because they take themselves ..."Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly; devils fall because of their gravity."<br /><br />- G.K. ChestertonRossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-19242491027483040922011-05-09T11:11:46.701-04:002011-05-09T11:11:46.701-04:00Chocolate is funnier (and safer) than Chesterton.Chocolate is funnier (and safer) than Chesterton.roger flyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-44939222411985234292011-05-09T11:08:21.272-04:002011-05-09T11:08:21.272-04:00Owen is a brilliant student.Owen is a brilliant student.roger flyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-45697154786163525722011-05-08T23:35:14.207-04:002011-05-08T23:35:14.207-04:00And its good to see this important emergent field ...And its good to see this important emergent field of research - theological hysteria - get a bit of air play at long last. Indeed Owen's praxiology of hysterical theology is greatly to be admired.Paul Tysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469200454286176877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-42903805478482860592011-05-08T22:59:45.838-04:002011-05-08T22:59:45.838-04:00"My real judgment of my own work is that I ha..."My real judgment of my own work is that I have spoilt a number of jolly good ideas in my time".<br /> G.K. Chesterton<br /><br />It's good to see a discerning young critic now active at F & T!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05815263209123614682noreply@blogger.com