Who Said That?

Who said,

"I'm so thankful for the active obedience of Christ. No hope without it."

I will post the answer next week. Remember, no cheating, googling, etc.

Buddy Holly by Weezer

One of my all time favorite music videos. Turn it up!

Who Said That?

Who said, "People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent."

It was Bob Dylan.

Watch Mr. Dylan and his interview with Time magazine from 1965. He talks briefly here of epistemology and the truth. And below that check out a performance of his famous song Blowin' in the Wind.

Who Was It?

Who was the guy playing the Martin guitar?

It was Van Morrison. He is a legendary Grammy Award-winning Irish singer, songwriter, author, poet and multi-instrumentalist, who has been a professional musician for more than four decades. He plays a variety of instruments, including the guitar, harmonica, keyboards, drums, and saxophone. Featuring his characteristic growl — a unique mix of throaty folk, blues, Irish, scat, and Celtic influences — Morrison is widely considered one of the most unusual and influential vocalists in the history of rock and roll. Critic Greil Marcus has gone so far as to say that "no white man sings like Van Morrison." (from Wikipedia)

Over the years, Van "the Man" has been INCREDIBLY influencial on modern music. Here he is performing with Robbie Robertson and the Band on their classic concert film The Last Waltz. If you watch it, make sure you turn your volume up a little louder and watch it all the way to the end. He does not really get into the song until about half way through!

Jerry Falwell...With the Lord

Jerry Falwell (1933-2007)

In his own words:

"My heart was burning to serve Christ. I knew nothing would ever be the same again."On how he became a born-again Christian.

"Is it ethically correct? Is it biblically correct? Is it morally correct?"His three-question test on why stem cell research was wrong.

"Labour unions should study and read the Bible instead of asking for more money. When people get right with God, they are better workers."On the union movement

"I hope to see the day when, as in the early days of our country, we don't have public schools. The churches will have taken them over again and Christians will be running them."On the education system

"[God] is a Republican. "[Jesus] was the First American."Falwell's statements on his beliefs.

"I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People For the American Way, all of them who have tried to secularize America. I point the finger in their face and say 'you helped this happen.'"On who was to blame for the 911 attacks.

"AIDS is the wrath of a just God against homosexuals."On his opinions about AIDS and how it decimated the gay community

"I shudder to think where the country would be right now if the religious right had not evolved."On the influence of the movement he started.

MTM

courtesy of 20th Century Fox

Can anyone say "nostalgia?" The moment when she tosses her hat at the end is almost iconic.

What were some of your favorite shows during the '70's?

Could He Have Been?

Walter Hooper, the trustee and literary advisor of the CS Lewis estate, recently published a new collection of CS Lewis' correspondences. Lewis made the following statement in one of his letters:
"I take it as a first principle that we must not interpret any one part of Scripture so that it contradicts other parts . . . . The real inter-relation between God's omnipotence and Man's freedom is something we can't find out. Looking at the Sheep & the Goats every man can be quite sure that every kind act he does will be accepted by Christ. Yet, equally, we all do feel sure that all the good in us comes from Grace. We have to leave it at that. I find the best plan is to take the Calvinist view of my own virtues and other people's vices; and the other view of my own vices and other peoples virtues. But tho' there is much to be puzzled about, there is nothing to be worried about. It is plain from Scripture that, in whatever sense the Pauline doctrine is true, it is not true in any sense which excludes its (apparent) opposite. You know what Luther said: 'Do you doubt if you are chosen? Then say your prayers and you may conclude that you are.'" ( pp.354-355).

In light of this quote, can we conclude Lewis may have been just a little..., teeny bit convinced of the doctrines of grace? What do you think?

Who Said That?

Who made the following statement?

"People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent."

I'll post the answer next week. (no cheating..., googling, etc.)

Who Is It?

Who is in the picture?

I will post the answer next week.

Tolkien on The Hobbit

Here is an interview with Mr. J.R.R. Tolkien concerning his book The Hobbit. If I had to guess, I would say it was shot sometime in the 1960's. I had never heard his voice until I saw this video first time a few days ago. He sounds quite different than what I had imagined. Does his voice remind you of anyone?