tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597772318018282539.post210141838641807252..comments2020-09-21T05:46:06.608-04:00Comments on Restoring Soul through Community: Uncommon Decency 2Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963409288747479666noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597772318018282539.post-68456218534188279652012-10-07T13:36:47.360-04:002012-10-07T13:36:47.360-04:00Very true, Ann. To live out a cross-shaped, Jesus ...Very true, Ann. To live out a cross-shaped, Jesus kind of faith is grace filled, and Spirit-enabled. I'm sure those who don't adhere to a pacifist Christian stance often live that out in quite significant measure, while those who do profess that, don't. Yes, to be moderate is considered wishy-washy. When in reality it involves simply trying to consider the complexities with reference to the judgments which need to be made.<br /><br />TedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597772318018282539.post-26169356132909758652012-10-06T22:36:46.951-04:002012-10-06T22:36:46.951-04:00I'd agree, Ted. The commitment not to respond ...I'd agree, Ted. The commitment not to respond violently, ever, tends to make us stand out; although I'd note that there are people who self-identify as pacifists who may be verbally violent and destructive of others. Perhaps that's why I found Haidt's research on the JC blog so compelling; humans naturally justify all forms of violence we commit to the shalom of the community. Simply standing firm as a person of integrity in our beliefs, while maintaining - <i>in Christ, per Eph. 6:10-ff</i>. - healthy boundaries against violence, destructive words/action, and attacks are considered "judgmental" choices. As Mouw noted, being moderate can be dangerous.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963409288747479666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597772318018282539.post-11837713609871132472012-10-06T19:18:36.218-04:002012-10-06T19:18:36.218-04:00Thanks for sharing this, Ann. Read first post yest...Thanks for sharing this, Ann. Read first post yesterday, and I look forward to your final post. I find this helpful. And I wonder how pacifist Christians such as I might see this any differently. We inherently see ourselves as outsiders, or outside of the system perhaps more so than other Christians. And I wonder how that might impact our perception and expectations. Though even those who are pacifist in their profession of following Christ are all over the board on this.<br /><br />Ted M. GossardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com