Comments on: what’s worse than internet porn? http://aaronmonts.com/2007/04/13/whats-worse-than-internet-porn/ life. beauty. truth. generosity Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:14:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: monts http://aaronmonts.com/2007/04/13/whats-worse-than-internet-porn/comment-page-1/#comment-23963 monts Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:30:16 +0000 http://aaronmonts.com/2007/04/13/whats-worse-than-internet-porn/#comment-23963 i agree... i just hope (for myself) that it doesn't spiral downward into an obsessive addiction that consumes my every minute! i agree… i just hope (for myself) that it doesn’t spiral downward into an obsessive addiction that consumes my every minute!

]]> By: Adam http://aaronmonts.com/2007/04/13/whats-worse-than-internet-porn/comment-page-1/#comment-23883 Adam Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:02:27 +0000 http://aaronmonts.com/2007/04/13/whats-worse-than-internet-porn/#comment-23883 The Internet has done much more good that bad for my life. I'd hate to go back to life without it. The Internet has done much more good that bad for my life. I’d hate to go back to life without it.

]]> By: monts http://aaronmonts.com/2007/04/13/whats-worse-than-internet-porn/comment-page-1/#comment-23880 monts Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:58:28 +0000 http://aaronmonts.com/2007/04/13/whats-worse-than-internet-porn/#comment-23880 i've heard of the book but never really looked into it much... however, i did find a terrific review by the much esteemed professor/theologian ben witherington... <a href="http://benwitherington.blogspot.com/2006/03/misanalyzing-text-criticism-bart.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>witherington's review</u></a>. he has an interesting take as well as a few great quotes regarding the scholarship of the book... but this one is spectacular: <blockquote>As I remember Bruce Metzger saying once (who trained both Bart [the author of 'Misquoting Jesus'] and myself in these matters) over 90% of the NT is rather well established in regard to its original text, and none of the remaining 10% provides us with data that could lead to any shocking revisions of the Christian credo or doctrine. It is at the very least disingenuous to suggest it does, if not deliberately provocative to say otherwise.</blockquote> and then his conclusion: <blockquote>I am glad we have a book like 'Misquoting Jesus' to tease our minds into active thought, though ironically very little of the book as anything to do with the actual sayings or teachings of Jesus himself. The title like the book is more of a tease, than really providing substantial evidence for 'the orthodox concotion of the Christian faith'. I would simply say to the reader-- caveat emptor. This author has a strong ax to grind, and the fact that he grinds it well in fluid prose makes it all the more beguiling. As my granny used to say-- Don't be so open minded that your brains fall out!</blockquote> i'll add it to the list... but it'll be a while before i'm able to read it! :) i’ve heard of the book but never really looked into it much… however, i did find a terrific review by the much esteemed professor/theologian ben witherington… witherington’s review.

he has an interesting take as well as a few great quotes regarding the scholarship of the book… but this one is spectacular:

As I remember Bruce Metzger saying once (who trained both Bart [the author of 'Misquoting Jesus'] and myself in these matters) over 90% of the NT is rather well established in regard to its original text, and none of the remaining 10% provides us with data that could lead to any shocking revisions of the Christian credo or doctrine. It is at the very least disingenuous to suggest it does, if not deliberately provocative to say otherwise.

and then his conclusion:

I am glad we have a book like ‘Misquoting Jesus’ to tease our minds into active thought, though ironically very little of the book as anything to do with the actual sayings or teachings of Jesus himself. The title like the book is more of a tease, than really providing substantial evidence for ‘the orthodox concotion of the Christian faith’. I would simply say to the reader– caveat emptor. This author has a strong ax to grind, and the fact that he grinds it well in fluid prose makes it all the more beguiling. As my granny used to say– Don’t be so open minded that your brains fall out!

i’ll add it to the list… but it’ll be a while before i’m able to read it! :)

]]> By: Mr. Bassriff http://aaronmonts.com/2007/04/13/whats-worse-than-internet-porn/comment-page-1/#comment-23879 Mr. Bassriff Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:44:22 +0000 http://aaronmonts.com/2007/04/13/whats-worse-than-internet-porn/#comment-23879 Yo, totally off the subject, but my dad is reading this book called "Misquoting Jesus" that explores what actually took place with the transcription of the New Testament. I read the intro, and it seems very interesting - probably even a little controversal, but it's pretty legit. So, since I don't read much, and you do, you should at it to your list and put up a review sometime. Peace. Yo, totally off the subject, but my dad is reading this book called “Misquoting Jesus” that explores what actually took place with the transcription of the New Testament. I read the intro, and it seems very interesting – probably even a little controversal, but it’s pretty legit.

So, since I don’t read much, and you do, you should at it to your list and put up a review sometime. Peace.

]]> By: monts http://aaronmonts.com/2007/04/13/whats-worse-than-internet-porn/comment-page-1/#comment-23878 monts Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:07:17 +0000 http://aaronmonts.com/2007/04/13/whats-worse-than-internet-porn/#comment-23878 and the conviction that i spoke of comes from the fact that i spend way to much time surfing the net for the "next great thing"... which is funny because i don't often times find it! and the conviction that i spoke of comes from the fact that i spend way to much time surfing the net for the “next great thing”… which is funny because i don’t often times find it!

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