tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17937506.post114014139102683144..comments2023-10-24T08:51:39.726-05:00Comments on In Lay Terms: Stomp on the DevilRosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10308078791932985528noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17937506.post-1140619297278342472006-02-22T08:41:00.000-06:002006-02-22T08:41:00.000-06:00I think spiritual warfare language can be useful i...I think spiritual warfare language can be useful if presented carefully and properly. That is a really BIG if. <BR/><BR/>I find a lot of the writings of the Desert Fathers helpful in this aspect.LutherPunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09714831474356724194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17937506.post-1140320788560620622006-02-18T21:46:00.000-06:002006-02-18T21:46:00.000-06:00Actually, now that I think about it, as a camp cou...Actually, now that I think about it, as a camp counselor, I also sang "the God of peace will soon crush Satan underneath our feet."<BR/><BR/>I guess I was as bad as these students. <BR/><BR/>Never thought of it before.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732955876428732569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17937506.post-1140318151709218472006-02-18T21:02:00.000-06:002006-02-18T21:02:00.000-06:00I have heard that song. And I have also heard a s...I have heard that song. And I have also heard a song (from a Lutheran camp in Wisconsin) where we sing about how "the God of peace will soon crush Satan." <BR/>I am not a fan of Christian warfare imagery either, but have always been able to laugh at these songs. I mean, the kids jump around and get involved. Sure, the theology isn't great - well, it's horrible, in fact - but what can you do? Although your post has brought to light a disgusting way that this imagery can be used that I didn't even think of before.<BR/>I'm going to be thinking about this one for a while, now!markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07625202087205170829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17937506.post-1140189857646129072006-02-17T09:24:00.000-06:002006-02-17T09:24:00.000-06:00Is there a way to turn this incident into a teachi...Is there a way to turn this incident into a teaching moment? Maybe a future reference -- not an attack on the students in question -- in a sermon about the sorts of questions the song raised for you: about how we understand the Devil, about images of spiritual warfare and so on. A thoughtful <I>response to the issues</I> could be fruitful. Maybe that is the grace God is offering you in this instance.<BR/><BR/>What a challenge you face! God give you strength, wisdom, serenity and courage.Michael Doddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942287172727040371noreply@blogger.com