tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345275.post111682496719004509..comments2023-10-30T11:13:44.310-04:00Comments on The Ethical Werewolf ‡ by Neil Sinhababu : The five book gameUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345275.post-1116860529982027282005-05-23T11:02:00.000-04:002005-05-23T11:02:00.000-04:00As a modern Christian (please understand that we c...As a modern Christian (please understand that we come in a range of philosophies,politics, experiences, interpretation, and degrees of literalism; there is just a very vocal group that is getting the most attention right now) may I suggest the more helpful strategy is to suspend disbelief? Also, please remember that "The Bible" is actually a series of books and letters, consisting of what more PC Christians refer to as Hebrew Scriptures (OT) and Christian Scriptures (NT). Roman Catholics also include the Apocrypha. I also suggest, that at the same time, you check out Peter J. Gomes's book, The Good Book, to get another perspective. I think that if you are teaching university students in a culture heavily influenced by Judaeo-Christian thought (not to mention that Christians, Jews, and Muslims--"people of the book"-share the same basic background as expressed in the OT) the Bible should be a constant source of curiosity and study... I don't mean this in a proselytizing way, but in a way to understand that this is not a book you pick up and read like any other book. Two of my favorite stories are in the Christian Scriptures...because they are in domestic settings rather than dealing in battles and violence...are the Martha and Mary story and The Woman at the Well. To me, these stories have layers and layers of meaning, and confirm to me (along with the Beatitudes) that yes, Jesus was a pretty cool guy.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10823325004000574937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345275.post-1116828093998759612005-05-23T02:01:00.000-04:002005-05-23T02:01:00.000-04:00I've followed this meme through many a blog, and I...I've followed this meme through many a blog, and I will finally say it: read the Bible. Yes, much of it is wicked boring. Nonetheless, it is important. It's some of the best stuff ever. History, myth, poetry, all that humanistic BS. the slow parts are rewarded with the compelling pieces...but they are all of a piece.<BR/>you need not believe...if modern christians are any indication it HELPS if you don't belive.justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00943287929896265621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345275.post-1116827397872897842005-05-23T01:49:00.000-04:002005-05-23T01:49:00.000-04:00Do read Theory, or at least large parts of it. Ho...Do read Theory, or at least large parts of it. Hopefully it will cure you of that sort of simple-minded utilitarianism! (Also, read Sam Scheffler's article on Rawls and utilitarianism in the cambridge companion to Rawls- 1st rate stuff.) Good luck w/ the Dancy- I found it impossible, but then, Brit-style talk about reasons never made a bit of sense to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com