tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253824019426659573.post1641166841327893228..comments2023-05-08T01:40:59.721+10:00Comments on Heady Brew: TypologyKerry Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051264598690393719noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253824019426659573.post-65304228873892045302012-05-03T08:23:22.975+10:002012-05-03T08:23:22.975+10:00Indeed, "Departures" is one of my favori...Indeed, "Departures" is one of my favorite films --- but I speak Japanese so that furthers my aesthetic appreciation.<br /><br />Using moral models as images is a common religious technique: Some Hindus do with Krishna or Ram, some Tibetans do with their view of their Guru or a Yidam and Christians do with Jesus. It can be an inspiring technique. But they all come with the same limitation of the "What would Jesus Do" dilemma. Oh well, no technique is perfect.Sabio Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963476276106907984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253824019426659573.post-53261533195258251612012-05-03T06:57:45.541+10:002012-05-03T06:57:45.541+10:00Hi Sabio!
Thanks for dropping by... I think, fo...Hi Sabio! <br />Thanks for dropping by... I think, for me, "Christ-like" is about behaviour, not religious affiliation (Mormons baptising dead Jews to "make them Mormons" IS disrespectful - I agree!). I deliberately used examples that were not "Christian", in order to make the point that the behaviour/depth of love is what matters - not the label. Wasn't my intent to "label" Daigo (or any of the other examples) as "Christian" in any way.<br /><br />I'm off to read your blog post on departures now... It was such a beautiful film, wasn't it!! One of my favourites!Kerry Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03051264598690393719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253824019426659573.post-29007390515236450772012-05-02T21:59:54.960+10:002012-05-02T21:59:54.960+10:00It would seem strange to think of Mahatma Gandhi a...It would seem strange to think of Mahatma Gandhi as "Ram-like" or Aung San Suu Kyi as "Buddha-like". And certainly thinking of them a "Christ-like" seems strange. I guess "Christ-like" works for Christians, but it seems a tad parochial and inherently exclusive. <br /><br />I loved, "Departures" and <a href="http://triangulations.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/departures-a-japanese-film/" rel="nofollow">wrote on it here</a>, and wouldn't want to think of Diago Kobayashi as "Christ-like". For doing so, or implying so almost feels similar to the Mormons who are baptizing the dead Jewish holocost victims. They should just let them be who they are and stop with their narrow labels and categories.Sabio Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963476276106907984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253824019426659573.post-73227933212394180862012-05-01T09:05:34.973+10:002012-05-01T09:05:34.973+10:00YES!! "Adoption as Sons" - such a pictu...YES!! "Adoption as Sons" - such a picture of the Kingdom of God!! I love it, Adrian!! :DKerry Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03051264598690393719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253824019426659573.post-24043990799781748102012-05-01T00:55:43.018+10:002012-05-01T00:55:43.018+10:00I love the way you explained typology here. It was...I love the way you explained typology here. It was simple and easy to understand! Personally, I know a bunch of families who have adopted and to me, they represent the work of the Gospel lived out.Adrian W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06636516340918974103noreply@blogger.com