tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post293942446545904373..comments2023-05-23T01:09:27.258+10:00Comments on Gordon Cheng's blog: Rich and poorGordon Chenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588151868151940982noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-49600347695495831692008-03-12T10:30:00.000+11:002008-03-12T10:30:00.000+11:00It is a good post. I had some discussions with my ...It is a good post. <BR/><BR/>I had some discussions with my parents about this. <BR/><BR/>I've been worried that the natural earthiness of my background (coming from the west) is slowly being eroded by living in the pristine north (and working in the CBD in a job that is all about delivering "quality"). <BR/><BR/>But in the end I guess it comes down to a bit of pride as well (even that reverse Westie pride). <BR/><BR/>Mum reassured me of many Christians she knew of through her years that had managed to live this out in practice, and ended up treated the same as those around.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144708535489346282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-5261971465178036372008-03-12T10:28:00.000+11:002008-03-12T10:28:00.000+11:00Exactly, Ben!The Economist is a secular magazine t...Exactly, Ben!<BR/><BR/><I>The Economist</I> is a secular magazine that doesn't give the name of the authors of the articles. Tony Payne, a senior deacon at <I>The Briefing</I>, ;-) normally doesn't give anything but the name for the articles we print.<BR/><BR/>Good letter but. Thanks for the link.Gordon Chenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588151868151940982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-43385268155590503422008-03-12T07:54:00.000+11:002008-03-12T07:54:00.000+11:00I was thinking about this lately, when ACL posted ...I was thinking about this lately, when ACL posted a link to a letter from, "a senior layman, Professor Glynn Harrison of the University of Bristol". (<A HREF="http://acl.asn.au/time-to-get-our-heards-above-the-parapet/" REL="nofollow">Link</A>)<BR/><BR/>What makes him a 'senior layman'? Would he still be a senior layman if he had no degrees and was unemployed?<BR/><BR/>His letter was very good, and it sounds like he is a thoughtful and active member of his church and the Communion, but I think I'm much more likely to listen to him <I>regarding church matters</I> because, <I>outside the church</I>, he's a highly qualified, well educated individual. That doesn't make sense, does it?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619120700915546597noreply@blogger.com