Comments on: Asian-American Christians, part 1 http://www.daveingland.com/2009/05/13/asian-american-christians-part-1/ Commentary and discussion on the missional church, faith, culture, media and more... Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:53:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Richie "Rich" Merritt http://www.daveingland.com/2009/05/13/asian-american-christians-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Richie "Rich" Merritt Tue, 26 May 2009 15:38:04 +0000 http://www.daveingland.com/?p=753#comment-555 By the way bro, I obviously am not an Asian American :-) as you well know; but many of these thoughts never crossed my mind. When I met you, I did not think anything remotely close to this. I listened to your story; was engaged by your smile/spirit; and thought, what a really cool dude! Maybe I'm weird, but I just don't ever really think in terms of race unless that person or persons continually reminds me of the differences. My pops was not the greatest role model in the world, but that was one area of life he did really well for me. Treat people no matter what color or background, the way you want to be treated. So.., I choose Love bro! :-) IHL, Richie By the way bro, I obviously am not an Asian American :-) as you well know; but many of these thoughts never crossed my mind. When I met you, I did not think anything remotely close to this. I listened to your story; was engaged by your smile/spirit; and thought, what a really cool dude!

Maybe I’m weird, but I just don’t ever really think in terms of race unless that person or persons continually reminds me of the differences.

My pops was not the greatest role model in the world, but that was one area of life he did really well for me. Treat people no matter what color or background, the way you want to be treated. So.., I choose Love bro! :-)

IHL,

Richie

]]> By: Richie "Rich" Merritt http://www.daveingland.com/2009/05/13/asian-american-christians-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-551 Richie "Rich" Merritt Sun, 24 May 2009 03:42:53 +0000 http://www.daveingland.com/?p=753#comment-551 Dave, I'll have to admit, the post you linked to in this really saddened me a bit. I love this post though bro! In His Love, Richie Dave,

I’ll have to admit, the post you linked to in this really saddened me a bit. I love this post though bro!

In His Love,

Richie

]]> By: Chico Woo http://www.daveingland.com/2009/05/13/asian-american-christians-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-550 Chico Woo Wed, 20 May 2009 14:15:19 +0000 http://www.daveingland.com/?p=753#comment-550 Dave, I'm not sure if the author meant to be funny, but I think the confessions are hilarious. My favorite is, "I confess I don't like body worship". What the heck is "body worship"? Did I miss this on the Catalyst workshop listing? All I know is that I worship my young hot wife’s body. Does that count? Anyway, all kidding aside. As others have mentioned, the confessions are a broader experience and should not be just taken as an asian thing. I’m sure all of you know about Willow Creek’s RevealNow report which states that they found they made a mistake in discipleship. In other words, shallow christianity. Which is what the author of the confessions is confessing - he is shallow and self absorbed. Dave,

I’m not sure if the author meant to be funny, but I think the confessions are hilarious. My favorite is, “I confess I don’t like body worship”. What the heck is “body worship”? Did I miss this on the Catalyst workshop listing? All I know is that I worship my young hot wife’s body. Does that count?

Anyway, all kidding aside. As others have mentioned, the confessions are a broader experience and should not be just taken as an asian thing. I’m sure all of you know about Willow Creek’s RevealNow report which states that they found they made a mistake in discipleship. In other words, shallow christianity. Which is what the author of the confessions is confessing – he is shallow and self absorbed.

]]> By: AndyC http://www.daveingland.com/2009/05/13/asian-american-christians-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-549 AndyC Thu, 14 May 2009 11:44:28 +0000 http://www.daveingland.com/?p=753#comment-549 These are more universal than your post allows. I can see myself in some of them, can see others as well. I think it proves that we are all of the family of man, and that we all deal with sin in a sinful world. These are more universal than your post allows. I can see myself in some of them, can see others as well. I think it proves that we are all of the family of man, and that we all deal with sin in a sinful world.

]]> By: kevin http://www.daveingland.com/2009/05/13/asian-american-christians-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-548 kevin Thu, 14 May 2009 02:30:35 +0000 http://www.daveingland.com/?p=753#comment-548 wow dave, this is my first time reading your blog and those 15 confessions are a great find. I would say personally, I have thought these things and instead of confessing I've been doing everything in my power to rid myself of them. wow dave, this is my first time reading your blog and those 15 confessions are a great find. I would say personally, I have thought these things and instead of confessing I’ve been doing everything in my power to rid myself of them.

]]> By: Anita http://www.daveingland.com/2009/05/13/asian-american-christians-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-547 Anita Thu, 14 May 2009 00:55:21 +0000 http://www.daveingland.com/?p=753#comment-547 These confessions could easily be from any upper middle class white person. Some of them were painfully personal and I know I am not alone. These confessions could easily be from any upper middle class white person. Some of them were painfully personal and I know I am not alone.

]]> By: Wayne Park http://www.daveingland.com/2009/05/13/asian-american-christians-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-546 Wayne Park Thu, 14 May 2009 00:52:41 +0000 http://www.daveingland.com/?p=753#comment-546 wow. these really struck a nerve with me. I think there's a strong elitism that I can't help but to resonate w/ here. we asians can be quite the snobs. but there's one that I will unabashedly agree with; I do indeed hate with a passion "body worship". wow. these really struck a nerve with me. I think there’s a strong elitism that I can’t help but to resonate w/ here. we asians can be quite the snobs. but there’s one that I will unabashedly agree with; I do indeed hate with a passion “body worship”.

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