Comments on: The Bubble http://manofdepravity.com/2009/02/27/the-bubble/ Theology, Church ministry, Seminary, Worship // Proving that even bad writers get readers. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:58:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: The Best « Man of Depravity http://manofdepravity.com/2009/02/27/the-bubble/comment-page-1/#comment-3691 The Best « Man of Depravity Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:28:30 +0000 http://manofdepravity.com/?p=2298#comment-3691 [...] The Bubble // I’m not really sure why the post was so popular. I think people like the picture or something. [...] [...] The Bubble // I’m not really sure why the post was so popular. I think people like the picture or something. [...]

]]> By: Miranda http://manofdepravity.com/2009/02/27/the-bubble/comment-page-1/#comment-3690 Miranda Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:22:03 +0000 http://manofdepravity.com/?p=2298#comment-3690 There's so much I want to say here but don't really know how to begin. Maybe it's because I'm no longer in the bubble and am afraid of being further judged by those in it. However, I do think that living in the bubble limits understanding of real life problems and the depth of struggles others may go through. The ability to relate on their level and fully understand without being judgemental is difficult if you've never been exposed to these sort of issues before. So it's easier to just look the other way and invest in "easier" problems. Even if the ones struggling are former bubble occupants. There’s so much I want to say here but don’t really know how to begin. Maybe it’s because I’m no longer in the bubble and am afraid of being further judged by those in it. However, I do think that living in the bubble limits understanding of real life problems and the depth of struggles others may go through. The ability to relate on their level and fully understand without being judgemental is difficult if you’ve never been exposed to these sort of issues before. So it’s easier to just look the other way and invest in “easier” problems. Even if the ones struggling are former bubble occupants.

]]> By: Yonas http://manofdepravity.com/2009/02/27/the-bubble/comment-page-1/#comment-3689 Yonas Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:23:59 +0000 http://manofdepravity.com/?p=2298#comment-3689 Ah it's strange that I didn't see all the posts before (from Tyler...and of course...from my bud, Ash)...sorry for my temporary insanity there. Christian bubble/clique has always been one of my passionate topics. Ah it’s strange that I didn’t see all the posts before (from Tyler…and of course…from my bud, Ash)…sorry for my temporary insanity there. Christian bubble/clique has always been one of my passionate topics.

]]> By: ash http://manofdepravity.com/2009/02/27/the-bubble/comment-page-1/#comment-3688 ash Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:07:05 +0000 http://manofdepravity.com/?p=2298#comment-3688 if you weren't, yonas, i'd be worried if you weren’t, yonas, i’d be worried

]]> By: ash http://manofdepravity.com/2009/02/27/the-bubble/comment-page-1/#comment-3687 ash Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:06:17 +0000 http://manofdepravity.com/?p=2298#comment-3687 useless my foot! tyler's right, you have great points in this and i agree! people are people and i also find my "nc" friends to be uplifting, challenging, inspiring and yes we can talk for hours. sure it's great to surround w/ "c" friends who can share the gospel w/ you and "do church" and live the life of christ w/ you but again, jesus made friends w/ strangers...ones who would and would not believe. i find that sometimes the bubble makes people forget their calling and who we are supposed to be- expressing love and grace...a pastor friend of mine wrote recently that they (husband/wife) actually do not promote the "pastor" card at the top of conversation...their reasoning is that they want people to relate to them in "default," and not feel so uncomfortable...esp. b/c christ calls us ALL to come to him as we are. and as reps. of the cross, should we not act the same way? they noted that when the cat gets out of the bag...usually unintended, people's attitude changes and they either criticize or perhaps shift and apologize for everything, when it's just not nec. i noted in that blog discussion that we shouldn't have to always be preaching and talking to "nc" folks about God, rather it should resonate off of us...that is the light of our creator. and vice versa...why can't we tackle ANY topic w/ our "c" friends...it seems silly when we're all human together... useless my foot! tyler’s right, you have great points in this and i agree! people are people and i also find my “nc” friends to be uplifting, challenging, inspiring and yes we can talk for hours. sure it’s great to surround w/ “c” friends who can share the gospel w/ you and “do church” and live the life of christ w/ you but again, jesus made friends w/ strangers…ones who would and would not believe. i find that sometimes the bubble makes people forget their calling and who we are supposed to be- expressing love and grace…a pastor friend of mine wrote recently that they (husband/wife) actually do not promote the “pastor” card at the top of conversation…their reasoning is that they want people to relate to them in “default,” and not feel so uncomfortable…esp. b/c christ calls us ALL to come to him as we are. and as reps. of the cross, should we not act the same way? they noted that when the cat gets out of the bag…usually unintended, people’s attitude changes and they either criticize or perhaps shift and apologize for everything, when it’s just not nec. i noted in that blog discussion that we shouldn’t have to always be preaching and talking to “nc” folks about God, rather it should resonate off of us…that is the light of our creator. and vice versa…why can’t we tackle ANY topic w/ our “c” friends…it seems silly when we’re all human together…

]]> By: Tyler http://manofdepravity.com/2009/02/27/the-bubble/comment-page-1/#comment-3686 Tyler Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:05:09 +0000 http://manofdepravity.com/?p=2298#comment-3686 I totally agree with what you said. Obviously it is weird for me to agree with you since I work at a church and am going to school in order to work at a church in the future. However, I do think people just jump in because it is the only way they can do "ministry." Everyone has a ministry, but few take advantage of it. Thanks for your thoughts. I totally agree with what you said. Obviously it is weird for me to agree with you since I work at a church and am going to school in order to work at a church in the future. However, I do think people just jump in because it is the only way they can do “ministry.” Everyone has a ministry, but few take advantage of it. Thanks for your thoughts.

]]> By: Tyler http://manofdepravity.com/2009/02/27/the-bubble/comment-page-1/#comment-3685 Tyler Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:03:39 +0000 http://manofdepravity.com/?p=2298#comment-3685 If you can explain to me how it is of no use then I'll delete it. I thought you had some great points, ones worth reading for the people going through the comments. If you can explain to me how it is of no use then I’ll delete it. I thought you had some great points, ones worth reading for the people going through the comments.

]]> By: Yonas http://manofdepravity.com/2009/02/27/the-bubble/comment-page-1/#comment-3684 Yonas Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:57:21 +0000 http://manofdepravity.com/?p=2298#comment-3684 Thanks Ronpai....sometimes I think I sound like a broken record..and not creating peace with my 'whining'....maybe people learn to tune me out..I may not always say the most politically correct or spiritually correct thing....but I only speak from my personal experience. Thanks Ronpai….sometimes I think I sound like a broken record..and not creating peace with my ‘whining’….maybe people learn to tune me out..I may not always say the most politically correct or spiritually correct thing….but I only speak from my personal experience.

]]> By: ronpai http://manofdepravity.com/2009/02/27/the-bubble/comment-page-1/#comment-3683 ronpai Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:10:01 +0000 http://manofdepravity.com/?p=2298#comment-3683 I don't think Yonas was far off. The Bubble seems to only allow the "NC" in with the intention that they might say a prayer and convert (projects not people). Sad. The bubble is a clique. Cliques are hard to break into because you don't understand the language, and they are hard to break out of because it is so comfortable and safe. i see a ping from my blog so I won't go on (not meant to be a plug), because my answer is there. peace, ron I don’t think Yonas was far off. The Bubble seems to only allow the “NC” in with the intention that they might say a prayer and convert (projects not people). Sad.

The bubble is a clique. Cliques are hard to break into because you don’t understand the language, and they are hard to break out of because it is so comfortable and safe. i see a ping from my blog so I won’t go on (not meant to be a plug), because my answer is there.

peace,
ron

]]> By: Melinda http://manofdepravity.com/2009/02/27/the-bubble/comment-page-1/#comment-3682 Melinda Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:09:25 +0000 http://manofdepravity.com/?p=2298#comment-3682 Nope. My 'bubble' popped decades ago. Not sure I was ever really in one. Often found the bubble attractive though... Nope. My ‘bubble’ popped decades ago. Not sure I was ever really in one. Often found the bubble attractive though…

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