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Comment on What is media ecology? by Mind-mapping ‘Media Ecologies’ | Annabelle's ARTS3091 Reflections

Mind-mapping ‘Media Ecologies’ | Annabelle's ARTS3091 Reflections — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:52:45 +0000

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Comment on What is media ecology? by Media Ecology Course: Introductory Links |

Media Ecology Course: Introductory Links | — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:07:01 +0000

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Comment on God’s sovereignty doesn’t score the Olympics by Chris Ridgeway

Chris Ridgeway — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:24:11 +0000

Tory – hey man! I do agree with you on the “both-and” aspect to a great extent. But partially at issue is the definition of the word “control.”

What I worry about is statements like Davids that lean towards “whatever happens is completely out of my control.” This is fatalism, and it also doesn’t take seriously the imago dei – the nature of God put into humans to be able to create and shape and rule our environment – for good or for bad! This is God given. But the “bad” part is the challenge to the way you are speaking. Most of the world is not operating under God’s “control” in that sense. Final cause? No doubt. Daily choice? Not God’s.

I think the Bible shows this view of the world pretty consistently. The Prov 16.33 is the only one there you mentioned that challenges this somewhat. But even this one is not speaking of human agency — it’s the agency of the dice, which nobody worries about.

Comment on God’s sovereignty doesn’t score the Olympics by Chris Ridgeway

Chris Ridgeway — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:39:45 +0000

Update: Looks like David became a Christian at Purdue (awesome!), but also has been pretty consistent on God’s sovereignty kick:

“Whatever happens at the end of this Olympic Games is completely out of my control,” Boudia said. “God is totally sovereign over everything.” http://www.bpsports.net/bpsports.asp?ID=6437

Comment on God’s sovereignty doesn’t score the Olympics by Tory Mayo

Tory Mayo — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:44:57 +0000

Hmm, I would actually slightly disagree with your main stance. If the Lord is sovereign over all, then that means that He is in control of this. That’s not to say that our actions don’t matter, because they completely do. But, in so far as what Scripture says, I think He would be in control. Ps. 103:19, Ps. 104:14, Prov. 16:33. 20:24, etc. Our actions do matter, for sure, but we live in a world much different then God’s mind. i think we are afraid to simply say both of those can happen at the exact same time. Just like God can choose for Himself the people who would be saved, yet at the same time we have to repent and believe in the gospel. From our perspective, that doesn’t make sense, from the Lord’s though, I think they can both happen at the same time.

I will say though, I by no means am anywhere close to a theologian and haven’t read many books on the issue. I just think they can both happen at the same time. But, outside of that, hope things have been good for you!

Comment on Google Glass by Chris Ridgeway

Chris Ridgeway — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:12:41 +0000

(trying to fix a comments bug: there are 20 comments on facebook that aren’t showing up here on the blog)

Comment on 10 Worst Songs to Catch Yourself Humming by Carl Franzon

Carl Franzon — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 03:08:19 +0000

I’ll cast my vote for “The Pina Colada Song”.

Comment on 10 Worst Songs to Catch Yourself Humming by Chris Ridgeway

Chris Ridgeway — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:35:35 +0000

ooh: nice catch on the B-52s. Will correct. They’re so awesome somehow they made TWO spots on the list.(I think I really did actually hear both these songs within 24 hours of each other)

And TLC. Wow.

Comment on 10 Worst Songs to Catch Yourself Humming by Amanda Furman

Amanda Furman — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:33:23 +0000

Hehe, most of us “Roam” around the world with the B-52s, but you roll. You world traveler, you.

My girly submission, “No scrubs” by TLC. It is embarrassing how quickly I’ll be gettin some attitude, reminiscing about some guy who is trying to get with me with no mo-ney, oh no.

Comment on 10 Worst Songs to Catch Yourself Humming by Chris Ridgeway

Chris Ridgeway — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:20:20 +0000

Like what specifically there Joey?

Comment on 10 Worst Songs to Catch Yourself Humming by Joey Soto Jr.

Joey Soto Jr. — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:13:03 +0000

Oh my. That is too funny, Chris.
I particularly love “How You Remind Me” by Nickelback and the honorable mention “YMCA.” Both are just terrible.

But I’ve gotta say, you left out a lot of twangy country songs on there. I can think of a few I’ve been rather embarrassed people have heard on my iTunes due to the “shuffle feature” and poor timing.

Comment on What is contextual theology? by Contextual Theology – Encounter with God, Right Here and Right Now! « M. Antoinette Jerom

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:07:25 +0000

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Comment on my life is changing again by Chris Ridgeway

Chris Ridgeway — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:29:12 +0000

thanks friends

Comment on my life is changing again by Amy Mod

Amy Mod — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:37:34 +0000

I’m pretty sure I can say (without disrespecting your mother in the slightest) that you will be moving into the cleanest house you have ever lived in, or at least that started off the cleanest. I mean, really, who would clean the tops of each pipe in the basement and Lysol ALL surfaces unless absolutely necessary?

Comment on my life is changing again by Steve Jaeger

Steve Jaeger — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:59:26 +0000

And Champaign is looking forward to it!

Comment on my life is changing again by John Dyer

John Dyer — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:36:55 +0000

Congrats man!

Comment on Our Great Brain | The Information by Gleick by Chris Ridgeway

Chris Ridgeway — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:42:16 +0000

Sorry I missed your comment earlier, Adam. Short answer (and this is typical of what I’d say, I think)…. the Internet is not a parody of the Church as body, it becomes an extension of it. It enhances some abilities of that Body and diminishes others…

Comment on Our Great Brain | The Information by Gleick by Adam

Adam — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:29:11 +0000

I’d like to turn the question back on you, Chris. What are the Internet’s implications on the Church as body? Can the Internet facilitate the Church as Body? Or is it a parody of the Church as body? Or something third possibility?

Comment on What is media ecology? by The Alphabet & Ecologies « janamalos

The Alphabet & Ecologies « janamalos — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:32:34 +0000

[...] Levinson’s article The First Digital Medium defines the concept of a ‘Media Ecology’ as the study of human beings and their relationship to media and the environment these forms [...]

Comment on resetting my netflix device with a konami code by Jordan Castille

Jordan Castille — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:43:32 +0000

Got to love the Contra cheat code!