Moot Thoughts & Musings

That was great! Gotta love Billy.

J'net, very fun and I can actually watch the videos :) Jerm and I enjoyed the interview. And I love the new graphics up top. Wish I were there to witness these changes with Ellis.....

I'm kind of torn by this interview...gotta love Woody Allen's sense of humor, but then of course Christianity comes off looking ridiculous.

Well, Billy Graham IS a little ridiculous. Talking about rules and a trip better than LSD!? I'd like to think my faith is more sophisticated than "better than LSD" or rules, rules, rules. Just because Billy Graham was an evangelist doesn't mean I have to agree with him. I believe we have very different understandings of the gospel.

I know, I know. I just wish that Billy Graham didn't represent "Christianity" for a majority of Woody Allen's fans...

By the way, I love the new look here. Your CSS chops are definitely better than mine.

*groan* yea, I know what you mean. (Like GWB *ducks)

Ummm...I guess I'm going to come off as the anti-intellectual here, but I felt watching it that Billy Graham showed a genuineness in his beliefs and in his courteous and kind treatment of Woody Allen that was touching. I don't think his poor choice of analogies undermined his respectful presentation of what he believed. *shrugs*

It seems like many Christians in our day would be so afraid of being "tainted" by the world that they wouldn't even take the opportunity to speak to someone like Woody Allen.

I'd rather see GWB poked fun at than Billy Graham. I mean, Billy Graham has his own shortcomings, mistaken theology, poor ecclesiology, and doesn't come across here as an intellectual giant. But it seems like he's tried to live his life in the light of his calling, in a way that's earned respect from Christians and non-Christians alike. I couldn't say the same about GWB.

Finally watched this. It was really good. I enjoyed it. Both were funny. I'm not sure of your purpose in posting it on your blog after your comments, but I have to agree with Jo. Billy does come off very gracious. I think you missed his point on the LSD, poor illustration as it is, he was quoting Cliff Richards. And unfortunately he uses the word "rules" which people hate, but he could also be using the term, "directions", ie, follow the directions and you'll get where you're going or follow the directions and you'll get something put together correctly. I don't think he was legalistic at all. He just said these are *rules* to follow that will make you happy. It's amazing to think that God really does want to make us happy. And he knows exactly what will make us happy.
I'm kinda sorry, too, that you all have to apologize for seeming to be anti-intellectual. What is being "intellectual"?
And what was the point of bringing GWB into it? Is that an illustration of being "intellectual"?

Oops! I didn't mean to stir things up here! I felt like I was being a little anti-intellectual because I was siding with attitude over intelligent choice of analogies. I've come up with some pretty doofus remarks when talking with non-Christians at times myself...

No stirring, Jo. You're just nice.
I thought Woody Allen was every bit as gracious, in his own way. AND he had less at stake having the favor of the audience already. He didn't need to be nice, and he was.
In general, Billy Graham gives me the creeps. Yea, his faith is/was genuine and, sure, he impacted a lot of people. But revivals and crusades weird me out. Especially on the huge scale he operated on. Sorry if I offend.

FTR, I posted it, because I love Woody Allen movies. :-D