tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152029133681792030.post6791147230473569766..comments2023-07-17T09:54:31.556-05:00Comments on Hacking Christianity: Quotes for Breakfast: Recovering ChristiansRev. Jeremy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10137491388537194847noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152029133681792030.post-1718554472617382052008-08-26T15:08:00.000-05:002008-08-26T15:08:00.000-05:00Let's not forget the wounded Christians who have n...Let's not forget the wounded Christians who have not abandoned the church! They often drift from church to church, sitting silently in pews, and then slinking out after service. Sometimes they are involved in our committees and projects, taking out their pain on their fellow church members or their pastors. Christians don't realize yet that abuse they experience in their church families requires Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152029133681792030.post-73016093607617060752008-08-23T14:33:00.000-05:002008-08-23T14:33:00.000-05:00Hello Cynthia and welcome! HX = Hacking Christian...Hello Cynthia and welcome! <B>HX = Hacking Christianity</B>. I usually link it to make it clear; thanks for reminding me to facilitate visitors better!Rev. Jeremy Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137491388537194847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152029133681792030.post-9262388860219277342008-08-23T14:26:00.000-05:002008-08-23T14:26:00.000-05:00Excuse me, I'm a newbie. What does "HX" mean? Thnx...Excuse me, I'm a newbie. What does "HX" mean? Thnx.Cynthia Astlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09842662315052146636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152029133681792030.post-12794920077421963872008-08-23T12:31:00.000-05:002008-08-23T12:31:00.000-05:00John, thanks for the comment! "Recovering" is cer...John, thanks for the comment! "Recovering" is certainly a comment that seems to be negative to the present Church, and to be clear, I think Fox means it as a negative.<BR/><BR/>Fox is using it in a specific application that I drew out of context. He is talking in the compilation book about Anti-Semitism and Imperialism. <BR/>- Fox writes that in the history and Gospels prior to 312ce, the Rev. Jeremy Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137491388537194847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152029133681792030.post-47862297462517615532008-08-23T12:13:00.000-05:002008-08-23T12:13:00.000-05:00I'm curious what you think of that word "recoverin...I'm curious what you think of that word "recovering" in Fox's quote. I gather he is trying to play off of ideas about alcohl and drug recovery.<BR/><BR/>There are lots of other words that have been used historically - fall away, apostate, back sliding. Fox's word choice is an interesting contract to these, which suggest moving away from Christianity is a bad thing. Reovery suggests a positive Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com