Comments on: Quotes to Note 2: The Importance of Wicked Step-mothers http://www.fundamentallyreformed.com/2008/02/25/quotes-to-note-2-the-importance-of-wicked-stepmothers/ Reforming Fundamentalism (IFB) through Reformed Theology Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:35:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: fundyreformed http://www.fundamentallyreformed.com/2008/02/25/quotes-to-note-2-the-importance-of-wicked-stepmothers/comment-page-1/#comment-8302 fundyreformed Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:37:53 +0000 http://fundyreformed.wordpress.com/?p=972#comment-8302 I tend to think stories are natural and part of out nature. I think it has to do with our humanness. People often compartmentalize and divide truth and experience. We try to fill our head with abstract facts when in reality, everything is interrelated. We often focus on our spiritual life as if it is just a part of our whole being. No, we are an entire and whole being and spiritual we must completely be. Which means, as my pastor says, we can drink a glass of Orange Juice in a spiritual way. Enjoying this earth as a gift from and reflection of our Maker, is what we were made to do, in one sense. So stories fill facts with flesh and make them real. Kids need to see morality and abstract truths lived out. Stories do that whether we recognize it or not. Thanks for your thoughts, it helps spur mine further. Bob I tend to think stories are natural and part of out nature. I think it has to do with our humanness. People often compartmentalize and divide truth and experience. We try to fill our head with abstract facts when in reality, everything is interrelated. We often focus on our spiritual life as if it is just a part of our whole being. No, we are an entire and whole being and spiritual we must completely be. Which means, as my pastor says, we can drink a glass of Orange Juice in a spiritual way. Enjoying this earth as a gift from and reflection of our Maker, is what we were made to do, in one sense. So stories fill facts with flesh and make them real. Kids need to see morality and abstract truths lived out. Stories do that whether we recognize it or not.

Thanks for your thoughts, it helps spur mine further.

Bob

]]> By: Joshua C http://www.fundamentallyreformed.com/2008/02/25/quotes-to-note-2-the-importance-of-wicked-stepmothers/comment-page-1/#comment-8303 Joshua C Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:21:25 +0000 http://fundyreformed.wordpress.com/?p=972#comment-8303 The question goes deeper and makes me ask, are stories simply a part of our pragmatic methods used in our culture to raise children and to teach that which is right or is there a significant aspect of human nature that causes us to relate life lessons and virtues (or lack thereof) though retelling of stories. Christ obviously understood the impact of stories whichevident in his use of parables. Perhaps it is easier to relate lessons that total strangers have learned, no matter how fantastic, than to try to force these lesson into our own experience without the advantage of experiencing the special circumstances involved. On the flip side of this, it is interesting how if there is a true life event that takes place in our lives, relating the incident becomes a very popular thing to do. People will crowd to hear a shocking testimonial, and the testimonial giver tends to take every opportunity he gets to relate the events of his experience. If the testimonial is shocking enough everyone who hears it will be eager to pass it on when they have the opportunity. Everyone wants to tell of their or of their friends true life horror, comedy or tragedy. This is why shows like Rescue 911 or Americas Funniest Home Videos have been popular in the past. The question goes deeper and makes me ask, are stories simply a part of our pragmatic methods used in our culture to raise children and to teach that which is right or is there a significant aspect of human nature that causes us to relate life lessons and virtues (or lack thereof) though retelling of stories.

Christ obviously understood the impact of stories whichevident in his use of parables. Perhaps it is easier to relate lessons that total strangers have learned, no matter how fantastic, than to try to force these lesson into our own experience without the advantage of experiencing the special circumstances involved.

On the flip side of this, it is interesting how if there is a true life event that takes place in our lives, relating the incident becomes a very popular thing to do. People will crowd to hear a shocking testimonial, and the testimonial giver tends to take every opportunity he gets to relate the events of his experience. If the testimonial is shocking enough everyone who hears it will be eager to pass it on when they have the opportunity. Everyone wants to tell of their or of their friends true life horror, comedy or tragedy. This is why shows like Rescue 911 or Americas Funniest Home Videos have been popular in the past.

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