I think if you just removed the link to me blog it would be nicer.

 

Rose - I was at first quite perplexed by your comment - not really understanding how I had offended.

For those of you reading this - you might notice the nice little colored tabs now beside the links - I decided to group my links according to the likeliness of you encountering a theological discussion there - I chose the three middle colors from my header image to identify these groups: red, green, and yellow. If your blog is typically theologically neutral - that is, you don't really spend a lot of time supporting or knocking the doctrines of grace - you got a yellow tab, if you supported Calvinism, a green, and if you did not support Calvinism, a red.

Now while those colors are just three colors pulled from my header to make the color scheme work - they are also "loaded" because we drive cars - green means go, red means stop, and yellow means caution.

Now, I liked the green, so I gave that to the Calvinists, and the yellow was a blend - so I gave that to the neutrals, and the red was left over for the non calvinists.

The only problem is that such a combination is pregnant with implication - green could mean "These sites have Dan's stamp of approval" (as if that was worth anything) - the yellow sites could mean "Dan wants you to be careful here" and the red could be taken to mean "Dan thinks these people are dangerous and bad" or something like that.

I know, I know - I should have seen that - so when I saw Rose's post up there, I went - huh, and checking myself, I though - hmmm, I should change those colors. and the wording in the legend too. Instead of "more or less neutral" it used to say, "Well understood" - which in hindsight made the final category look rather awful.

Sorry about that. I changed it, so that it is now showing harmless non-loaded colors.

I hope that is all that was upsetting. Let me know Rose - I emailed you before I posted this and fixed it, and I hope the celerity with which I have addressed this demonstrated the sincerety of my remorse over having given the wrong impression.

Dan

 

Rose you're talking like a pirate... "remove the link to me blog, argghhhh" ;-)

Daniel,
Can you make PURGATORIO a light fuscia, or better yet, just check with me each day to see what my mood is and change the color accordingly.

 

marc - perhaps you can set up and atom feed for your moods? Then I can be notified as they change - it saves me having to check. Thx.

 

Blue's not really my color...have anything in a green, red, or yellow?

 

Hey I'm just pleased that you linked me! Put a skull and crossbones beside if you like (I know Jeremy has considered it).

But white is ok. I am calvinist (4.97 pointer), but it's not an area of emphasis at my blog.

Green is great for Rose. I really like her blog, but her picture was more striking when it had the paratroopers in the background.

 

Have I contested the doctrines of grace? Or have you contested me?

It looks like I'm in good company though.

God bless,
Jim

 

Jim, are there no derogatory remarks on your blog directed at Calvinism - all in good fun of course, but far from neutral. I would hope that no matter which category you fell into, you would certainly be in good company. ;-)

 

Well, I am glad you don't find me neutral. The gospel is not neutral and I hope that we all are found to be pro-Christ first and foremost.

Where we stand on some of the minor details can then be approached using mutual respect, patience, and Christ-like love.

In Christ,
Jim

 

Well said Jim, a perfect reflection of my own thoughts.

 

bah humbug

I think I need to do a few "where I stand posts" :)

 

Bring it on Frank! Nothing like a bit of good ole' controversy to stir things up. :)

 

Frank I am in the mood for a good "this is where I am at right now" post!

 

I stand about 5'3".

Oh wait, never mind.

 

Daniel, is that a 'fro' you're sportin'?

 

Jim - nah, but I guess it sorta looks like it? It is a "fresh-out of-the-shower-hair-combed-back" thing.

I don't know what I was trying to do with the smile, but it comes off as either patronizingly nice, or just plain wimpy - either way, I thought it was hilarious.

 

It kind of makes you look like a cross between a Jamaican and a Puerto Rican from Harlem. :~)

I don't think everybody is as comfortable as you in changing their appearance so often.

 

Daniel,

Oh it's coming, so prepare yourself!