tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post7098717293085899319..comments2023-07-06T15:14:57.204+01:00Comments on JOHN'S BLOG: David F Wells - God in the WastelandJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-48055142686849438372011-03-31T04:55:16.873+01:002011-03-31T04:55:16.873+01:00I had been noticing for years that something in th...I had been noticing for years that something in the ethos of society, something in people's demeanor, manerisms, indifference, an affinity for all things new, or change for the sake of change, and an aversion even to the point of extreme hostility, of all things past, especially values; all to the point of my utter disbelief! It amazes me how people have so easily dispensed with the past, orHundlebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536561855352665449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-80840476168098679372008-06-23T09:36:00.000+01:002008-06-23T09:36:00.000+01:00Incidentally, I'd question the existence of an "ob...Incidentally, I'd question the existence of an "objective" standpoint, but that's incidental.<BR/><BR/>It's a while since I read the book, but I seem to recall it as being about how God is objectively true despite the changingness of culture, and hence service of him should have some qualities which do not change despite pressure from culture.<BR/><BR/>What do you think it was about?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-32860984749930599282008-06-23T01:37:00.000+01:002008-06-23T01:37:00.000+01:00I just finished reading this book, and from a fair...I just finished reading this book, and from a fairly objective anti-church standpoint. Not that I am qualified on this matter by any means. But I would like to point out politely, if I may, that I think you may have missed the point of the book. While I don't necessarily disagree with your assessment of Wells criticisms, I do not think that you give his points the merit they deserve. You Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320331175157349888noreply@blogger.com