tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149877119339700376.post2551648984106613924..comments2023-10-06T10:14:15.429-04:00Comments on Divine Reverie: honor.Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01322296963940803725noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149877119339700376.post-35984625766894929612010-04-09T09:33:08.422-04:002010-04-09T09:33:08.422-04:00These are some great insights! I'm at Empower...These are some great insights! I'm at Empowered21 right now as well. Last night was great, and I agree with your perspective. Thanks for standing up in defense of the older generation--God will bless it.<br /><br />Back in January, I wrote an article about how many of us in the Charismatic Movement have become "Pharisees"--valuing our own methods of engaging in the Supernatural over the actual moving of the holy Spirit. If you're interested, check out <a href="http://supernaturaltruth.blogspot.com/2010/01/charismatic-pharisees-part-1-of-2.html" rel="nofollow">Charismatic Pharisees</a>.<br /><br />God bless!<br />--Art--Art Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00746328217026385797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149877119339700376.post-53337576639252680292010-04-09T09:05:05.466-04:002010-04-09T09:05:05.466-04:00Amanda,
First off, I want to say thank you for tra...Amanda,<br />First off, I want to say thank you for travelling all the way to Oral Roberts Univ. to attend e21! It truly is an honor to have you and others who are excited for the conference.<br /><br />I understand your comments and criticisms, and they are mostly accurate; but let me help give you a little context into the angst behind some comments you see.<br /><br />The vast majority of the people you refer to are my fellow ORU students. For the most part, these students making these comments love the Lord with a passion, but are sick of modern "capitalist" religion. Most of these individuals grew up going to conferences and hate that environment, preferring instead a small intimate environment for worship and teaching.<br /><br />Along with having a strong dislike for this environment, we are all forced into attending the conference. It's not an excuse, but when finals are two weeks away, you're trying to graduate, and you're forced to attend a 2.5 day conference, the prospect of future all-nighters to catch up doesn't do much for the spirit.<br /><br />To top it all off, every member of student leadership (RAs, Chaplains, etc.) has been forced into unpaid service at the conference. Unable to partake in the conference because they are working as ushers, van drivers, etc.<br /><br />In my opinion, we should have revival like Keith Green did in 1979. Free, raw, and real.<br /><br />Thanks for your dedication and passion for the faith, I hope you enjoy your time in Tulsa and at ORU!<br /><br />-A. TifftAaron Tiffthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243545898799689309noreply@blogger.com