It's another show that almost wasn't. We knew going into it that Nathan would
be missing, so it was up to the remaining hosts to pick up the slack. A
discussion was started, in hopes that our prodigal host might at least phone in
for a couple minutes. Nothing.
Since we were already under full steam into the topics for the day, we decided
to hit the record button, and jump right in. There was just one little problem.
The record button never got hit. After an hour or so of the most amazing
podcast ever... the kind of thing to knock your socks off, and skyrocket us
into the attention of national notoriety and fame as prize winning
podcasters... well, OK... maybe not that great, but nobody will ever know for
sure except for those in the room.
Instead, what the listener is stuck with today is Keith re-creating the general
flow of conversation. To break things up are a few tracks from an episode of
the Old Fashioned Revival Hour from April 6, 1952. Stand by though... there is
something of a surprise when a phone call actually gets through.
The topics covered include:
A response to a bunny trail comment made in the last episode where we mentioned
Adam West, and how he was still out there, actively doing voiceover work. Then
he died within the week. We weigh in on the loss, and want to assure listeners
that it was in no way our fault. We promise that if we ever mention your name
in the podcast, you won't die before the week is up... We think... Or, at least
we hope you don't... Hey! Is anybody up for some experimentation to prove that
theory?
Another topic involved a definition of what a fundamentalist is. As heard from
another podcast, the lengthy definition was that, words to this affect, that it
is a belief of black and white principles that are used to suppress, or brush
under the rug, the complex issues of life. Opening the door to repressed
emotions, or bad characteristics to come boiling out in a dangerous way. This
doesn't even resemble the dictionary definition, or reality of fundamentals in
real practice.
From Miriam Webster:
fundamentalism
noun
Definition of fundamentalism
1 a: often capitalized : a movement in 20th century Protestantism emphasizing
the literally interpreted Bible as fundamental to Christian life and teaching
b: : the beliefs of this movement
c: : adherence to such beliefs a minister noted for his strict fundamentalism
2 : a movement or attitude stressing strict and literal adherence to a set of
basic principles
Even the definition on Urban Dictionary closely reflects this same definition.
The problem is that even someone who practices fundamentalism, is often painted
by the kind of black and white brush that the critic is so offended by. Doesn't
that make that critic also fundamental in their belief against a fundamentalist
person?
In the original, now non-existent recording, Chris and Keith discuss how real
fundamentalism is practiced. It has nothing to do with suppressing complexity.
Rather using fundamental building blocks and skill is the foundation to grow
into complex environments. Here's a sample of what we mean. Think of learning
the fundamentals of arithmetic. Remember 1st grade? Simple addition and
subtraction. You need to learn it, practice it. Master it. Fast forward to
college, and advanced algebra or calculous. To survive the complex world of the
formula in front of you, you use the same fundamental concepts you learned long
ago to crunch the numbers, and apply to the strategy in the formula's complex
function. Fundamentals are ingrained in the core of what you know, not layered
over the complex problem to suppress it.
Finally, a presentation of an open source book by CI
Schofield, Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth. Keith reads from the table of
contents, and the introduction. Since Chris wasn't available to re-create his
classy, colorful commentary, the Retrobots lend a hand with a bit of righteous
reading.
Basically, the book is a short one, and doesn't make an effort to cover the
entire bible. Schofield presents a handful of core teachings that he felt all
Christians should know. The purpose is to demonstrate how to properly discern,
or using his words, and the King James era writers, to divide the word of
truth. Taking the bible literally means having an understanding of the context
in which it was written, to who it was written, who wrote it. Historical events
are literally true, and often are easily proved true by evidence when
archaeologists uncover artifacts. Schofield also addresses the diligence a
bible student should have in understanding that kind of context. Built on
evidence, not on experience.
Being aware of interpretation fuzziness can also be rightly discerned.
Comparing parallel versions, correctly applying the lesson, or principle the
original historical event presents, and observing how the principle carries its
message across the span of time. Knowing the difference between promises made
to ancient people, more modern people, those outside the faith, to matters
under law, as opposed to grace, and the understanding to know where they cross
over, or where they don't. Lots of complexity, but applying fundamental, core
principles, is key to always being able to correctly divide the word of truth.
This is a topic that could likely resurface, but for now drop us a line if
there are questions, or if something needs to be clarified.
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