Comments for Jason Staniger http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com Jason Staniger Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:02:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on God Is by Spoon http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/126/#comment-50 Spoon Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:02:18 +0000 http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-50 Interesting question and thoughts about rhythm outside of time. I would argue that without time, there is no music. Admittedly, if I argued that against Kreeft, I would probably lose, because he's a pretty smart dude and I'm a crappy debater. Still, if music really is the "ontological language of the divine" it is probably outside of time, and hence not what we normally talk about when we talk about music. Music is the stuff that Mozart composed and Spinal Tap parodied. Also, I'm not sure that sex lecture means what you think it means. I'm pretty sure the point is that there will not be sex in heaven, but that's a good thing because whatever will take its place will be way better. Finally, it would seem that whenever God speaks (on the record) his speech *is* time-constrained. Or, at least, I cannot think of an instance outside of Genesis 1 when God speaks to a being who is outside of time. Given the (for lack of a better word) mythic quality of Genesis, I think it's fair to say that "Let us make man in our own image" does not represent an outside-of-time utterance because it does not represent an utterance, period. What I'm trying to say is music is bound to time but that doesn't mean it's something adapted for us. It just means that it's part of what God created ex nihilo. And I think we can all agree that everything he created was good, including music, and that it's not unconstrained by time is not a bad thing. Interesting question and thoughts about rhythm outside of time. I would argue that without time, there is no music. Admittedly, if I argued that against Kreeft, I would probably lose, because he’s a pretty smart dude and I’m a crappy debater. Still, if music really is the “ontological language of the divine” it is probably outside of time, and hence not what we normally talk about when we talk about music. Music is the stuff that Mozart composed and Spinal Tap parodied.

Also, I’m not sure that sex lecture means what you think it means. I’m pretty sure the point is that there will not be sex in heaven, but that’s a good thing because whatever will take its place will be way better.

Finally, it would seem that whenever God speaks (on the record) his speech *is* time-constrained. Or, at least, I cannot think of an instance outside of Genesis 1 when God speaks to a being who is outside of time. Given the (for lack of a better word) mythic quality of Genesis, I think it’s fair to say that “Let us make man in our own image” does not represent an outside-of-time utterance because it does not represent an utterance, period.

What I’m trying to say is music is bound to time but that doesn’t mean it’s something adapted for us. It just means that it’s part of what God created ex nihilo. And I think we can all agree that everything he created was good, including music, and that it’s not unconstrained by time is not a bad thing.

]]> Comment on Goodbye by Leslie http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/goodbye/#comment-49 Leslie Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:44:16 +0000 http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-49 I thought it was a blender, turned upside down, with not-so-recently blended tomato puree stuck to the inside of it. I didn't even notice the T.V. until Pilgrim pointed it out. Now I'm just sitting here wondering what all that means about me? I thought it was a blender, turned upside down, with not-so-recently blended tomato puree stuck to the inside of it. I didn’t even notice the T.V. until Pilgrim pointed it out. Now I’m just sitting here wondering what all that means about me?

]]> Comment on Goodbye by Jason http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/goodbye/#comment-48 Jason Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:06:55 +0000 http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-48 So "TeleVision" was correct, TeleEvangelist was close, and TransVestite was right out. So “TeleVision” was correct, TeleEvangelist was close, and TransVestite was right out.

]]> Comment on Goodbye by Jason http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/goodbye/#comment-47 Jason Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:05:36 +0000 http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-47 In war zones, journalists traveling through dangerous areas would write the letters "T.V." on their roof and windows, to communicate to the ones with guns that they are members of the media, and not the enemy. This is a picture of my old van, dubbed the Corespondent. I bought it a week before leaving for Bosnia, two years ago. I said good bye to her the day before I moved to Texas. In war zones, journalists traveling through dangerous areas would write the letters “T.V.” on their roof and windows, to communicate to the ones with guns that they are members of the media, and not the enemy.

This is a picture of my old van, dubbed the Corespondent. I bought it a week before leaving for Bosnia, two years ago.

I said good bye to her the day before I moved to Texas.

]]> Comment on Goodbye by Pilgrim http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/goodbye/#comment-46 Pilgrim Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:45:18 +0000 http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-46 Because I am the way I am, I've thought of pretty much everything that this T.V. stands for - all the while questioning what YOU meant by it! TransVestite - probably not. TeleVision - less so not. TeleEvangelist -not so likely. TeleologicalVision - possibly, but also not likely. Tub o' Vagabond - more likely. I've been through a lot more, but what exactly do you mean by posting this photo? Because I am the way I am, I’ve thought of pretty much everything that this T.V. stands for – all the while questioning what YOU meant by it!
TransVestite – probably not. TeleVision – less so not. TeleEvangelist -not so likely. TeleologicalVision – possibly, but also not likely. Tub o’ Vagabond – more likely.
I’ve been through a lot more, but what exactly do you mean by posting this photo?

]]> Comment on Footwear by Németh László http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%b4%ce%b7-%cf%85%cf%80%cf%8c%ce%b4%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%b7%cf%82/#comment-45 Németh László Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:22:20 +0000 http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-45 WOW, I like the new blog... and I like that you are writing more... Sorry I was lost in August and July with the new church plant in Budapest, and mz kids being sick and us moving up here... Starting to catch up... Laszlo (Laci) Nemeth (Ex Lazo Von Vukovaren) WOW, I like the new blog… and I like that you are writing more… Sorry I was lost in August and July with the new church plant in Budapest, and mz kids being sick and us moving up here…

Starting to catch up…

Laszlo (Laci) Nemeth (Ex Lazo Von Vukovaren)

]]> Comment on Footwear by Jason http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%b4%ce%b7-%cf%85%cf%80%cf%8c%ce%b4%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%b7%cf%82/#comment-44 Jason Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:47:42 +0000 http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-44 In your defense, I originally published with the title of the post in greek, which did not transfer well to the font that my blog uses. I have since re-posted with the english title.My good friend Mortimer Jerome Adler would say this "is necessary in reading for understanding." So...buck up, Scorpion Woman. In your defense, I originally published with the title of the post in greek, which did not transfer well to the font that my blog uses. I have since re-posted with the english title.My good friend Mortimer Jerome Adler would say this “is necessary in reading for understanding.”

So…buck up, Scorpion Woman.

]]> Comment on Footwear by Pilgrim http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%b4%ce%b7-%cf%85%cf%80%cf%8c%ce%b4%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%b7%cf%82/#comment-43 Pilgrim Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:46:52 +0000 http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-43 OH!! Right. How could I have missed that? Obviously, I am not worth MY hire. OH!! Right. How could I have missed that? Obviously, I am not worth MY hire.

]]> Comment on Footwear by Jason http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%b4%ce%b7-%cf%85%cf%80%cf%8c%ce%b4%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%b7%cf%82/#comment-42 Jason Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:16:59 +0000 http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-42 Well I sure hope so too. The first quote places emphasis on "shoes." Basically, the authors are saying that shoes reflect a gentleman's worth to a potential employer. The second quote is Christ sending out His people, telling them to not bring "purse," "scrip," or "shoes." "The labourer is worthy of his hire." I found this difference to be slightly interesting. Well I sure hope so too.

The first quote places emphasis on “shoes.” Basically, the authors are saying that shoes reflect a gentleman’s worth to a potential employer.

The second quote is Christ sending out His people, telling them to not bring “purse,” “scrip,” or “shoes.”

“The labourer is worthy of his hire.”

I found this difference to be slightly interesting.

]]> Comment on Footwear by Pilgrim http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%b4%ce%b7-%cf%85%cf%80%cf%8c%ce%b4%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%b7%cf%82/#comment-41 Pilgrim Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:46:16 +0000 http://jasonstaniger.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-41 Is there a connection between these two quotes that I am missing??...I sure hope so. Is there a connection between these two quotes that I am missing??…I sure hope so.

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