Rob Bell and the Emergents: A Satire

A satirical look at Rob Bell in particular, and emergent beliefs generally.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• xtranormal
• Rob Bell
• universalism
• love wins
• emergent church
• satire

[MrWelsluth]

The Luther reference is a bit incorrect.

[biblebeltchristian]

@MrWelsluth

I'm not entirely sure what you mean, could you clarify?

[esl821]

We can gage the spiritually maturity of the commentor by the lack of empathy, kindness and charity in the comment. This is true on all sides of the debate.

[biblebeltchristian]

@esl821

I think a more appropriate means is to gauge the support for the commentator's method/attitude found in Biblical practice. Satire is used throughout the Bible in various contexts. See Douglas Wilson's "A Serrated Edge: A Brief Defense of Biblical Satire and Trinitarian Skylarking"

[InTheMidst1]

Quite a far fetched caricature....wou

[InTheMidst1]

Quite a caricature. But shou

[MrWelsluth]

@biblebeltchristian He said Luther went way too far in the reformation. It is actually the other prodestants that went to far in reaction to Catholicism. The teachings of confessional Lutheranism only disagree with Catholicism on matters where false doctrine is being preached. Lutherans thereby avoided replacing old false doctrines with new ones.

[GaryPeterson67]

Very well done, strikes a nice balance between the sublime and the ridiculous. Thoughtful commentary seasoned with levity and cleverness.