My Run-In With Ira Glass

This clip is from a message by Joshua Harris given at Covenant Life Church on July 1, 2007.

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[gourmetlunch]

I agree that our message should not be dictated by what we think the public would accept or appreciate, but I think the responses you've given to people who have commented on this page are the most disturbing. You may not have to tailor your message so it will be accepted, but giving quick retorts to people brings you to their level.

[EugeneHarris]

Good point, gourmetlunch. I was trying to engage people but when I reread those comments they did come off as glib. So I removed them. Thanks for the feedback. All the best.

[JeremyMarriedGuy]

Maybe someone should write a book about youtube comment etiquette.

[GhostyFilms]

You call that a "run-in?"

[lizziejfox]

This video has nothing to do with Ira Glass. Your title is deceptive. No need to be deceptive to get your message out if it doesn't matter what everybody else thinks of your "truth."

[StrumstickJoe]

Ten Advisements ("Commandments" sounds too bossy!) 1) Be trustworthy 2) Be fair 3) Be happy 4) Look at the past only for the good you can find there 5) Hold the present in your hands with contentment for that is your treasure 6) Look to the future only for the good you can make there 7) Give with grace, feel the reward inside 8) Accept what is given with grace, let others have reward 9) Do not worship anything 10) Do not believe in the supernatural

[svyt]

So his complaint, as I hear it, wasn't that TAL is a "bad" program - his whole agony was based around the idea that they "made him look uncool." I'll point out that they did this with his own words, in his own voice, so he is really just using this as a springboard for his "acceptance" theme. I don't hear it as a complaint against the show at all.

Also, there's no "run-in", and Ira Glass is not involved in any substantial way, so the title - while attention-grabbing - is a little deceptive.

[freakypumkin]

Why are you so awesome ? I LOVE listening to u ! being a college student I just love how cool you are ! No kidding ! Usually I end up listening to really old fashioned priests and pastors and their opinions are sometimes hard to grasp in today's world. You bring a new generation opinion to Christianity and I LOVE it. God bless ! Keep up the great work !

[GhostyFilms]

If you need to convince people that you're cool, you're not cool.

[Kuronichi]

I hate when you like someone and then it turns out they're a nutjob either way. Christians and Atheists can both shut the hell up and let me be Jewish in peace.

[stillonparolee]

I hate when you like someone and then it turns out they're a secular nut job.

[shengfully]

Praise God for this video...it is exactly what i need to help me deal with my struggle in witnessing to my family and friends...i usually give end up telling them a watered down view of the gospel in hopes of trying to convince them but then I realized, without discernment and guidance of the Holy Spirit, I wont get anywhere...God bless you brother :)