Comments on: Dominionism: Is the threat real? http://weblog.larrydburton.com/archives/2005/06/19/dominionism-is-the-threat-real Still scratching my head. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:33:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Larry D. Burton http://weblog.larrydburton.com/archives/2005/06/19/dominionism-is-the-threat-real#comment-5338 Larry D. Burton Mon, 20 Jun 2005 12:51:12 +0000 http://weblog.larrydburton.com/?p=1067#comment-5338 Felix, I will have a lot more to say about this over the coming few weeks. Funny but it ties in with some other things I've been thinking about while considering my faith. Felix, I will have a lot more to say about this over the coming few weeks. Funny but it ties in with some other things I’ve been thinking about while considering my faith.

]]> By: Felix Miller http://weblog.larrydburton.com/archives/2005/06/19/dominionism-is-the-threat-real#comment-5337 Felix Miller Mon, 20 Jun 2005 02:27:56 +0000 http://weblog.larrydburton.com/?p=1067#comment-5337 I like your take on the dominionist vs. the teachings of Christ. It has always seemed to me (based on unsystematic readings of the Bible) that the transition between the Old Testament to the New Testament presentation of Jesus' ministry was from a faith of nations to a faith of individuals. The special relationship of the Hebrews with their god, manifested in theocratic governments of their God-given lands, became a personal faith between each believer and Jesus. You cited a couple of passages from the NT then said: "To me this is saying force nothing on no man." I agree. I always think of the example of the young rich man who asked Jesus what he must do to follow Jesus' teachings. Jesus told him to sell all he had and follow in Jesus' path. The young man could not reconcile himself to giving up his wealth, and walk off sorrowing. Jesus felt sadness for the young man as well, as he loved him. But Jesus let him go. Acceptance is an individual choice, not to be forced on any person, not even by Jesus himself. Much less by a Dominionist. I like your take on the dominionist vs. the teachings of Christ. It has always seemed to me (based on unsystematic readings of the Bible) that the transition between the Old Testament to the New Testament presentation of Jesus’ ministry was from a faith of nations to a faith of individuals. The special relationship of the Hebrews with their god, manifested in theocratic governments of their God-given lands, became a personal faith between each believer and Jesus.

You cited a couple of passages from the NT then said:

“To me this is saying force nothing on no man.”

I agree. I always think of the example of the young rich man who asked Jesus what he must do to follow Jesus’ teachings. Jesus told him to sell all he had and follow in Jesus’ path. The young man could not reconcile himself to giving up his wealth, and walk off sorrowing. Jesus felt sadness for the young man as well, as he loved him. But Jesus let him go. Acceptance is an individual choice, not to be forced on any person, not even by Jesus himself. Much less by a Dominionist.

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