The mission statement.
Now really, having a mission statement is exactly the sort of thing we are against.
So there.
But I think we need to explain.
Firstly the theory of clenchedness.
There are four types of Christian.
No 1
The clenched about their clenchedness.
These are the ones to watch out for. Everything you say will be checked against mssrs Carson, Piper, Grudem and frankly even they might not be quite sound enough. Very serious, stern, sound and that's three points all beginning with the same letter so I'll stop there.
No 2
Those who are unclenched about their clenchedness.
People who really believe in truth, but believe that it's best discussed over a large bottle of wine or beer. Good fun but always run the risk of being dragged by their no 1 friends into overly serious debates about whether Adam had a belly button or not and why it matters for our sense of escatatology that he did. (no 1 people will now point out the errors in that sentance)
No 3
Unclenched about their unclenchedness.
Really rather relaxed people, found drinking tea, having lots of fun, if pushed may well think that maybe there might be something good in postmodernism after all and it would all be better if we had a good time together. Not worried about you thinking differently about that either.
No 4
Clenched about their unclenchedness.
You must be as relaxed as we are, stop believing in difficult things like hell and truth. STOP IT. RELAX.
If I had time I'd write a quiz so you could find out which one you are but I can't be bothered.
Anyway.
We are fed up of overly serious blogs, think we should chill out a bit and enjoy God and life (to paraphrase a well known theologian we all like a bit). This should be FUN. Life is best enjoyed with a cup of tea in one hand and a bible in the other. But language has become a problem. We need to start rediscovering the content behind our lovely jargon phrases. However, that's a bit too serious for this fair blog. (we'll chat about that on our own blogs).
So, join us, if you want a laugh, a release from seriously analysing the conferences of the day, or weighty issues. It's not that we hate the weighty issues, it's just that we like, watch neighbours as well. It's just that God likes it when we chill out and enjoy hanging out with each other and talking about how lush he is over a cuppa tea. (apologies for non tea converts, I'll get onto that in another post.)
So, we'll be here once or twice a week having fun, if you want to join you'll have to pass a pop quiz on how clenched you are, and if you are seeking to be more unclenched we can provide the necessary help. Feel free to enjoy yourself. We should also point out that it's ok to post on something you enjoy without it having a spiritual lesson for us to learn. Or it's very ok to post a spiritual lesson you've learnt. We welcome all. (see how unclenched we are?)
We thank you very much.
Now, is anyone else starting to think that Susan and Karl shouldn't have got back together? Controversial I know, am I losing the one true way?
So there.
But I think we need to explain.
Firstly the theory of clenchedness.
There are four types of Christian.
No 1
The clenched about their clenchedness.
These are the ones to watch out for. Everything you say will be checked against mssrs Carson, Piper, Grudem and frankly even they might not be quite sound enough. Very serious, stern, sound and that's three points all beginning with the same letter so I'll stop there.
No 2
Those who are unclenched about their clenchedness.
People who really believe in truth, but believe that it's best discussed over a large bottle of wine or beer. Good fun but always run the risk of being dragged by their no 1 friends into overly serious debates about whether Adam had a belly button or not and why it matters for our sense of escatatology that he did. (no 1 people will now point out the errors in that sentance)
No 3
Unclenched about their unclenchedness.
Really rather relaxed people, found drinking tea, having lots of fun, if pushed may well think that maybe there might be something good in postmodernism after all and it would all be better if we had a good time together. Not worried about you thinking differently about that either.
No 4
Clenched about their unclenchedness.
You must be as relaxed as we are, stop believing in difficult things like hell and truth. STOP IT. RELAX.
If I had time I'd write a quiz so you could find out which one you are but I can't be bothered.
Anyway.
We are fed up of overly serious blogs, think we should chill out a bit and enjoy God and life (to paraphrase a well known theologian we all like a bit). This should be FUN. Life is best enjoyed with a cup of tea in one hand and a bible in the other. But language has become a problem. We need to start rediscovering the content behind our lovely jargon phrases. However, that's a bit too serious for this fair blog. (we'll chat about that on our own blogs).
So, join us, if you want a laugh, a release from seriously analysing the conferences of the day, or weighty issues. It's not that we hate the weighty issues, it's just that we like, watch neighbours as well. It's just that God likes it when we chill out and enjoy hanging out with each other and talking about how lush he is over a cuppa tea. (apologies for non tea converts, I'll get onto that in another post.)
So, we'll be here once or twice a week having fun, if you want to join you'll have to pass a pop quiz on how clenched you are, and if you are seeking to be more unclenched we can provide the necessary help. Feel free to enjoy yourself. We should also point out that it's ok to post on something you enjoy without it having a spiritual lesson for us to learn. Or it's very ok to post a spiritual lesson you've learnt. We welcome all. (see how unclenched we are?)
We thank you very much.
Now, is anyone else starting to think that Susan and Karl shouldn't have got back together? Controversial I know, am I losing the one true way?
posted by Welshie at
8:52 AM
7 Comments:
I'd like to claim most of the responsibility for writing that piece... Welshie encouraged the proceedings by rolling round the room in hysterics. It's good that we please ourselves in such ways.
By
Kath, at 3:00 PM
i knew something like this would happen...!
:-)
By
Ed Goode, at 1:36 AM
Oh oh my old grey cells have now been firmly clenched in an unclenched way trying to NOT understand what was being aimed at here, despite the god given water fall outside my office window at this point in time. But to chill out with a cup of tea in one hand ( one or two lumps, and please with some milk) and the Good News (or equivalent formulation - mathematician here) in t'other can be quite tricky when it is fairly windy (wooosh) in the corridors of diverse and intergational outreach.
But then again JC does have this affect on Readingites (new and old - of which I just might still be one)
PS Ask Tim as to my identity
By
Daddy_Stony, at 3:40 AM
Seems Miss Cox should start blogging.
By
Unknown, at 9:31 AM
so......
this isnt about laxatives then????
By
Jonny:), at 9:48 AM
Only joking, this osunds a good place for productive bonding etc for you and ceryn. Enjoying the reading
By
Jonny:), at 4:36 AM
You're mad! It must be hereditary!! Where do I fit in ... especially after our recent little debate about worship & suffering? Something was getting clenched there ... anyway, just to let you know I've updated my blog (Well, it is the New Year) ... yours uninclenchingly,
Dx
By
Graham@Pengam, at 3:15 PM
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