tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post1542215709782523791..comments2023-10-07T04:07:56.527-04:00Comments on The End Time: Wondering about the Babylon Bee: Do we need satire?Elizabeth Pratahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-45275973401221225852016-08-11T13:53:52.571-04:002016-08-11T13:53:52.571-04:00First off, Elizabeth, have no fear about your blog...First off, Elizabeth, have no fear about your blog adding to the white noise of Christian confusion: I always find it a model of clarity, very discerning and theologically sound. As for satire, yes, in a world where two men can "marry" or men can Wake up and decide they are women, satirists have their work cut out. I remember an English journalist, Malcolm Muggeridge, saying that when he was editor of Punch, a famous UK satirical magazine, it was incredibly difficult to do satire because just when they believe they had found the perfect satirical story for their readers, reality would trump it. However, I still find Babylon Bee is a healthy safety valve. Blessings!Steghorn21https://www.blogger.com/profile/13579646340243788933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-12656533691637682492016-08-11T08:12:57.007-04:002016-08-11T08:12:57.007-04:00John,
With all due respect to you and SAB, I thin...John,<br /><br />With all due respect to you and SAB, I think you missed Elizabeth's point. Her point is simple - the apostasy that is surrounding us is not a laughing matter, and the satire is not helpful. There is the fact that many things are permissible but they are not necessarily beneficial. <br /><br />I will take an educated judgment here, but based on my observations from reading and participating in this blog, Elizabeth is perfectly capable of recognizing satire.<br /><br />-CarolynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-47962653846641478382016-08-10T21:57:27.116-04:002016-08-10T21:57:27.116-04:00Scott Alan Buss of Firebreathingchristian.com also...Scott Alan Buss of Firebreathingchristian.com also has a satire website (http://theendtimes.news) that is very good. Here is his take on the subject.<br /><br />http://www.firebreathingchristian.com/archives/13175<br /><br />http://theendtimes.news/2016/05/21/mob-of-angry-embarrassed-christians-demand-end-to-all-satire-that-they-cannot-recognize-as-satire/<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />John Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06676818459814771299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-83509047403259532012016-08-09T14:00:45.300-04:002016-08-09T14:00:45.300-04:00Elizabeth, you're welcome. I thank you again ...Elizabeth, you're welcome. I thank you again for posting this. You made me think. And in doing so, refreshed my love for Jesus.<br /><br />-CarolynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-84621163690734549472016-08-09T13:49:04.172-04:002016-08-09T13:49:04.172-04:00ha ha you just summed up what I was trying to say ...ha ha you just summed up what I was trying to say - and so much shorter and better too! Thanks! That's it exactly!!Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-54570899691278470182016-08-09T12:52:13.165-04:002016-08-09T12:52:13.165-04:00Elizabeth, after pondering this post all am, I fin...Elizabeth, after pondering this post all am, I find I am in agreement with you for a complementary reason. The BB satire is no longer funny, because it is too close to reality. The apostasy and compromise in the church today is truly not a laughing matter.<br /><br />-CarolynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-45963039064138955282016-08-09T08:30:17.585-04:002016-08-09T08:30:17.585-04:00Elizabeth,
Hm, I will have to think on this one. ...Elizabeth,<br /><br />Hm, I will have to think on this one. Suffice to say, I agree with you that today's satire pieces are a little too close to reality. Much of what the BB posts could actually be tomorrow's happenings... <br /><br />After reading on BR that Stanley's "church" opened "worship" with choreographed 90s boy band routines and Beatles' reviews, and considering what we've seen in the Bible-believing churches our own neck of the woods... coupled with the serious issues/scandals that have befallen evangelicalism lately, I wouldn't be shocked at anything that is coming out of "churches" today.<br /><br />In far too many "churches", there is no fear of the Lord. If you're a rare saint who desires holiness, you will be turned on by your "elders".<br /><br />Though provoking post. I will still have to chew on it a bit.<br /><br />While I may sometimes have a different view than you on certain topics, Elizabeth, you always make me think. I appreciate that.<br /><br />-CarolynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com