tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15398270.post1032294216638727492..comments2024-03-04T19:09:44.641-06:00Comments on The Waking Dreamer: BlindersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15398270.post-24671182522301654112016-08-14T18:00:01.760-05:002016-08-14T18:00:01.760-05:00From my perspective, I would say both were part of...From my perspective, I would say both were part of the "powers" that benefited from the status quo. Alan Brehmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949883333265556219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15398270.post-85813169594684050212016-08-14T17:59:42.943-05:002016-08-14T17:59:42.943-05:00From my perspective, I would say both were part of...From my perspective, I would say both were part of the "powers" that benefited from the status quo. Alan Brehmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949883333265556219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15398270.post-18954117339384415572016-08-14T17:52:48.618-05:002016-08-14T17:52:48.618-05:00Thanks, Jeff! I'm glad you found it helpful.Thanks, Jeff! I'm glad you found it helpful. Alan Brehmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949883333265556219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15398270.post-23011037100969947332016-08-14T09:28:09.249-05:002016-08-14T09:28:09.249-05:00the irony is that Jesus didn't just take on th...the irony is that Jesus didn't just take on the 'establishment,' - Roman leadership - but also the 'anti-establishment' - the Pharisees who opposed them in the name of 'pure Judaism.' Division was among both elements in moving towards a transparent and compassionate perspective from domination and scapegoating by both sides of the political debate.Bill Schlesingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304598437917344802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15398270.post-65747871727189884052016-08-14T06:45:49.734-05:002016-08-14T06:45:49.734-05:00Alan: I thank you for your wonderful commentary on...Alan: I thank you for your wonderful commentary on this text. I had decided to preach on it, and had a general idea of what the sermon's focus would be, but you're words guided me to the message I had somewhere in the back of my mind. I enjoy your blog often, but especially thank you for this week's offering. Amen!<br /><br />Pastor Jeff Nagorny<br />West Chester, PAAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01890524766715056312noreply@blogger.com