tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9706995.post8915584479547908078..comments2023-09-09T08:53:09.616-07:00Comments on the rev: Unnamed Power is unaccountable powerjohn jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152784582419753697noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9706995.post-86043555488391659402011-08-06T18:05:20.796-07:002011-08-06T18:05:20.796-07:00great example, should I use my power of influence ...great example, should I use my power of influence to tell you how to think like I do? or ask you questions to help you come up with your own thoughts? The point of this article is that if I admit that I do have power (in this case influence) we can more accurately make sure that even my questions arent just veiled manipulation.<br /><br />In my opinion, we need to walk in grace, we need to seek help and communal accountability and we need to be very prayerful about our power. Because the truth is...<br /><br />the corporations don't feel the same way about power, and they will not like you working in alternative ways.<br /><br />revjohn jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152784582419753697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9706995.post-54431902348843032162011-08-06T13:50:14.691-07:002011-08-06T13:50:14.691-07:00So power is OK, as long as it is submitted to the ...So power is OK, as long as it is submitted to the service of others, named, and accountable to them? And also is based on relationships, and not a title or position in a hierarchy?<br /><br />Rev are there some kinds of power we should always avoid, like political or institutional power? Or is that more a thing we have to work out in every situation? Working for a big institution, where I don't have a lot of power, but do have some over others (especially the marginalized), I wrestle with these things a lot.Larry Wolcotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06536215225846492172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9706995.post-72578508279931957712011-08-04T07:11:36.264-07:002011-08-04T07:11:36.264-07:00It makes a lot of sense to me. We cannot hide, fro...It makes a lot of sense to me. We cannot hide, from ourselves or others, what role we play. Whether God places us in that role or not, whether we have power or not. To live in truth is a what Christ wants from us. John, you have a unique way of writing, thanks for making this point and sharing it.David L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02235314342379410409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9706995.post-13133199259833667152011-08-03T14:02:19.060-07:002011-08-03T14:02:19.060-07:00on of those iconocast episodes is on talks about t...on of those iconocast episodes is on talks about thisladuke13https://www.blogger.com/profile/13581185410743063406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9706995.post-71331075626299796292011-08-03T11:51:18.222-07:002011-08-03T11:51:18.222-07:00Makes a lot of sense Rev, thanks for posting that....Makes a lot of sense Rev, thanks for posting that. <br /><br />LarryLarry Wolcotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06536215225846492172noreply@blogger.com