Comments for What Would Jesus Eat? http://wwje.wordpress.com Toward a Theology of Food Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:37:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Of Trees and Tattoos by Lily http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/of-trees-and-tattoos/#comment-447 Lily Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:37:06 +0000 http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/of-trees-and-tattoos/#comment-447 I was never interested in obtaining a tattoo. I believe the Matriarchal Irish side of my family has tattoos, it seems to be a macho/trendy type of thing to do with them,but I remember the Patriarchal Maltese side of my family told me that the Maltese believe that tattooing the body is a sin and defacemnt of the body and an affront to God who made us. My Grandfather's brother carried guilt for his whole life concerning a cross, I believe he had tattooed on his arm or leg. God sees the intent of the heart and judges that...that's what I believe. I think a beautiful tree is a wonderful symbol and if you desire one, it is better that you think what you do all the way through and your intent seems to honor God and creation and that is good- to my way of thinking. Blessings on you all. I was never interested in obtaining a tattoo.

I believe the Matriarchal Irish side of my family has tattoos, it seems to be a macho/trendy type of thing to do with them,but I remember the Patriarchal Maltese side of my family told me that the Maltese believe that tattooing the body is a sin and defacemnt of the body and an affront to God who made us. My Grandfather’s brother carried guilt for his whole life concerning a cross, I believe he had tattooed on his arm or leg.

God sees the intent of the heart and judges that…that’s what I believe. I think a beautiful tree is a wonderful symbol and if you desire one, it is better that you think what you do all the way through and your intent seems to honor God and creation and that is good- to my way of thinking.

Blessings on you all.

]]> Comment on Of Trees and Tattoos by april http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/of-trees-and-tattoos/#comment-446 april Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:46:06 +0000 http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/of-trees-and-tattoos/#comment-446 i got a celtic tree of life a couple of years ago on my inner forearm. im really happy with it. i did it on a whim, and found it very significant for my life. go for it!! i got a celtic tree of life a couple of years ago on my inner forearm. im really happy with it. i did it on a whim, and found it very significant for my life. go for it!!

]]> Comment on Of Trees and Tattoos by Kristina http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/of-trees-and-tattoos/#comment-445 Kristina Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:27:17 +0000 http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/of-trees-and-tattoos/#comment-445 I have a tree of life tattoo. I got it because it also reminds me of the Celtic Cross. You can see a picture of it here: http://www.kelticdesigns.com/. I also wear it as a silver pendant around my neck - the *only* jewelry I wear. I can't tell you how many people have commented on it - how many conversations it has opened. Good Luck. I have a tree of life tattoo. I got it because it also reminds me of the Celtic Cross. You can see a picture of it here: http://www.kelticdesigns.com/. I also wear it as a silver pendant around my neck – the *only* jewelry I wear. I can’t tell you how many people have commented on it – how many conversations it has opened. Good Luck.

]]> Comment on Of Trees and Tattoos by zoecarnate http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/of-trees-and-tattoos/#comment-444 zoecarnate Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:14:28 +0000 http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/of-trees-and-tattoos/#comment-444 Shut up! I've wanted a tree of life tattoo for about four years, for these exact same reasons. I'm actually having one designed by a master logo-designer, that will also be the basis for http://zoecarnate.com. I'll keep you posted... Shut up! I’ve wanted a tree of life tattoo for about four years, for these exact same reasons. I’m actually having one designed by a master logo-designer, that will also be the basis for http://zoecarnate.com. I’ll keep you posted…

]]> Comment on The Original Sin of Agriculture: A Brief History by The Original Sin of Agriculture: Prehistory « What Would Jesus Eat? http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/the-original-sin-of-agriculture-a-brief-history/#comment-442 The Original Sin of Agriculture: Prehistory « What Would Jesus Eat? Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:02:23 +0000 http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/the-original-sin-of-agriculture-a-brief-history/#comment-442 [...] about agriculture, history and our relationship to creation: The Original Sin of Agriculture Part I, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Can organic [...] [...] about agriculture, history and our relationship to creation: The Original Sin of Agriculture Part I, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Can organic [...]

]]> Comment on Scriptural Bulimia by lucas http://wwje.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/scriptural-bulimia/#comment-440 lucas Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:55:09 +0000 http://wwje.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/scriptural-bulimia/#comment-440 hey marie, i am making an analogy i guess between eating disorders and the way we treat scripture. i'm not in any way intending to make light of eating disorders. in fact i use the analogy because of the seriousness of the way we mistreat scripture. i hope that makes sense. i admire the work you're doing and pray that God blesses your ministry. hey marie,

i am making an analogy i guess between eating disorders and the way we treat scripture. i’m not in any way intending to make light of eating disorders. in fact i use the analogy because of the seriousness of the way we mistreat scripture. i hope that makes sense.

i admire the work you’re doing and pray that God blesses your ministry.

]]> Comment on Scriptural Bulimia by Marie http://wwje.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/scriptural-bulimia/#comment-439 Marie Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:04:36 +0000 http://wwje.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/scriptural-bulimia/#comment-439 Hey there, I stumbled upon this blog through the SiteMeter on mine. I am a biblical online counselor for women struggling with eating disorders, and have recently written a book about repentance and restoration from bulimia. A number of spiritual factors are involved in developing bulimia, as in any addiction. I haven't really read any but the first couple of posts here; are you trying to draw an analogy between literal eating disorders and "consumer-driven Christianity", or are you after something deeper? At any rate, nice to "meet" you ! ~Marie Hey there,

I stumbled upon this blog through the SiteMeter on mine. I am a biblical online counselor for women struggling with eating disorders, and have recently written a book about repentance and restoration from bulimia. A number of spiritual factors are involved in developing bulimia, as in any addiction.

I haven’t really read any but the first couple of posts here; are you trying to draw an analogy between literal eating disorders and “consumer-driven Christianity”, or are you after something deeper?

At any rate, nice to “meet” you !

~Marie

]]> Comment on Initiating Foreign Aid Reform Act by JSC5 http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/07/11/initiating-foreign-aid-reform-act/#comment-438 JSC5 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:42:07 +0000 http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/07/11/initiating-foreign-aid-reform-act/#comment-438 It's great to see advocacy for improving foreign aid in the US, and I really appreciate the work of sites like WWJE in mobilizing support for combating world hunger. I would like to point out, however, that i today's world we need more than just single-issue advocacy in foreign aid. I've written more about it here http://jointstock.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/the-basics/ I think we need to move from an issue-advocacy model of foreign aid to a model that focuses on comprehensive service delivery over a defined region. It’s great to see advocacy for improving foreign aid in the US, and I really appreciate the work of sites like WWJE in mobilizing support for combating world hunger.

I would like to point out, however, that i today’s world we need more than just single-issue advocacy in foreign aid. I’ve written more about it here http://jointstock.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/the-basics/

I think we need to move from an issue-advocacy model of foreign aid to a model that focuses on comprehensive service delivery over a defined region.

]]> Comment on The Original Sin of Agriculture: A Brief History by The Original Sin of Agriculture: Population Control Revisited « What Would Jesus Eat? http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/the-original-sin-of-agriculture-a-brief-history/#comment-437 The Original Sin of Agriculture: Population Control Revisited « What Would Jesus Eat? Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:05:08 +0000 http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/the-original-sin-of-agriculture-a-brief-history/#comment-437 [...] about agriculture, history and our relationship to creation: The Original Sin of Agriculture Part I, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Does the population of [...] [...] about agriculture, history and our relationship to creation: The Original Sin of Agriculture Part I, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Does the population of [...]

]]> Comment on The Last Supper by zoecarnate http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/the-last-supper/#comment-436 zoecarnate Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:28:54 +0000 http://wwje.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/the-last-supper/#comment-436 Sweet! Love it. Sweet! Love it.

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