tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050333402434372806.post5814503560230649174..comments2023-08-03T02:26:05.650-06:00Comments on Common Tables: In God's NameDave Corbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08666370506608707264noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050333402434372806.post-71150193059029828692007-12-24T14:22:00.000-07:002007-12-24T14:22:00.000-07:00They handled the juxtapositions between the differ...They handled the juxtapositions between the different faiths very well, cutting from a street scene in India to a country road in South Carolina and to the nave of a cathedral. This by itself was a way to communicate how diverse the world's religions are, playing that against the strong commonalities apparent in what the leaders were saying.<BR/><BR/>I wasn't able to watch the entire special and would like to know whether they touched on the darker sides of the subject, religious intolerance and warfare, schism, and the difficulties the ecumenical movement has seen.RichMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10059448317668966899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050333402434372806.post-29912023357525438392007-12-24T11:31:00.000-07:002007-12-24T11:31:00.000-07:00I really enjoyed the special. Like you, I was int...I really enjoyed the special. Like you, I was intrigued by how well the leaders' charisma could shine through. For me, the Alexy II, patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, made a big impact on me. In my blog I described it as more of an opportunity for the leaders to "witness" than really a chance to dig into hard questions. And that is just what they should have done. What a great use of two hours. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://propheticprogress.blogspot.com/2007/12/in-gods-name.html#links" REL="nofollow">Prophetic Progress: "In God's Name"</A>JimIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490036980295467544noreply@blogger.com