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Re: On Leaving the Patheos Progressive Christian Channel

J Fowler — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 23:12:35 -0000

I'm a 'new charismatic' as well. And longing for the right analog to digital balance too. Congrats on the decision - now we need to just turn the new web graphics into a t-shirt pass to on for generations ;)

Re: Why essential oils could change factory farming

J Fowler — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:36:34 -0000

nice

Re: Why I’ll never have kids, and why you shouldn’t either

J Fowler — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:29:34 -0000

We have a large family - more kids than you can count on one hand. We live minimally in a cabin on a farm out in the country and are learning how to become self-reliant in the context of community. We moved from northern Virginia where one or two people live in gigantic suburban mansions and commute for hours at a time in humungous SUVs. Somehow I have my doubts about who is to blame for hastening the apocalypse - breeders like me - or the ultra-rich. I am teaching my children how to heal the world, provide for themselves and others. From my perspective this article brings up some interesting points but is dead wrong about the cruelty of bringing the next generation into our troubled world. Even if it was the end of the world I would still take Wendell Berry's advice and plant sequoias. What if my children hold the keys to solving some aspect of our crisis or at least saving many in the midst of the chaos? This is my hope and why we intentionally have children.

Re: Rebranding the End of the World: Introducing The Apocalypse Review

J Fowler — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 13:43:58 -0000

Thanks so much Zach!!!

Re: The Real War On Christmas

J Fowler — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:50:31 -0000

Thanks for the reply Nicole. It sounds like you'all have radically shifted the way you engage with the Christmas season. I'd love to hear more about how you arrived at these practices - shoot us a note if you have time: sustainabletraditions [[[[a t]]]] g m a i l [[[c o m]]]

Re: Deep calls to Deep

J Fowler — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:48:43 -0000

Hi there, My wife Pam doesn't often check the website (we have seven kids and stay pretty busy) - so I thought I'd respond. We are near the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Feel free to continue the conversation using our Contact page and we'll respond. -shalom!

Re: Bedford Ag Board Presentation On Industrial Livestock Production

J Fowler — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:43:11 -0000

Pat: No real risk assessment was presented at the meeting - at all. It was a puppet show. We have a 'confinement' issue in local government. It's a closed-loop system: https://soundcloud.com/1b3r...

Re: Radical Environmentalism and the War On Humans (video)

J Fowler — Wed, 21 May 2014 16:43:41 -0000

Thanks for the comments Andy!
My point in posting this is to show that conversation about
environmental crisis is difficult - if not sometimes impossible between
Left and Right cultural contexts (it's really not but it seems that way
at times). It's a cross cultural conversation and we need to be aware of
this. Also it's not a black and white conversation. I think the
producer of this video brings up some critical points about extremist
environmentalism - especially because some of these views are being
increasingly considered as normative - even in Christian theology - namely how humans are just another evolutionary animal without any rights to leadership within Creation (because we're such screw ups) or uniqueness before GOD. But I don't take this film producers view as a
fully holistic response to what is happening today -especially as many Christians still refuse to see the relevance or spiritual significance of the earth or their own bodies. Still - much of
what I hear coming out of the Christian Creation Care movement is
focused on changing legislation -but I believe if we want radical
solutions - we need to start by personally unhinging from the global
industrial economy -by crafting a new culture of local living. Culture
leads politics, not the other way around. Until we do - I think much of
our talk about radical solutions is too dependent on legislative and technological magic bullets. We're
trying to create a post-carbon world while still depending on the global
economy as it is - it's not going to work that way in my opinion. Like you said - the
conversation needs to go deeper within the Christian community - and I
think we need to go beyond yelling over the fence to understanding why
each side views the issues so differently. Let's dream up ways to get
more conversations rolling. -shalom bro!

Re: Why is 4-H Promoting Factory Farming In Bedford County?

J Fowler — Sat, 10 May 2014 13:12:55 -0000

Hi Megan, I apologize that it took so long but here is the most comprehensive list of research, news, etc on CAFOs and industrial meat production that we could compile. Please consider reading through and sharing this with anyone you know who wants to know the issues involved with having CAFOs in Bedford County. Thank you! http://landandtable.com/201...

Re: Why is 4-H Promoting Factory Farming In Bedford County?

J Fowler — Thu, 08 May 2014 17:34:24 -0000

Megan - please consider reading this as well: http://landandtable.com/201...

Re: Pilgrimage and Thin Places: Seeking Intimacy With GOD

J Fowler — Fri, 02 May 2014 11:39:31 -0000

You're welcome! Yes - I have heard of Northumbria - they have some neat resources on their website as well.

Re: Pilgrimage and Thin Places: Seeking Intimacy With GOD

J Fowler — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:41:33 -0000

Paul: Thanks for the comment. I have been doing a personal study of Celtic Monasticism and found this great resource - check it out: http://www.asna.ca/anglocel...

Re: Permaculture and Christian Faith (Part 1)

J Fowler — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 13:33:02 -0000

Awesome! Go for it!

Re: Why is 4-H Promoting Factory Farming In Bedford County?

J Fowler — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 11:11:27 -0000

Megan: I will post more info and research concerning CAFOs in the next week or so but you might want to rent the movie Food Inc - also - viewing the video I posted on this post is especially helpful I think. Also, see these three links: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs... , http://www.ucsusa.org/asset... , http://www.appropedia.org/T...

Re: Why is 4-H Promoting Factory Farming In Bedford County?

J Fowler — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 21:51:00 -0000

Hi Megan, I'm not making this up. 4-H is promoting CAFOs to their kids. I agree they are a great organization. Not sure why they would leverage a local club to help get zoning ordinances changed.

Re: Why is 4-H Promoting Factory Farming In Bedford County?

J Fowler — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 21:02:56 -0000

Hi Megan, A friend of mine who has been on staff with 4-H in the past forwarded this post to local staff. I would love to find out why they think this is acceptable. Regardless of what 4-H says though - Bedford County citizens need to know that this push is going on and if they don't agree with it - they need to say something.

Re: The Industrial Mind and the Life of Faith (Slow Church book excerpt)

J Fowler — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 07:44:37 -0000

Thanks Brian! I'm missing your voice here lately bro!

Re: Francis, the Wolf and Our Eco-Theology Crisis

J Fowler — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:31:26 -0000

Thanks David! And thanks for stopping by. I hope the sermon goes well and I hope we will in time develop a more robust theology of Creation in the Church at large. -shalom!

Re: An Unexpected Source of Human Flourishing

J Fowler — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:06:16 -0000

These are interesting thoughts but I am wondering how you take into account the fact that the global industrial economy thrives on slave labor and deplorable working conditions for the world's poor who are producing goods for those of us here in America and elsewhere. These injustices are too thoroughly documented to ignore - especially for Christians who care about the dignity of all people.

Re: Creation: The Real Loser in the Bill Nye vs Ken Ham Debate

J Fowler — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:08:37 -0000

I agree - not believing in a Creator is foolishness - and even scientifically improbable. I think Scott's point is - we need to go way beyond intellectual arm wrestling to living out and embodying our belief in our Creator. I'm not against intellectually defending Christian faith in the public sphere I just would like to see us go beyond Creationism to a more robust theology of Creation as GOD's gift of love and it's role in the salvation story. Thanks for the comment!

Re: Creation: The Real Loser in the Bill Nye vs Ken Ham Debate

J Fowler — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 13:27:58 -0000

That's a great analogy!

Re: To Light A Fire: Update On Our Propane Fundraising Campaign

J Fowler — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 21:16:58 -0000

Thanks again for helping make it happen Tom!

Re: To Light A Fire: Update On Our Propane Fundraising Campaign

J Fowler — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 21:16:03 -0000

Re: To Light A Fire: Update On Our Propane Fundraising Campaign

J Fowler — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 21:15:41 -0000

Thank you Richard! And thank you for being a part of the action!

Re: Genesis 9: The Forgotten Covenant

J Fowler — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:08:22 -0000

I was just reading this from Salvation Means Creation Healed this morning! Great work!