Pensees: Quote of the Week

Yikes (and exultations). Well, at least you don’t have to feel constrained to alert the “school marms and church ladies” {sic.} about this one. Take away creativity, and we uncreative females wouldn’t even know what we’re missing, would we?

Besides, we gals would be devout (if mindless) fans of Bro. MacArthur, no matter what he let slip about his views on creativity. We already know what he thinks about us. He speaks our language, after all. None of that caustic, irony-laden mumbo-jumbo.

With a smile as always,
and, yes, even a wink,
Joy McCarnan
(among the all-too-glad to have you back here in Rockford, Illinois)

is this a positive quote or a send up?

how can someone have no regard for creativity?!!

I post it with a smile, enjoying the irony. In context, MacArthur how he studies hard every week because he really desires to be fresh. However, he is not interested in the message of the Bible being changed. That was his point. That is OBVIOUSLY an assertion I agree with one thousand percent.

On the other hand, I think MacArthur’s ministry broke the mold — and continues to do so — with dynamic, positive, effective, and unique services.

McArthur’s quote reminds me of one from a former teacher of mine, Mike Barrett, who once said, “Novelty in my field is not nifty.”

Thank you, Matthew. I was wracking my brain last night! Something about not sacrificing exegesis on the altar of niftiness, and/or something about novelty not being a virtue in his field [theology]…but I couldn’t recall the exact words. I really need to resurrect those lecture notes.

I’m glad you put the quote in context Bob.

I think if we honestly seek out what is Biblical Christianity and not just toe the party line we will be creative in key areas. Our creativity should stem from our Biblicalness (is that a word?). Our Biblicalness should not stem from our creativity.

What’s true is not new; what’s new is not true.

I smiled when MacArthur said that, Bob. Glad you caught it.

BTW, this came to my inbox today. I can’t take advantage of it, but I thought you might. I think what you’re looking for is upside-down letters, is it not?

Enjoyed meeting you & spending some time together!

Here is the link for the “this” above, which apparently isn’t working:

http://www.thecreativityseminars.com/specialoffers.html