tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173699690175945868.post2380662429507212523..comments2023-09-16T17:34:30.877-07:00Comments on The Blundering Discoverer: Purgatory Part ITravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07000608743521241210noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173699690175945868.post-68425237495757312712009-01-01T13:34:00.000-08:002009-01-01T13:34:00.000-08:00Another great short story, Travis. You have imagin...Another great short story, Travis. You have imaginative approaches to sharing the message of the Gospel. <BR/><BR/>I stumbled on some apologetic sites the other day and read a bit of what those who are lost say. You nailed their argument very well in the short story. My heart aches for them. In 2009, I need to be a better witness; to find the courage to reach out to those who remain in the prison.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for another great post.Gwen Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062502118990955905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173699690175945868.post-70930119885015173182008-12-30T11:23:00.000-08:002008-12-30T11:23:00.000-08:00Rosslyn and Dave--Thanks for the suggestion about ...Rosslyn and Dave--<BR/>Thanks for the suggestion about Lewis. I'll try to get my hands on those books. It will be good to read some Lewis again...<BR/><BR/>Km--<BR/>Yes! I've seen expelled and I really liked it. It was alarming, and I found it disturbing on many levels. Thanks God for Ben Stein having the courage to address the issue. And I think Lucado is correct is suggesting that people get comfortable in the darkness to the point that the light troubles them. It's like a safety zone.Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493805128069922325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173699690175945868.post-44293496560783594042008-12-30T11:14:00.000-08:002008-12-30T11:14:00.000-08:00Great story. . .disturbing, huh? I was thinking of...Great story. . .disturbing, huh? <BR/>I was thinking of a section of a Max Lucado book, he talked about some in a dark cave who could not leave for the light. They were so used to the darkness, its comforting womb-like protection that the light was too "hard" to learn to live in. <BR/>In the end I started thinking about Ben Stein's documentary "Expelled" have you seen that yet? I recommend it.<BR/>But your story is unique. I could really relate to the prisoners “They know in their hearts that they don’t deserve to be forgiven, therefore they will stay in their cells” Thanks for this, Travis.KM Wilsherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11250774015974420209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173699690175945868.post-69744953698859675382008-12-30T08:36:00.000-08:002008-12-30T08:36:00.000-08:00I was thinking of C.S. Lewis, too. I'm actually re...I was thinking of C.S. Lewis, too. I'm actually reading his science fiction trilogy right now, excited to read some Lewis I've never experienced.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331926114892980359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173699690175945868.post-10912663026107474922008-12-30T07:59:00.000-08:002008-12-30T07:59:00.000-08:00I like this! I think it would make a great devotin...I like this! I think it would make a great devotinal/discussion starter for a small group. It also reminds me of what C.S. Lewis said on the subject:<BR/>"The doors of hell are locked from the inside."<BR/>This story made me realize that if you haven't read it already, you might want to try C.S. Lewis's <I>The Great Divorce</I>. It's right in line with your style of writing.Rosslyn Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304732306399786236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173699690175945868.post-35422174493608986792008-12-30T04:30:00.000-08:002008-12-30T04:30:00.000-08:00Yes, I fear that we live within the confines of a ...Yes, I fear that we live within the confines of a prison, at least surrounded by prisoners. Worst, I hate to think that anyone is living there simply out of ignorance. We should strive to spread the good news as often as possible.Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493805128069922325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173699690175945868.post-47385316242136536382008-12-29T19:59:00.000-08:002008-12-29T19:59:00.000-08:00Very powerful; in comparison with the Governor bei...Very powerful; in comparison with the Governor being Christ setting the captives free, but with some of the prisoners, their doubt is preventing their freedom. Yet others flee quickly, ready to believe in their forgiveness and begin anew. It's hard to visualize, yet known all to well by people just across the street from me. It's all too real.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521680021323003843noreply@blogger.com