Comments on: The most Amazing Race. Ever. http://www.jrbriggs.com/the-most-amazing-race-ever/05/ Attempting to behold the miracle long enough without falling asleep Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:43:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sharon http://www.jrbriggs.com/the-most-amazing-race-ever/05/comment-page-1/#comment-2916 Sharon Sat, 09 May 2009 20:47:01 +0000 http://www.jrbriggs.com/?p=1305#comment-2916 Ithink that you and you brother hav a great shot.......good luck!! Ithink that you and you brother hav a great shot…….good luck!!

]]> By: Scott Zalaznik http://www.jrbriggs.com/the-most-amazing-race-ever/05/comment-page-1/#comment-2902 Scott Zalaznik Wed, 06 May 2009 02:40:12 +0000 http://www.jrbriggs.com/?p=1305#comment-2902 David, I think you're reading a little too much into my comment. My point was your second sentence. While I don't share your optimism about the media's objective treatment of pastors, at least those holding to conservative doctrine, I also don't come anywhere close to the Fox worship you are ascribing. I am no more impressed by Christians who get their theology from Fox than those who get it from NPR. Both are blowing in the wind. But that's digressing from the post. That said, I stand by my comment - I think their Dad is right. David,
I think you’re reading a little too much into my comment. My point was your second sentence. While I don’t share your optimism about the media’s objective treatment of pastors, at least those holding to conservative doctrine, I also don’t come anywhere close to the Fox worship you are ascribing. I am no more impressed by Christians who get their theology from Fox than those who get it from NPR. Both are blowing in the wind. But that’s digressing from the post. That said, I stand by my comment – I think their Dad is right.

]]> By: Ray http://www.jrbriggs.com/the-most-amazing-race-ever/05/comment-page-1/#comment-2901 Ray Wed, 06 May 2009 01:25:55 +0000 http://www.jrbriggs.com/?p=1305#comment-2901 Go for it! Ten years ago I wrote to a jet ski company and offered to be the first one to cross the Gulf of Mexico on a jet ski . Cancun to Key West. I wanted them to supply the jet ski and they would also get the exposure. The nightly national news was going to end with the human interest story, "Two brother crossed the gulf of Mexico today on jet skis." I got the big rejection letter. But I tried. Your turn to live the dream, Uncle Ray. Go for it! Ten years ago I wrote to a jet ski company and offered to be the first one to cross the Gulf of Mexico on a jet ski . Cancun to Key West. I wanted them to supply the jet ski and they would also get the exposure. The nightly national news was going to end with the human interest story, “Two brother crossed the gulf of Mexico today on jet skis.” I got the big rejection letter. But I tried.
Your turn to live the dream, Uncle Ray.

]]> By: Dacia http://www.jrbriggs.com/the-most-amazing-race-ever/05/comment-page-1/#comment-2900 Dacia Tue, 05 May 2009 15:00:43 +0000 http://www.jrbriggs.com/?p=1305#comment-2900 absolutely, i think you have a shot and i think you'd be great at it. when i first read your status, i thought you were talking about you and megan, which would also be great, btw. :-) i hope you get selected. i'd definitely watch the show then!! absolutely, i think you have a shot and i think you’d be great at it. when i first read your status, i thought you were talking about you and megan, which would also be great, btw. :-) i hope you get selected. i’d definitely watch the show then!!

]]> By: David W. Congdon http://www.jrbriggs.com/the-most-amazing-race-ever/05/comment-page-1/#comment-2899 David W. Congdon Tue, 05 May 2009 14:40:49 +0000 http://www.jrbriggs.com/?p=1305#comment-2899 Scott, Your comment makes no sense whatsoever. If they were gay pastors, they would have a shot <i>precisely because they would be applauded</i>! And they still have a shot because they would be applauded for their support of adoption and their non-traditional way of going about the ministry. These are things people like to see, and that would gain them a following on the show. Your statement about the media wanting to make fools of pastors is not only factually incorrect; it's also an indication of a knee-jerk assumption that Fox is the friend of Christians while the rest of the media are a bunch of liberal elites who don't care about people. Besides the fact that this is pure fiction — the notion that Murdoch's empire is a friend of Christians has got to be one of the greatest scams in media history — it also assumes that sociopolitical conservatism is identifiable with Christian ethics. Let me just state here and now that such is not the case. Scott,

Your comment makes no sense whatsoever. If they were gay pastors, they would have a shot precisely because they would be applauded! And they still have a shot because they would be applauded for their support of adoption and their non-traditional way of going about the ministry. These are things people like to see, and that would gain them a following on the show. Your statement about the media wanting to make fools of pastors is not only factually incorrect; it’s also an indication of a knee-jerk assumption that Fox is the friend of Christians while the rest of the media are a bunch of liberal elites who don’t care about people. Besides the fact that this is pure fiction — the notion that Murdoch’s empire is a friend of Christians has got to be one of the greatest scams in media history — it also assumes that sociopolitical conservatism is identifiable with Christian ethics. Let me just state here and now that such is not the case.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.jrbriggs.com/the-most-amazing-race-ever/05/comment-page-1/#comment-2898 Andrew Tue, 05 May 2009 14:32:18 +0000 http://www.jrbriggs.com/?p=1305#comment-2898 YES!! You guys would be awesome for the Amazing Race! Adding it to my list of things to beg God for! YES!! You guys would be awesome for the Amazing Race! Adding it to my list of things to beg God for!

]]> By: Bethany http://www.jrbriggs.com/the-most-amazing-race-ever/05/comment-page-1/#comment-2897 Bethany Tue, 05 May 2009 12:43:26 +0000 http://www.jrbriggs.com/?p=1305#comment-2897 MY MOM AND I ARE GONNA APPLY!!!!! I stinking love love LOVE that show. Did you know that Phil was in Philly a few days ago? He's riding across the country for MS. Also, question of the day - would you pee yourself for $1 million dollars? (aka, did you see last week's episode?) MY MOM AND I ARE GONNA APPLY!!!!! I stinking love love LOVE that show. Did you know that Phil was in Philly a few days ago? He’s riding across the country for MS.

Also, question of the day – would you pee yourself for $1 million dollars? (aka, did you see last week’s episode?)

]]> By: Scott Zalaznik http://www.jrbriggs.com/the-most-amazing-race-ever/05/comment-page-1/#comment-2896 Scott Zalaznik Tue, 05 May 2009 12:20:11 +0000 http://www.jrbriggs.com/?p=1305#comment-2896 I think it would be great....but I think your dad is right on. The media prefers pastors that can be made to look like fools, not applauded. With gay adoption being the battlefield just beyond marriage - you two are on the opposing team. If they put the show on Fox you might, might have a shot. Not to discourage - as you say you've got nothing to lose and who knows. I think it would be great….but I think your dad is right on. The media prefers pastors that can be made to look like fools, not applauded. With gay adoption being the battlefield just beyond marriage – you two are on the opposing team. If they put the show on Fox you might, might have a shot. Not to discourage – as you say you’ve got nothing to lose and who knows.

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