The “Sermons” of Jordan Peterson

[NorrinRadd]

Jordan Peterson

I suppose it depends on how you define "well known" and "intellectual."

I quite enjoy reading or listening to Craig Keener and Ben Witherington.

Very few pastors are on that level. That can be a bit frustrating, but it's to be expected.

[Sparko]

I am reminded of CS Lewis' quote about Jesus:

[whag]

I agree with you that Dr Peterson has given some fascinating lectures, they're well worth a listen. He is a deep and complex thinker. I don't think that a direct comparison with church sermons is particularly valid or helpful however, as the purpose and the target audience are different. And there are few people indeed who can speak on Dr Peterson's level.

[whag]

I am reminded of CS Lewis' quote about Jesus:

[Sparko]

I was reminded of what CS Lewis said when Anon said:

Peterson isn't a Christian, but he's a pretty good speaker and he has a lot of good advice for young men. As mentioned before, even though he's agnostic himself, he believes that the morality advocated in the Bible is ideal, so he has a lot of advice that steers young men onto that sort of value track.

[demi-conservative]

Thanks.

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I love the guy, but it's been an hour and 15 minutes and I still haven't heard a single word about the **** ***** ark.

Sad!

[whag]

I was reminded of what CS Lewis said when Anon said:

[whag]

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Sad!

[Sparko]

I find it accurate. If someone goes around saying what a great moral teacher Jesus is but doesn't believe Jesus is God, then he must think Jesus is either insane or a liar. Why would you listen to moral advice from a nutjob or a liar?

[whag]

I find it accurate. If someone goes around saying what a great moral teacher Jesus is but doesn't believe Jesus is God, then he must think Jesus is either insane or a liar. Why would you listen to moral advice from a nutjob or a liar?

[Sparko]

I wouldn't trust the advice of someone who was delusional, which Jesus would be if he believed he was God and wasn't. And if he lied about being God and knew he wasn't, then he was just a con man, and you could not trust his teachings. Or if you think his apostles were just making up crap later, then they were the liars and you can't trust their writings.

I wouldn't trust Joseph Smith's original teachings or prophesies with a 10 foot pole, for instance, because he was a conman and a liar who claimed to be the prophet of God. And you can see by his actions what a conman he was.

[demi-conservative]

Like usual you got things wrong way. Job of pastor is not original thinking but to teach original faith, also doctrine.

Brave!!!

and extract interesting insights from it

Like what??

There are no well-known intellectuals

What did Peterson do beside become substitute father for lost generation or two, get them to fix mess of life of theirs a bit?

[demi-conservative]

What did Peterson do beside become substitute father for lost generation or two, get them to fix mess of life of theirs a bit?

My dad was both a nut job (extreme bi polar) and lied on many occasions.

Noted!!!

[whag]

I wouldn't trust the advice of someone who was delusional, which Jesus would be if he believed he was God and wasn't. And if he lied about being God and knew he wasn't, then he was just a con man, and you could not trust his teachings. Or if you think his apostles were just making up crap later, then they were the liars and you can't trust their writings.

I wouldn't trust Joseph Smith's original teachings or prophesies with a 10 foot pole, for instance, because he was a conman and a liar who claimed to be the prophet of God. And you can see by his actions what a conman he was.

[demi-conservative]

I think you should be more mystified why a person such as that would exist in the first place, psychologically speaking.

Older and slightly wiser lib, who wants fruit of Christianity, but not submission to Christ!

Intelligent, smart, also prof, but real fool.