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Corné Gieselbach's avatar

Always informed and encouraged by you.

Thomas A Price's avatar

Great stuff! Thanks for sharing.

Phillip Mainprize's avatar

I found this conversation incredibly edifying. I took down 4 pages of notes and questions. Tried to write down what was reference in terms of books and concepts to research and learn more about.

I was thrilled with the discussion around song and its key and vital role in what enchantment is. My fantasy novel plays heavily on the use of song as the way in which the true essence and relationship of the world is mediated. I also haunted by the conversation of devices as demon and the technological situation we are in as a form of spiritual warfare. I have written a collection of "Screwtape style" letters in which Camazotz and Malthus swap tactics and methods of using smartphones, apps and devices against their patients in order to separate them from the Enemy.

I think I have sent this video to about 15 people in my personal life and that is producing numerous subsequent conversations.

The big takeaways for me that I will be pursuing with all haste.

Stillness and single thought prayers.

Giving of oneself as a means of imitating God.

Pursuing humility.

Engaging with the great cloud of witnesses to learn how to actively resist and lay siege to the Machine.

Focusing on the local manifestation of the Christian community as a reversal of the Machine logic of global systemic solutions.

THANK YOU (and the others on the panel) for having these conversations and sharing them. They are much needed and a great blessing.

Fr. Hans Boersma's avatar

Thanks for your kind comments, Phillip. Very glad this was so helpful for you!

Elliot Ritzema's avatar

I’ve watched 20 minutes so far, and it’s really good. Thanks for sharing!

Fr. Hans Boersma's avatar

Thanks, Elliot!

Eddie LaRow's avatar

This looks great! Looking forward to watching.