Myths of postmodernity and the Emergent Church

Myths of postmodernity and the Emergent Church

Ok, commentses as I reads.

He sez:

If we are trying to figure out postmodernity, we really have only the first part. Who truly can stand outside of the context?

I sez: People in the 3rd world, baby. "Postmodernism" is just that: post modern. Take a look at Uganda or Peru or Appalachia.


He sez:

The Postmodern response is, “Exactly, and we like it that way!”

I sez: Hmm, can we distinguish between "I like" and "I'm comfortable"? I think we would all like things to be less chaotic and more predictable, but maybe some can find a way to function and make progress in chaos.

Actually, come to think of it, I think there might be a famous Rudyard Kipling poem about this. Something about "...then you'll be a man, my son." Kind of off-putting, but isn't that about making progress in chaos? And isn't it from the 19th century?

He sez:

Myth: One can become a Postmodern.

Reality: You can try, but it is difficult.

I sez: I don't know why he put that in there. I totally believe one can "become" postmodern. If postmodernism flows from modernism, then we can become postmodern. I understand the rest of his text about checking off checkboxes and following procedures. As long as you want to be Zen, you can't be. So? Does that mean you can't achieve it? No.



The rest of the thing is actually pretty good, and, no, I'm not damning with faint praise.