Comments for Bill Darlison's weblog http://www.billdarlison.com A Unitarian minister's books, thoughts and pontifications Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:46:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Lacrimae Rerum – The Tears of Things by Bill http://www.billdarlison.com/sermons/lacrimae-rerum-the-tears-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-42259 Bill Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:46:21 +0000 http://www.billdarlison.com/lacrimae-rerum-the-tears-of-things/#comment-42259 Hello Cicero, Sorry it's taken so long to get back to you. I haven't read 'Cloud Atlas' yet, but I went to see the film on the very day that you posted your comment. Fascinating and gripping, although a little overlong. I must get round to the book soon. Hello Cicero, Sorry it’s taken so long to get back to you. I haven’t read ‘Cloud Atlas’ yet, but I went to see the film on the very day that you posted your comment. Fascinating and gripping, although a little overlong. I must get round to the book soon.

]]> Comment on Books that have changed my thinking (6): All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, by Robert Fulghum by Julia Gerson http://www.billdarlison.com/sermons/books-that-have-changed-my-thinking-6-all-i-really-need-to-know-i-learned-in-kindergarten-by-robert-fulghum/comment-page-1/#comment-31134 Julia Gerson Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:29:09 +0000 http://www.billdarlison.com/?page_id=296#comment-31134 "The Jews have a similar story about Rabbi Akiba who explained the essence of Judaism while standing on one leg: ‘What is hateful to you, do not do to your brother.’" that story is about Rabbi Hillel. “The Jews have a similar story about Rabbi Akiba who explained the essence of Judaism while standing on one leg: ‘What is hateful to you, do not do to your brother.’”

that story is about Rabbi Hillel.

]]> Comment on Lacrimae Rerum – The Tears of Things by I use to wondered why the innocents suffer unduely, but after going through your composition, I realised the whys and the wherefores. Indeed, "sunt lacrimae rerum"- "there are tears at the heart of things." http://www.billdarlison.com/sermons/lacrimae-rerum-the-tears-of-things/comment-page-1/#comment-28159 I use to wondered why the innocents suffer unduely, but after going through your composition, I realised the whys and the wherefores. Indeed, "sunt lacrimae rerum"- "there are tears at the heart of things." Fri, 14 Sep 2012 06:21:34 +0000 http://www.billdarlison.com/lacrimae-rerum-the-tears-of-things/#comment-28159 Jerusun.blogspot.com Jerusun.blogspot.com

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]]> Comment on Home by Bill http://www.billdarlison.com/comment-page-1/#comment-17125 Bill Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:32:19 +0000 http://www.billdarlison.com/home/#comment-17125 Dear Bill, Thanks for your comments. Have you noticed that on this site, under 'Zodiac Sermons', there are 27 sermons on the book. I gave these a few years ago in Dublin and I followed the yearly cycle, two (or occasionally three) per sign. These are a little more accessible than the book and more clearly related to the actual months and seasons. (I couldn't seem to get them in order though!) As far as the star names are concerned I have nothing much to offer by way of explanation. I chose the ones that seemed to fit my thesis and ignored the rest! Some of them I can vouch for - like Ma'alaph in Cancer, which is Hebrew and does refer to 'thousands', and so is appropriate for the two feeding stories in that section of the Gospel. It's good to hear from you Bill Let me know how you get on with your reading. Dear Bill, Thanks for your comments. Have you noticed that on this site, under ‘Zodiac Sermons’, there are 27 sermons on the book. I gave these a few years ago in Dublin and I followed the yearly cycle, two (or occasionally three) per sign. These are a little more accessible than the book and more clearly related to the actual months and seasons. (I couldn’t seem to get them in order though!)
As far as the star names are concerned I have nothing much to offer by way of explanation. I chose the ones that seemed to fit my thesis and ignored the rest! Some of them I can vouch for – like Ma’alaph in Cancer, which is Hebrew and does refer to ‘thousands’, and so is appropriate for the two feeding stories in that section of the Gospel.
It’s good to hear from you Bill Let me know how you get on with your reading.

]]> Comment on Why I Believe in Santa Claus by Bill http://www.billdarlison.com/why-i-believe-in-santa-claus/comment-page-1/#comment-13948 Bill Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:13:02 +0000 http://www.billdarlison.com/?p=390#comment-13948 Hello Steven, By all means email me with any questions you may have. I'll be glad to help. Hello Steven, By all means email me with any questions you may have. I’ll be glad to help.

]]> Comment on Inquirer Review of The Gospel and the Zodiac by Bill http://www.billdarlison.com/reviews/inquirer-review-of-the-gospel-and-the-zodiac/comment-page-1/#comment-13947 Bill Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:10:16 +0000 http://www.billdarlison.com/reviews/inquirer-review-of-the-gospel-and-the-zodiac/#comment-13947 I've got a copy of your book Eve, and I'll read it with interest - I'm currently trying to read the whole of Dickens, something I promised myself a long time ago. I’ve got a copy of your book Eve, and I’ll read it with interest – I’m currently trying to read the whole of Dickens, something I promised myself a long time ago.

]]> Comment on Home by Bill http://www.billdarlison.com/comment-page-1/#comment-7802 Bill Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:34:08 +0000 http://www.billdarlison.com/home/#comment-7802 Thanks for that Marti. I think, as ex-Catholics, we have a great deal in common. However, although I don't consider myself a Catholic any more, I'm grateful for the religious education I received in my infancy, and during my ministry in Dublin I've met some amazing Catholics - clerical and lay. On Sunday I was preaching in the Dublin Unitarian church and there was a Franciscan friar in the congregation. In full regalia, too! He's been attending for a few weeks apparently. Thanks for that Marti. I think, as ex-Catholics, we have a great deal in common. However, although I don’t consider myself a Catholic any more, I’m grateful for the religious education I received in my infancy, and during my ministry in Dublin I’ve met some amazing Catholics – clerical and lay. On Sunday I was preaching in the Dublin Unitarian church and there was a Franciscan friar in the congregation. In full regalia, too! He’s been attending for a few weeks apparently.

]]> Comment on Sagittarius 1&2 Where two Roads meet; Moving Mountains by Bill http://www.billdarlison.com/zodiac-sermons/sagittarius/comment-page-1/#comment-7761 Bill Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:24:31 +0000 http://www.billdarlison.com/?page_id=122#comment-7761 Hello Lewis, Thanks for your question. It's an important one. The Greek is epi tou amphodos, which can be translated as 'at the double road' or something like that. amphodos is made up of the adjective amphi (double) and the noun hodos (road or way). An amphitheatre is a double theatre (a Greek theatre was normally just a semicircle, so an amphitheatre is a full circle, like the Coloseum). The KJV has 'at the place where two roads meet', but all the other translations just mention the road, or call it a circular road. The KJV translation suits my point, so I've kept it! Details like this are important in a text like Mark which is generally very bare and lacking in description; when such a word appears we should pay attention to it. Hello Lewis, Thanks for your question. It’s an important one. The Greek is epi tou amphodos, which can be translated as ‘at the double road’ or something like that. amphodos is made up of the adjective amphi (double) and the noun hodos (road or way). An amphitheatre is a double theatre (a Greek theatre was normally just a semicircle, so an amphitheatre is a full circle, like the Coloseum). The KJV has ‘at the place where two roads meet’, but all the other translations just mention the road, or call it a circular road. The KJV translation suits my point, so I’ve kept it! Details like this are important in a text like Mark which is generally very bare and lacking in description; when such a word appears we should pay attention to it.

]]> Comment on Home by Mavis Warmington http://www.billdarlison.com/comment-page-1/#comment-6146 Mavis Warmington Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:40:47 +0000 http://www.billdarlison.com/home/#comment-6146 Good evening Rev. Bill Darlison. I attended Kensington Unitarians morning service for the first time today and you deliver the message. Many thanks, my soul was felt refresh and my spirit lifted. The Shaydoola story I really needed. I am asking you please for a copy of the story to give to my children, I would be ever so grateful for the story. God bless Mavis Good evening Rev. Bill Darlison.
I attended Kensington Unitarians morning service for the first time today and you deliver the message. Many thanks, my soul was felt refresh and my spirit lifted. The Shaydoola story I really needed. I am asking you please for a copy of the story to give to my children, I would be ever so grateful for the story.

God bless

Mavis

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