Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: God Bless Us, Every One!

C.S Lewis once wrote "Forgiveness must be acc...

2012-01-15T16:06:44.930-05:00

C.S Lewis once wrote "Forgiveness must be accepted as well as offered if it is to be complete". It was all well and good for Fred to be nice and kind to scrooge but unless and until he accepted Fred's forgiveness there could be no reconciliation.
Too many Christians have a rather one-sided view of forgiveness which stresses only the act of offering forgiveness, but not the neccesity of accepting it.

This sounds good but I personally think that the i...

2012-01-15T16:00:08.068-05:00

This sounds good but I personally think that the idea of 'uncoditional love' can be taken to extremes. Is it truly 'loving' for a person to stand by passively and allow one person's actiosn to cause harm, pain or suffering to others when it is in out power to prevent this from happpening?

Yes, it was the Jim Carey version. I mostly liked...

2012-01-13T22:06:28.283-05:00

Yes, it was the Jim Carey version. I mostly liked it. It was scarier than I expected and sometimes a bit too "thrill ride" for my tastes. But I enjoyed it.

There are Dora and Barbie versions? Jiminey!

Wonderful post, DeAnna. Inspiring thoughts about F...

2012-01-13T21:59:44.897-05:00

Wonderful post, DeAnna. Inspiring thoughts about Fred...I'll be thinking about him in a different light.

--Wait, did you say Colin Firth? Which version? Was it the Jim Carey version? There were some things I liked about that one.

I like the Mickey Mouse version, but I confess I also like Scrooged.

I have yet to see the Dora or Barbie versions, ;)

Yeah, I don't know why I hadn't really tho...

2012-01-13T16:30:15.060-05:00

Yeah, I don't know why I hadn't really thought about Fred before, but he really is a sterling example of love and faithfulness and forgiveness.

Maybe I noticed because, in the version I just saw, he was voiced by Colin Firth.

:::sigh:::

Deanna, what struck me about your post was the fai...

2012-01-13T15:04:28.114-05:00

Deanna, what struck me about your post was the faithfulness Fred showed even though his offers were rejected time and time again, and with such vehemance.

Reminds me of a time with my oldest daughter. After I'd tell her she had to do something (generally clean her room) or that she couldn't do something (go play with friends without having cleaned her room) she would scream, "I hate you, you're the worst mom in the world."

Would be easy to take her vehemance personally. There were days I wanted to.

Showing grace, compassion, and love in light of another's hostilty goes against our nature. Thankfully our nature was crucified with Christ, so it's not us who live but Christ in us. I remind myself of that when I want to take slight at another's hurtful words.

Love and forgive as we would want to be loved and forgive.

Fred was/is a great example.

Thank you for the reminder!!

@debra: "Avuncular" basically means act...

2012-01-13T10:26:04.747-05:00

@debra: "Avuncular" basically means acting like an uncle. I'm not sure why there's a fancy word for it. I don't know of a corresponding one for "aunt-like."

@Lisa: You're so right. It's very hard to do. But I think, especially in the case of Christ, the love and the sadness at the break in fellowship are the foremost emotions, more than anger at whatever offense there has been. But, yes, it's hard.

@everybody: I'm ashamed to say I haven't seen the Donald Duck or the Muppet versions, and I typically love well done kids' stuff. I must go check them out!

Hmm, nice pick, DeAnna. I'd never thought of F...

2012-01-13T10:15:16.991-05:00

Hmm, nice pick, DeAnna. I'd never thought of Fred as a figure of Christ, but yes, I think you made the case well. Always knocking gently at the door.

My favorite version has to be the Muppets Christmas Carol, for which I have been repeatedly chastened for not preferring something more scholarly and adult. But since Donald Duck has repeated votes, I feel safe in expressing that opinion here.

I like the Scrooge with Donald Duck. I see Lisa sa...

2012-01-13T09:21:52.720-05:00

I like the Scrooge with Donald Duck. I see Lisa said the same thing.

DeAnna, this is a beautiful reminder of how we sho...

2012-01-13T09:07:24.678-05:00

DeAnna, this is a beautiful reminder of how we should offer Christlike forgiveness.

I've enjoyed a variety of Scrooge movies. I didn't watch any this year, though. I can't think of a favorite version.

One of the best ways to tell someone's charact...

2012-01-13T07:37:46.683-05:00

One of the best ways to tell someone's character is how they treat a person asking for forgiveness. Fred kind of reminds me of the father in the parable of the prodigal son. Once the move toward reconciliation is made it is like the hurts never occurred. Forgiveness freely given with no condemnation or resentment.

So hard to do though!!

I know I'm plebian, but my favorite version of A Christmas Carol is the Disney cartoon with Mickey, and Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck, et al.

DeAnna, I've decided I need to see a few Chri...

2012-01-13T06:11:42.715-05:00

DeAnna, I've decided I need to see a few Christmas Carol adaptations next year. I'd forgotten all about Fred.

I can't answer your questions. I'm still stuck on avuncular. When I figure out what it means I plan on using it every day in conversation. :)