Checking in

I've been swamped with school and so haven't had occasion to write anything new (although I've got pieces of drafts floating around). But I just wanted to let any readers know that I'm still around and hope to put up new pieces when I have a moment to breathe (the semester is almost over!).  I intend on putting up more posts, but I also find it sad that the Gangadeanians have yet to offer any real responses. I suspect that in large part Gangadean has directed his people not to read my blog, nor engage with it.

But I continue to be puzzled by how such a culture of isolation could be conducive for philosophical and theological development. I am one of the few people around that has taken the time and effort to actually presenting challenges and objections against their views rather than engaging in personal smear campaigns. When I was a member, I recall that Gangadean often refused to engage with challengers, citing that his objectors were merely interested in personal attacks and not willing to discuss things. Furthermore, Gangadean often criticized Christians (or "popular christians" as they were called by Gangadeanians) that were outside his congregation, for refusing to engage with the challenges that he brought against their theological and philosophical views.

So I guess I expected Gangadean to live by his own words and teachings and I thought that he would hold himself to the same standard that he has long held other people (including other Christians) to. But I guess this is just not the case.  I think he's simply chosen (and so have many of his followers) to avoid difficult challenges. Anyway, since I've designed this primarily as a resource to people outside the congregation-- I have every intention of carrying on. So stay tuned.