Well Doug Pagitt thinks so and who am I to argue with him? There's of course much that could be called in aid of this game as a metaphor for modernism as well. The scrum for example - 2 monolithic meta-narratives battling for superiority...
Its a game for all paradigms...
Saw this on Rhett's blog so thought it was worth a go...I'm not really surprised at the Barth reference, but I am a little at the Finney one. He did have some interesting ideas alongside some things I would have been very supportive of (pro women, anti slavery). Maybe its just that we are both ex lawyers?! I'm glad to see Augustine at the back of the field...
 | You scored as Karl Barth. The daddy of 20th Century theology. You perceive liberal theology to be a disaster and so you insist that the revelation of Christ, not human experience, should be the starting point for all theology.
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Instructions:
Democrats: affix to rear bumper
Republicans: affix to front bumper
Reminding the Chief's fan of his team's tendency to choke (as the Blues score their first try in the second half)
Celebrating the Blues second try in the second half with this classic "game over" equivalent...
What a night! Consoling texts from the Chief's fan's significant other added to the enjoyment. To be fair, the Chiefs put up a good fight, with returning players Richard Kahui and Keith Robinson adding something to the home team. But the substitution of Williams and Mealamu demonstrated why these guys are All Blacks.
