tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post5861232026365682854..comments2023-05-14T07:51:18.017-05:00Comments on The Suburban Christian: Jack Mezirow on transformative learningAl Hsuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407264726681695790noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-75829466552365747732012-11-18T20:59:11.806-06:002012-11-18T20:59:11.806-06:00I came across a definition by Jack Mezirow that ex...I came across a definition by Jack Mezirow that explains my condition exactly!<br />I never finished high school, yet circumstances have jolted my beliefs and perceptions to the point where I question everything; so I may be the perfect 'guinea pig' for you to check out some of your theories on, Al.<br />For instance, the Queen and the Pope claim rule by 'divine right' yet if they were dethroned, would God Himself defend that 'right'? I seriously doubt it.<br />The pomp and ceremony is no more than a staged play that is unthinkingly accepted, with no accompanying reality check or proof. <br />Ditto Christianity, as it exists today. It has nothing substantial to prove it over and above any other religion. <br />The Way is indeed hard to find, narrow and difficult to keep to, and requires endurance!<br />There is so much more I could tell you, so if you are interested, please contact me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-71696009595563513102008-11-26T17:08:00.000-06:002008-11-26T17:08:00.000-06:00I am so happy that you applied these particular sn...I am so happy that you applied these particular snippets to the election... did you know that there is an international conference on transformative learning? <BR/><BR/>The official website is up for the 8th International Transformative Learning Conference, where scholars and practitioners will converge on the them: "Reframing Social Sustainability in a Multicultural World." Check it out!<BR/><BR/>http://www.transformativelearningbermuda.com<BR/><BR/>Thank you!<BR/>William Brendel<BR/>Teachers College, Columbia UniversityUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14542290139703552385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-19681668920609417502008-10-24T13:58:00.000-05:002008-10-24T13:58:00.000-05:00There's no question that people tend to see what t...There's no question that people tend to see what they want to see, which is why most people already committed to a candidate feel like their candidate won the debate. And many of us are already predisposed to accept certain kinds of positions and arguments and to reject others. So a lot of the time, "debates" really don't do much more than reconfirm already-held positions.<BR/><BR/>I'm wrestling with to what extent people need to be displaced out of their normal context in order to truly consider alternate opinions/perspectives, or if we can really be disequilibrated even in the midst of our current contexts. This has implications not just for political debate, but also for evangelism, discipleship, missional work, etc. <BR/><BR/>It seems like much of the time we need a "disorienting dilemma" (Mezirow's term) to shake us out of our complacency to consider new realities - hence the disorienting nature of short-term mission trips or urban projects or youth camps or whatnot. The challenge for church ministry is that it's hard to disorient believers in the context of the continuity of church worship services, sermons, small groups, classes, etc. And a lot of folks are resistant to disorienting contextual change (whether religiously or politically). So it's an ongoing question for me how much disorientation is required for Christian discipleship and learning.Al Hsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407264726681695790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-41639246005727120642008-10-24T13:52:00.000-05:002008-10-24T13:52:00.000-05:00Al, hows does this sit with your debating history?...Al, hows does this sit with your debating history? Can we have debate without winning or losing? I wonder, when we listen to debates, as many of us have lately, do we tend to listen for things that reinforce what we already think - then decide who won based on who reinforced our thinking the most? Interesting quotes, thanks for posting them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com