Redemption & unconditional positive regard
Carl Roger’s theory to avoid imposing conditions of worth on people has to do with unconditional positive regard. With unconditional positive regard, people are loved and respected for what they truly are – therefore there is no need for certain experiences to be denied or distorted (p.557). This reminds me much of redemption. When Jesus redeem came to redeem the world, he knew our experiences, our sin, and even our future failures, yet he still chose to die for us. He loves us for who we are, and therefore there is no need to deny certain experiences – we bring them to him, allow them to be exposed, and he washes them clean. It is one of my favorite parts of Christianity – there is no denying what has happened our lives, yet we acknowledge them and put them at the foot of the cross – and out of that place we receive an undeserved love. Jesus is the ultimate one who showed unconditional positive regard, and I think Carl Rogers was on to something when he stated that it is the only way to avoid labeling people and determining their worth. It is why without Jesus, it is so difficult to accept, love, and even see people for who they truly are. Through redemption, we first receive this unconditional love, and out of that place we are able to give it to other people.
Rebecca McQueen on Darwin and redemption
7:44 pm, 10.18.13
I enjoyed reading your perspective on this! My only thought would be that redemption is not necessarily something that we do.. It’s just something we receive. But I understand completely what you’re saying and I agree with it to some degree! Redemption is a process of being perfected!
Rebecca McQueen on Physiology and Redemption
7:40 pm, 10.18.13
I think that this was good in showing how all things are meant to work together! Just as psychology needs physiology which also needs biology, the fall had to occur in order for there to be redemption. It’s all part of the master plan.
Rebecca McQueen on The Mind is A Terrible Thing to Waste
7:38 pm, 10.18.13
I really like how you talked about self-fulfilling prophecy! It’s so true… what we believe has so much power, whether that be positive or negative! Good perspective Irene!
Rebecca McQueen on Rousseau and the ongoing creation
3:52 pm, 10.05.13
I described Rousseau’s thoughts to be categorized more with the fall, as it is something that is done to man – however I like the way you talked about him through the perspective of creation. It makes me think of verses where it talks about man being created in the image of God – also implying that our good nature by creation is still intact.
Rebecca McQueen on Kant Can't
3:48 pm, 10.05.13
I found your train of thought really interesting how you finished with classifying Kant under creation through means of how we sometimes view creation! I feel like we have a hard time classifying each of these categories because we view them through our own experiences. Good post though! I liked the different ways you thought about Kant
Rebecca McQueen on Rousseau and Creation
3:43 pm, 10.05.13
I really like the way you thought about this Haley! I like how you took the approach of taking things back to their beginning, rather than looking at it from the results and consequently seeing it through the eyes of restoration. I wonder what would happen if we saw things more in this way – how would our lives look different?
Rebecca McQueen on Man's Innate Redeeming Power
4:18 pm, 09.22.13
First of all, that picture is great. Secondly, I really like what you had to say about Nietzsche and his thoughts on redemption. I find it interesting that there seems to be something wired inside of humans for redemption – and the different solutions we, as humans, come up with in order to fulfill this desire. I think Nietzsche is just one of many in displaying these alternative solutions.
Rebecca McQueen on Johannes Gutenberg
4:14 pm, 09.22.13
I really like what you had to say about Gutenberg! I agree that he played a pivotal role in helping form the foundations of our faith by using his brilliance and devotion to create access to something so essential to the ‘everyday’ believer.
Rebecca McQueen on
4:09 pm, 09.22.13
I really like the point you made about restoration and peace. I agree that as a peacemaker, Pico humbly displayed the same kind of humility needed in a broken world that Jesus did in bringing the restoration for many.
Rebecca McQueen on Aristotle and the Human Appetite
8:36 pm, 09.07.13
I like how you paralleled the fall to the human appetite in this!! I also wonder if we could relate it to the new creation – as we experience more of the fullness of Jesus, and as he creates more to be experienced, we are wired to hunger for more of Him. Just a thought 🙂