Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Darell Bock Writing Book on Historical Jesus
Sunday, August 22, 2010
转载:惊天动地?
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Theme Park
Barcelona, May 6, 2010: Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world's first Ferrari theme park and largest attraction of its kind, has announced that it will open its doors to the public on October 28, 2010, three weeks ahead of the second Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The long anticipated opening date was announced in a ceremony held on 6th May 2010 at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, attended by representatives from Ferrari, Aldar Properties PJSC and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi.
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will pay tribute to the passion, excellence, performance, and technical innovation that Ferrari has established over the years and represents today. Its iconic sleek red roof is directly inspired by the classic double curve side profile of the Ferrari GT body, spanning 200,000 m2 and carrying the largest Ferrari logo ever created.
In celebration of the opening date announcement, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi unveiled one of its featured attractions. Officially named “Formula Rossa," this attraction will offer guests a once-in-a-lifetime experience blasting away on the world's fastest roller coaster reaching speeds of up to 240 km/h. The main element of this masterpiece was unveiled in the Paddock area in front of Scuderia Ferrari's garages at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya.
After the inaugural Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix held on Yas Island on November 1 2009, the opening of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi signals a milestone in bringing Abu Dhabi global recognition. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will be a key element in expanding the appeal of Abu Dhabi to travelers, both business and leisure. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will have over 20 rides and attractions which will bring to life the Ferrari brand in ways which appeal to a diverse international audience. In addition to Formula Rossa, visitors to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will also enjoy an aerial voyage through Italy following a Ferrari, a G-force experience taking passengers on an adrenaline-pumping ride up over 62 m, through the roof and back down again, and a flume ride journey through the heart of a Ferrari 599 engine.
"We are very pleased to be a part of today's announcement of the opening date of this unique and exciting attraction alongside our partners at Ferrari. Signature projects like this are another element of our commitment and contribution to Plan Abu Dhabi 2030, by delivering attractions that further enhance the Emirate's credentials as an inspiring place to live and visit. " commented Mohammed Al Mubarak, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldar, Abu Dhabi's leading property development, management and investment company, and Chairman of Farah Leisure Parks Management LLC.
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is located on Yas Island, a 25 km2 entertainment and recreation destination and venue for the first Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Ahead of the inaugural race last November, Aldar delivered the Yas Marina Circuit, 7 brand new hotels, Yas Marina and all the infrastructure and race-related facilities. A number of new entertainment attractions will open to the public in the few coming years, including the first Links golf course in the region opening in late 2010, and a super regional mall in 2012.
Yas Island is one component of the mass infrastructure development outlined in the Abu Dhabi Government's 2030 Plan to diversify and expand the emirate's economic base. When completed, Yas Island is set to be a global tourist destination.
为什么用比喻?
研究比喻,通常都会专注于『为什么耶稣用比喻?』之类的问题。同时,也参考耶稣提出的答案:「上帝国的奥秘只让你们知道,若是对外人讲,凡事就用比喻,要他们看了又看,却看不清,听了又听,却不明白,免得他们回转过来,获得赦免。」 (可4: 10 – 12,cf太13: 10 – 17)。
不过,有没有想过福音书作者为什么用比喻呢?倘若马可福音的写作时期是在公元70年圣殿被毁之前,那为什么他用比喻呢?70年后的福音书作者又为什么用比喻呢?
(1)是否是为了保存耶稣比喻的原始性?即是说不去诠释耶稣所说过的比喻,只是把它叙述出来。不注解代表初期信徒对耶稣的比喻有某个程度的了解?抑或耶稣的比喻并不是那么重要?
(2)为了不与当时的宗教和政治势力有冲突,所以用比喻来传递耶稣的教导?这立场也并不完全合理,因为在福音书里亦记载了耶稣与宗教领袖之间的冲突。如果直接陈述耶稣的教导,相信其风险不会比陈述耶稣与宗教领袖之间的冲突来得高。那为什么不直接说出耶稣的教导,要用比喻呢?
(待续)
Thursday, August 12, 2010
写在25岁的最后一天
Thursday, August 5, 2010
我爱。。。?你真的爱?
那没有错。
但是最近一直在想的是:
如果我爱一个人,需要刻意强调『我爱你』吗?
如果我想一个人,需要刻意强调『我想你』吗?
如果我思想开放,需要刻意强调『我思想开放』吗?
又有人在多年前提出一个想法:(或许有人认为极端?)
就是因为我们爱的不够,才需要强调『我爱你』。
就是因为我们想的不够,才需要强调『我想你』。
就是因为我们思想不够开放,才需要可以强调『我思想开放』
我想在某个层面,也未尝没有其道理。回过头想想,有时候,我们不会刻意去说:『我恨你』或『我生气你』,但是对方依然会知道,我们在生气。因为『生气』已经表露在我们的行动中。
如果我们是爱一个人,或许不必刻意强调,因为已经表露在我们的生命中?
如果我们真的爱一个人、爱一个群体、爱一个国家,
或许不需要刻意地强调『我爱。。。』
或许只要把那份爱体现出来。
而当我们强调『我』的时候,出发点又是否是“自我中心”的?刻意的强调自己对别人的爱与关怀,把自己描写得伟大。
野草反省:
我爱你,容易说。
但却不容易体现出来。
不要轻易说:“我爱。。。”
Dear GOD,袮在哪里?
他撕裂衣服、向天扬起尘土;
他从脚掌到头顶都生了毒疮;
他被禁止说话,甚至连有一点说话的念头都不可有;
他受尽了无理的欺压;
他经常有意无意地被蹂躏、强暴;
他不开心却要强颜欢笑;
他面对不公以却要“哈利路亚”;
他坐在灰烬中,拿瓦片刮自己;
Dear GOD,袮在哪里?
(Photo From: DW)
然而,
天父的恩典比如露珠般洗净野草,
虽然可能只有片时,
那已经足够让野草能坚韧地活下去。
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
转载:美国穆斯林讨论facebook善恶
现年二十三岁的穆斯林伊拉玛菲(Shirien Elamawy)住在新泽西州,从事市场顾问工作的她正努力适应网络世界,虽然网上能找到她的网页,但都没有她的照片,因她已全部删除了:「你不知道照片会落到谁人手中,更不知道谁会扮作你的样子赴会。」
另一位穆斯林贝加娃拉(Mehanal Begawala)从来没把自己的照片放上网,更要求参与她婚礼的宾客不要拍照。「我只让朋友分享我戴着头巾或面纱的照片,这未必与我的宗教有关,只是不喜欢向别人『播放』我的生活。」贝加娃拉坦言,有时看到穆斯林朋友的照片衣着不当,也担心会招人话柄。
伊斯兰网上杂志altmuslim.com的总编辑阿曼努娜(Shahed Amanullah)回应指,如果穆斯林在现实世界里能够谦虚谨慎,在网络世界也一样可以做到:「有伊玛目(伊斯兰教教长或学者的尊称)的网上朋友人数超过五千人,可见穆斯林社群也会使用Facebook。」
Elan Magazine的总编辑哈米德(Farrah Hamid)亦指,Facebook作为一个工具,可以增加读者和编辑的对话,不受政府限制,并连接世界各地的穆斯林。
伊拉玛菲亦同意可借网站反映自己的个性和价值观,但认为必须言行一致,例如要贴相片表达自我,也应贴上穿着伊斯兰服饰的照片:「如果有人在网上表现热情,但在现实中却害羞安静,可能她患了精神分裂症!」她指不少人觉得穆斯林女性被衣服包裹全身,便等如掩盖了人格和声音:「其实这是错误的想法!」
(取材国际合一新闻社)
(www.christiantimes.org.hk,时代论坛每日快拍,2010.7.2)
许冠杰 - 发嗡风
让我不禁自我反省:
这几年的言论是否只是发嗡风?
我为谁而讲?
为谁而论述?
最近心里总有一个声音:
野草,何不把天父给你的恩赐用在更和祂心意的事情上?
在天父面前,我无言。。。(怕自己发嗡风)
开始再思何为『合神心意』
时时为要面乱发嗡风,明明系老乡走去死充
谷到尽,猛下手叨过龙
时时为要威乱发嗡风,明明系冇料乱爆一通
保下重,讲多盏你肉痛
时时咁啰唆,口多多口疏疏会有错
讲得多衰得多冇晒货,人听你就傻
时时阿之阿左,得多好好地会变涡
懒专科,口水多,冇放过,人睬你就傻(睬你就傻)
人人为领功乱发嗡风,求其乱咁车西变佐东
郁下仲,乱咁逞英雄
逢人系有料少发嗡风,何妨让你威担正先锋
一有事,走先梗听射中
时时咁啰唆,口多多口疏疏会有错
讲得多衰得多冇晒货,人听你就傻
时时阿之阿左,得多好好地会变涡
懒专科,口水多,冇放过,人睬你就傻(睬你就傻)
人人为领功乱发嗡风,求其乱咁车西变佐东
郁下仲,乱咁逞英雄
逢人系有料少发嗡风,何妨让你威担正先锋
一有事,走先梗听射中
野草,不要再发嗡风了!
我说什么了?
Perhaps he made a mistake by speaking,
but he’s done nothing wrong.
He says: “There is something wrong with the system”
Now he’s done something really wrong…
This is a story of one ???
All others ??? continue to live perfect lives.
在马国某政策50周年期间论及言论自由,意义非凡!