This afternoon I was the moderator of a discussion called "Postmodernism: Good and/or Bad? A Brotherly Conversation" with Tony Jones, (who is a good friend and also the national director or president or emperor (I forget the title) of Emergent )and Duffy Robbins , 
who is a professor at Eastern University was the other person on the panel. This panel discussion stemmed from one we were on two years ago about the pros and cons of how postmodernism is impacting youth ministry, but things got pretty heated with Tony and Duffy. Duffy was sharing how he feels that youth leaders will allow a slipperly slope to occur of morals, and Tony was saying it wouldn't and the debate got somewhat out of hand.
So we did another one at this year's Youth Specialties Convention, and I was the moderator and set things up and it was primarily a discussion with Tony sharing why he feels postmodernism is a good thing and how it impacts youth ministry, and Duffy was sharing his concerns (and also good things too). They discussed topic like absolute truth, how we view Scripture, theology throughout church history etc.
I will say that to me, this was the best type of discussion I have seen on this topic so far. Tony was articulate and kind and raised great points and Duffy was kind and also raised many great points. There was also some really great questions from people there, and I believe Jesus was honored by the tone and the things shared. At the end I was expecting Tony to run across and give Duffy a huge hug, and break down and cry and let Duffy cradle him in his arms, but that never happened. Maybe in Nashville when we do this again in November. 
I sat between them and was sneaking taking photos with my cell phone, so that's why the angles of these photos are a bit odd.
