Comments on A United Method: tolerance isn't what it used to be.

(And I'm not sure if we aren't suppposed to 'doubl...

2009-05-22T20:30:57.407-05:00

(And I'm not sure if we aren't suppposed to 'double post or not' but I thought I'd comment on this, since you brought it up)

"Should we ignore those who treat the poor with contempt?"

To bring up a point on tolerance: Many people use verses concerning the destruction of Sodom as 'biblical evidence' of God condemning homosexuality, however, Ezekiel 16:49 states: "Behold,

To answer: I would think that if I were privy to ...

2009-05-22T20:19:26.497-05:00

To answer:

I would think that if I were privy to any of that information, it would be ridiculous NOT to speak up. When I said "obvious" I meant things such as what you speak, and the things we know (even as kids) to be wrong: don't steal, don't harm people, etc...

But, when you say, "in humility hold each other accountable to live a life in pursuit of righteousness before

double posts are always welcome when they are such...

2009-05-22T00:53:13.693-05:00

double posts are always welcome when they are such wonderful comments ;)

I'd comment myself, but I want to stay out of the way for the time being... please, keep it up! I'm being stretched (which is a good thing)

Please excuse the double post but one more thought...

2009-05-22T00:42:53.287-05:00

Please excuse the double post but one more thought came to mind that I hope will be helpful to you amywithlemon.

I base this whole "correction" thing on the example set by the early church. Look at Acts 2:42-47 or most (if not all) of the letters written to the new believers. Everyone had everything in common-- meaning, their lives were not their own, not "private" as we Americans

@amywithlemon Great thoughts, but I think that our...

2009-05-21T23:49:16.448-05:00

@amywithlemon
Great thoughts, but I think that our unwillingness to deal with sin in church, and for the church to extend grace to those who repent, is one of the reasons why the church has stopped being effective. If you need a specific example, look at John 5. Those outside of the church can not be held to the same standards as those in the church because they have not expressed a

amen again... are you preaching this Sunday?

2009-05-20T11:23:03.153-05:00

amen again... are you preaching this Sunday?

Good idea ut3rdgen, on the follow-up sermon. Coul...

2009-05-20T09:14:39.817-05:00

Good idea ut3rdgen, on the follow-up sermon.

Could you to give some examples of Jesus calling people to out of their sinful ways?

I can only recall times when he corrected the pharisees (the churched). Concerning those not 'in the church', in John 4, he approaches the woman at the well, but he doesn't correct her, he only reveals what she already knows. That's not

Great message, but let's not confuse "loving" with...

2009-05-19T13:22:00.000-05:00

Great message, but let's not confuse "loving" with "never correcting."

Welcoming people into Christ's body is exactly what we are called to do, but ignoring the dark areas in our lives is not loving. Since I care about the well-being of those around me, I also care about the choices they make and the consequences of those choices on themselves, others, and their relationship with God

amen amywithlemon.

2009-05-19T08:48:00.000-05:00

amen amywithlemon.

good words. esp: "Christians aren't supposed to b...

2009-05-18T22:13:00.000-05:00

good words. esp:

"Christians aren't supposed to be tolerant any more than they are supposed to be prejudice."

Not long ago, I took down some fliers in bathroom for a anti-gay group that was protesting on our campus. Picture the sort of 'group' that walks around with big signs shouting out their 'beliefs' (not quite "Phelps-like" but close enough). I posted in my blog about

I loved the sermon. I like to see you all fired up...

2009-05-18T18:44:00.000-05:00

I loved the sermon. I like to see you all fired up! I am more tolerent & in all honesty prejudice. Rarely loving. I will try more....