Comments on: 2 Million

By: reJoyce

reJoyce — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:53:43 +0000

I love Bloglines. I’d never know all this extra chatting was going on otherwise.

I’m not sure that I completely agree that these types of issues are “unimportant”, Leland. But! I do agree that they are not the most important thing. The problem comes when we ignore the doing the really important stuff and spend our time talking exclusively of these things. It’s hard to know how much caring for the poor and ministering to others is being done by the people commenting. Hopefully it’s a lot more than the energy expended on these topics. But, it does help me to think things through to hear what others think on the subject. (Including you.) I wish we could discuss with everyone acknowledging that this is all just semantics and remembering that the very, very important stuff is in how we live out Christ’s message.

Hope you are enjoying your vacation. Grace and peace.

By: Leland

Leland — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:43:47 +0000

Ed,

I think its legitimate as well. I think they are important to discuss so we can arrive at their un-importance and move on to more relevant things.

Its like trying to figure out one way for all Christians to eat their dinner and none of them getting around to eating. But thats my opinion alone.

By: ed

ed — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:21:16 +0000

Leland,

Obviously some people do give a crap about these issues since the majority of the topics Mikes brings up have to do with these issues. So I think it’s a legitimate question. If you think those topics are unimportant take it up with Mike.

By: Leland

Leland — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:10:23 +0000

Ed,

“The majority of posters have contempt for most doctrinal stances of the Church of Christ. So why not the Disciples of Christ? Instrumental music,prominent roles for women in leadership and and in the assembly.Is it easier to stay and eventually run off the more unenlightened folks?”

I go to church and am an un-believer, because my friends who love me go there. I could give a crap what they believe about “Instrumental music,prominent roles for women in leadership and and in the assembly” only if they will love me as themselves. Some love me much better. They don’t think they are more enlightened at all, this makes them even more endearing.

What enrages me is that question is even posed. If you don’t think, look or act like me, why don’t you leave.

BTW: I am on vacation this week and next, That is why I find way too much time to post.

By: dalo

dalo — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:25:18 +0000

BINGO ed

By: ed

ed — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:55:14 +0000

Posters, commenters, whatever. Sorry for my lack of blog etiquette. Long time reader, first time participant.

By: Kent Dickerson

Kent Dickerson — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:30:05 +0000

Ed, posters?

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:02:54 +0000

You nailed it Ed.

By: ed

ed — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:20:10 +0000

I like the question of whether any are considering leaving the cofc. Why stay? The majority of posters have contempt for most doctrinal stances of the Church of Christ. So why not the Disciples of Christ? Instrumental music,prominent roles for women in leadership and and in the assembly.Is it easier to stay and eventually run off the more unenlightened folks? I’m genuinely curious and have been since visiting this blog. Most comments treat stances in the church with sarcasm and condacension so it leaves me wondering why stay? Would anyones positions of employment be in jeopardy perhaps in Abilene, Searcy or Nashville? I think I know the answer and I’ve already stated it.

By: Larry James

Larry James — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:23:55 +0000

If you are serious about conversation, I think you should tell us two things:

1) What do you think about the war in Iraq?

2) What should churches do in response to the war in Iraq?

By: Matt Dabbs

Matt Dabbs — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:04:42 +0000

You don’t need any of that. I will just personally hit refresh 30,000 times or until the counter at the bottom starts with a 2, whichever comes first.

By: Jeanna

Jeanna — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:55:33 +0000

Tomato - vegetable or fruit? Discuss.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:27:21 +0000

How about the state of reconciliation within our own brotherhood? I say again, how can we reconcile with the Christian Church when the C of C’s attack each other.

By: Arlene Kasselman

Arlene Kasselman — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:26:56 +0000

If we are still looking for the magic topic by noon, surely GKB could throw out something. You know how his blog never deals with anything controversial.

By: Kent Dickerson

Kent Dickerson — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:10:10 +0000

I have been wanting to adress a topic ever since my visit to Abilene. A friend who preaches for a church there told us he no longer believes anyone is going to hell. He came to this position after some reading and doing a major word study on the subject. I would very much like to see this group consider the subject, Kent