Posted on 08/17/2006 6:31:09 AM PDT by hiho hiho
What took you so long?
I caught that, too. Shoulda checked the thread before posting my own comment on same.
I hope so. Whether or not that is the case will largely be determined by the institutional response to any increase in such cases. Do they stick to their guns, or do they compromise in order to keep membership up?
nuff said.....
This woman would find any Christian service, be it Catholic, Aminian, or Calvinist, offensive -
She's sounds more like a Unitarian than a Methodist
Though I will agree with her on one point on hymns - "O for a thousand tongues" annoys me to no end LOL
You got somethin' against pentecostals??? ;-)
(BTW, had a nice package on my front doorstep yesterday. Thanks)
It wasn't on fire, by chance, was it?
Nope, but it was smokin'
More like a Baal-believing church, I'd say.
It strikes me that you, rather than God or the Bible, determines what is sinful for you and the rest of the world.
As you are the expert on sin and what is right, I wish you the best of luck with the whole Eternal Life thing.
I see a lot of Universalists around campus. They have those stickers on their hybrids, along with "Kerry for President" stickers. You should fit in nicely. Try to shout at people, "Jesus was a liberal, now what is your point" as much as possible. You no longer have to use the Bible any more, just make it up as you go along.
Finally, at your advanced age, you might want to give up taking credit for your Undergraduate accomplishments. Congrats on getting elected Sorority President. Please understand that the rest of the girls hated you.
Sounds like she's been a life-long Methodist...Hard to believe since I'm familiar with some of the old time Methodist preachers...
I know 2 people however that attended a Methodist church for 8 years...They said they never once heard the plan of salvation...
Okay, I officially love your screename and tagline.
"Why does Marge think it important for us to know about some trite reasons why her church no longer serves her needs. Others change churches without so much as a peep."
The site at which this story appears is not part of the United Methodist Church, contrary to what the title may imply. The story fits nicely on an earlier story (Why The Gay Issue Is So Pivotal, May06) from the same group, that "... so many people feel deeply shamed that they are a part of a church that officially endorses discrimination against a significant segment of church life. They are appalled at such positions that lump being a self-avowed practicing homosexual in with crime..." -and- "...It will continue to plague the church, cause rifts, produce tension, drive people out of the church ..." Yes of course, here's an example!
This lay group lists this message on their parent site (zionsherald.org): "In March 2006, the publishers of Zion’s Herald changed the magazine’s name to The Progressive Christian..." It seems to me, there's an agenda going on here.
Well what a nice thing to say! Thanks.
The sad/scary thing is this easily could have been written by the wife of the former "pastor" at the UMC here in my town. In fact, I thought it was until I saw her age.
The individual who wrote this doesn't mention what her husband thinks about her "spiritual journey". If he's not at least alarmed and dismayed he is probabaly a fellow traveller with her.
This is somewhat heartening for some of us in the UMC. It sure is tempting to say "then see ya! Don't let the door hit you on the way out!" That isn't the proper Christian attitude, but it sure is tempting. Get thee behind me Satan.
- KJV John 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
That is entirely possible.
Salvation for many is defined as "attending church."
And this church was too liberal and dogmatic? It's always nice when people quit before they get fired.
"The individual who wrote this doesn't mention what her husband thinks about her "spiritual journey". If he's not at least alarmed and dismayed he is probabaly a fellow traveller with her."
That certainly was the case of this woman's husband! They were pretty much of the same like mind.
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