And yet Jesus spoke to anyone, not just the religious leaders. So do you think he would expect his words now to only be spoken through a specially trained cadre of religious elite? What’s the purpose of the Holy Spirit? Is he just loitering here picking his teeth?
I have learned that churches and churchiology are actually crucibles of relationship building and learning to love and forgive others. It is cowardly to and run when we are offended buy other Christians. By staying and resolving or staying and tolerating the percieved idiocy of “others,” we live out the command to love oneanother. It was not promised that this would be comfortable, pleasant, convenient, or easy. By leaving, Ms. Rice is living out her own self-absorbption and failure to live up to the essence of being Christian. Love to all. Foyen