tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469671808146118760.post463681113971492512..comments2023-06-24T04:34:51.640-04:00Comments on Lumunos Blog: Ann Rice is No Longer a ChristianAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273430931439725054noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469671808146118760.post-5951768481075475762010-08-21T08:02:15.942-04:002010-08-21T08:02:15.942-04:00Thanks for the posting Doug. As one who is habitua...Thanks for the posting Doug. As one who is habitually attracted to the church, it is nice to see it thoughtfully defended. The problem is less the church then the fact that when people associate in any form...families, the local school board, the outboard motor asssociation, the book club...their is conflict and pettiness as interests and agendas collide. As Donald Miller suggests, this will not change until each one of us hangs that sign around our necks that says, "I am the problem."<br />Hope you're well.<br />Tim Stohlberg<br />Caribou, MaineTim Stohlberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141655179181024174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469671808146118760.post-21682508461950529862010-08-12T09:33:10.456-04:002010-08-12T09:33:10.456-04:00You have touched on a very important point. There...You have touched on a very important point. There are many different kinds of community that have value. For instance, a community can form to build a Habitat for Humanity house. But I think a community is always going to be limited if people are, as you say, afraid to reveal who they are. At the risk of giving advice, I would say hang in there with that kind of community. <br />DougDoughttp://lumunos.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469671808146118760.post-41720089071481553572010-08-11T22:43:20.649-04:002010-08-11T22:43:20.649-04:00I know I need a spiritual community, but sometimes...I know I need a spiritual community, but sometimes, since I've moved so often, it is very difficult to find that community. Seems way too many people are afraid to really reveal who they are, so then developing that needed community is almost impossible. Thanks for the thoughts, Doug -- they made sense to me. I've recently had thoughts of giving up on the organized church. I'll hang in there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469671808146118760.post-36267695043311197292010-08-10T18:48:36.118-04:002010-08-10T18:48:36.118-04:00Chuck Swindall said we're (the church) is &quo...Chuck Swindall said we're (the church) is "the only group who shoot their wounded." Why can't we all get along or at least keep an open mind toward each other? Isn't that what God wanted or does God want controversy?susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469671808146118760.post-46954600641352040532010-08-06T15:09:41.041-04:002010-08-06T15:09:41.041-04:00SEEKING GOD ON YOUR OWN IS ONE WAY TO GET REALLLY ...SEEKING GOD ON YOUR OWN IS ONE WAY TO GET REALLLY WIERD!!! Go to your first Love, Jesus Christ the day you accepted him into your heart. Read Gods word and depend on that as God reveals his path for you. Man will let you down Christ will not. CONFUSION IS NOT OF GOD!! BLESSINGS TO YOU. :)L.SANCHEZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469671808146118760.post-38186225512578714442010-08-05T22:32:18.459-04:002010-08-05T22:32:18.459-04:00I joined Ann Rice long ago. Now attending a Quaker...I joined Ann Rice long ago. Now attending a Quaker Meeting that does not require creeds to follow. Just be a follower of Christ's example in living life as well as other Spiritual Masters from other faith traditions. I wearied of meetings and committees that would "look at" issues e.g. homosexuality, the inerrancy of scripture, etc....Over the years during major crisis in my life friends have come into my life that were my spiritual community whether they would have identified it as such or not. That was not forthcoming in a "congregation." The word Christian has been bastardized by the Religious Right and Christ would throw them out of the temple.Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469671808146118760.post-62323338449497609382010-08-05T12:33:51.710-04:002010-08-05T12:33:51.710-04:00Thanks for a rational response Doug. Good words re...Thanks for a rational response Doug. Good words regarding the concept that we are community-needy folks - who we are and who we can be is best discovered and nurtured among the welcome and embrace of others. Love Killian's words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com