tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post4983460647395347785..comments2023-11-02T10:38:41.186-05:00Comments on Quotidian Grace: Of Disputable MattersJody Harringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08031378214797420014noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-51377549836781187262010-04-15T17:24:46.057-05:002010-04-15T17:24:46.057-05:00We have been sending missionaries to this area of ...We have been sending missionaries to this area of the world for over a century and a half. Long be before the UN decided to give the chunk of geography to the Jewish people following Hitlers unspeakable acts on them. Are we supposed to walk away from the Palestinian Christians who have been our friends all these years. Tell me where the Book of Confessions of Scripture tells us that we should give uncritical support to thew nation state called Israel?Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-35200317956100285682010-04-15T11:21:51.032-05:002010-04-15T11:21:51.032-05:00I share your sense that the denomination has profo...I share your sense that the denomination has profound and crippling internal realities to deal with and we need to be doing that. I am not at all familiar with the report your are referencing (probably should be though!). I am wary, though, of the sharp and clear division you assert between "essentials of faith" and the material, political, and societal realities of our lives together. It seems that the life and witness of Jesus does not allow for those easy, clear distinctions.Denisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-89264998498165924822010-04-14T13:54:47.250-05:002010-04-14T13:54:47.250-05:00Because the "serious internal problems" ...Because the "serious internal problems" will require the PC(USA) to take a stand over essentials, denominational leadership will do anything it can to avoid them and will, instead, shift the focus to things that are non-essential.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02067844122370343813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-38759905000008584312010-04-14T13:48:27.569-05:002010-04-14T13:48:27.569-05:00I agree with you Jody, we need to stick to essenti...I agree with you Jody, we need to stick to essentials and stop getting in to divisive issues. Although we are called to make the world a better place and be concerned with justice I think it would be better if we concentrated on areas where we can make a difference. We can't change the policies of other countries but we can see to it that our policies are just and upright and we cn make a difference here. :-)recovering baptisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03019044966790905067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-18632459065577148672010-04-14T10:33:25.653-05:002010-04-14T10:33:25.653-05:00As always, right on, QG!As always, right on, QG!stinuksuknoreply@blogger.com