tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8905807.post6691019191205739249..comments2023-11-03T01:55:20.572-07:00Comments on Flying Embers: FCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741867097151481332noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8905807.post-28847329926024008712009-03-26T18:04:00.000-07:002009-03-26T18:04:00.000-07:00Hi Joseph, I sympathize with you, I know there are...Hi Joseph, <BR/>I sympathize with you, I know there are many Protestants that want to convert other believers and waste precious time. <BR/>There is a movment within the universal church that has been nick named the Emerging church, and although I don't know that much about it I do know a little and they are working towards unity. I understand this ideology is within all branches of Christianity including Protestants and Catholics. So if it is of God, and I hope so, maybe there will be far more unity than what you and I have grown up with. Hope so. <BR/>I guess we may be part of that huh?<BR/>FredFCBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741867097151481332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8905807.post-64396092841747428002009-03-26T11:06:00.000-07:002009-03-26T11:06:00.000-07:00Hi Fred:)I read the story with great interest. Her...Hi Fred:)<BR/><BR/>I read the story with great interest. Here in India it is the other way round. The Protestants try to convert Catholics. I always get away from them saying that we are all believers in Christ and therefore we should not try to convert each other. On other hand what we should do is to convert Hindus, Muslims and people belonging to other religions. That should be our priority.<BR/><BR/>However, many times I felt all Christians should unite and come under one banner. I don’t think this will happen in my life time. <BR/><BR/>Best wishes<BR/>Joseph:)Joseph Pulikotilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074346261093541776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8905807.post-81242714798022734102009-03-24T19:25:00.000-07:002009-03-24T19:25:00.000-07:00Hi Danielle, thanks for your comments, I always lo...Hi Danielle, thanks for your comments, I always look for you to pop in. Jesus seemed to save most of his condemnation for those who were like those in this story. Some times we can get so down right..........right.<BR/>God bless,<BR/>Fred<BR/><BR/><BR/>Hi Mary, <BR/>Yep, me too, many times and I always get the "squirms" :)<BR/>Love Fred<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Hi Mel, <BR/>Yep again, me too. I hope most of it was when I was younger and knew so much more than I do now :)<BR/>But we can certainly let our love for man take a strange appearance when someone crosses us, especially regarding issues of faith. Lord have mercy on me as well. <BR/>God bless,<BR/>FredFCBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741867097151481332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8905807.post-78049024893445209412009-03-24T12:21:00.000-07:002009-03-24T12:21:00.000-07:00I've been there, too. In fact, I've BEEN that pers...I've been there, too. In fact, I've BEEN that person, the one doing the judging and fist pounding and red-in-the-face arguing, defending God, defending a certain theology, and completely turning off the other person to the cause and name of Christ. Sweet Lord, have mercy... <BR/><BR/>This post feeds into deep questions I've been having for a long time, that I've just recently been able to admit to. Who's right? Who's wrong? We spend so much time arguing, and so little time loving each other. God help us.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516485538999541969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8905807.post-57092318296146912962009-03-23T14:09:00.000-07:002009-03-23T14:09:00.000-07:00Yes been here before, as you know I have talked wi...Yes been here before, as you know I have talked with you about it before.<BR/>Totally relate! Been here on many fronts not just faith thoughMaryMGlynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199476383558279857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8905807.post-48313694544732975262009-03-23T05:53:00.000-07:002009-03-23T05:53:00.000-07:00Quoting the word of God is one thing, but condemna...Quoting the word of God is one thing, but condemnation is another...<BR/>There is therefore now no condemnation to them who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit...<BR/><BR/>It is true that there can be a 'one' in a congregation that wishes us to be a 'clone' or fit into a secular 'mold' but the only mold we need fit in as Christians is the mold of Christ Jesus. <BR/><BR/>When in doubt, lean on Jesus :-DDanielle&Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609426422357415843noreply@blogger.com