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Date Posted: 19:46:51 03/01/11 Tue
Author: George
Subject: Re: Let bygones be bygones_we are different now
In reply to: Wally 's message, "Re: Let bygones be bygones_we are different now" on 11:59:29 03/01/11 Tue

>George,
>
>I have asked people to consider having a genuine
>conversation about Christ. I have addressed the road
>blocks to an effective and genuine conversation. Lois
>
>Coming at the road blocks from a neutral plumb bob,
>what Christ actually taught, should allow us to reason
>one with another. However, what is occuring is
>vitriol.
>
>How is it that calling one to use Christ's call in how
>we respond towards one another here, results in
>judgement? I figure that Bible believing Christans
>that are serious, should be humble enough to be
>reasoned with about His call?
>
>Sounds like I am danged for trying to talk about
>Christ in any genuine form, the preference is to talk
>about how the Community of Christ is to blame for all
>your problems? Yet there is ZERO desire to get beyond
>that?
>
>What positive, effective, purpose does effetively
>banging one's head against the wall serve in one's
>life. I am not suggesting any time frame for
>emotional mourning the loss of the church that once
>was. Instead pointing out that after a while it
>advesly affects one, it becomes pathology.
>
>IMO witnessing for Christ, as He has called, is far
>more fullfilling than dwelling on that which one has
>no control over. It builds confidence, joy, when we
>are able to implement the fruits of the Spirit!
>
>If we were able to talk about Jesus, in an effective
>manner, the light and love of Christ would shine. It
>builds trust among believers.
>
>Is this not a worthy goal?
>
>Yours in Christ,
>
>Wally

Wally, for anyone who has left the CofC to consider partnering with it, or participating in anything under its control, is banging their head against a brick wall.

George

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Re: Let bygones be bygones_we are different now -- Wally, 20:27:15 03/01/11 Tue