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Date Posted: 00:40:54 03/05/11 Sat
Author: Lois
Subject: Re: After sleeping on it
In reply to: George 's message, "Re: After sleeping on it" on 19:36:04 03/04/11 Fri

>>>Lois wrote:
>>>>George,
>>>
>>>>So, I have been checking it out.
>>>
>>>Try the following link:
>>>
>>>
>>> >>>href="http://apprising.org/2010/08/06/anne-rice-and-h
>o
>>m
>>>osexuality/">http://apprising.org/2010/08/06/anne-ric
>e
>>-
>>>and-homosexuality/
>>>
>>>This is an article written by an actual Christian
>>>minister regarding Anne Rice's nuttiness. The
>>>unfortunate truth is that Anne Rice has come up in
>the
>>>discussion because her nuttiness and delusions are
>>>entirely compatible, if not congruent with the
>>>nuttiness and delusions of most of the CofC hierarchy
>>>that is paid, and most of the unpaid underlings they
>>>have taught and ordained. After the last old guy
>dies
>>>or is silenced, the CofC will consist of ministers
>who
>>>admire Anne Rice and Gandhi, but will tolerate Jesus
>>>only as long as his teachings can be twisted to make
>>>them compatible with Rice and Gandhi.
>>>
>>>George
>>
>>George,
>>
>>Her proper name should be Jezebel.
>>
>>Lois
>>
>> >>href="http://www.cofchrist.org/news/2010/june/IntoTheF
>u
>>ture-Veazey.pdf">http://www.cofchrist.org/news/2010/ju
>n
>>e/IntoTheFuture-Veazey.pdf
>>Steve Veazey of the Community of Christ
>>
>>�I am receiving some correspondence and messages that
>>state the recent action of the World
>>Conference�..
>>
>>[Section 164 6b. I f the church more fully will
>>understand and consistently apply these principles,
>>questions arising about responsible human sexuality;
>>gender identities, roles, and relationships; marriage;
>>and other issues may be resolved according to God�s
>>divine purposes. Be assured, nothing within these
>>principles condones selfish, irresponsible,
>>promiscuous, degrading, or abusive relationships]
>>
>> �..to approve the counsel I brought to the church is
>>mainly what is depressing tithing. That may be so.
>>However, I want to be clear that as long as I am in
>>the role, I will bring to the church my clearest
>>perceptions of the mind and will of God.
>>A nonnegotiable for me is that I will not compromise
>>vision, message, and the Spirit�s clear guidance in
>>the face of threats from individuals that they will
>>withdraw their financial support if they do not agree
>>with church direction or certain decisions.�
>
>Lois, I didn't think that Jezebel had been a proper
>name since pre-exilic Bible times. I thought that its
>meaning had become figurative for a sexually immoral
>priestess who teaches that sexual immorality of all
>kinds is perfectly compatible with Christianity.
>
>George

True. There are some names that no one in their right mind would give their babies.

Lois

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