tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post175714669440956186..comments2024-03-22T10:51:23.567-05:00Comments on Faith, Fiction, Friends: "Churched" and a FirestormGlynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-72649031886973439802009-11-13T10:43:31.690-06:002009-11-13T10:43:31.690-06:00I actually found Turner's response startling a...I actually found Turner's response startling and mean spirited. I believe he overshot here and really came across quite petty. He hurled personal assaults against another brother contending for the faith. I am not against "edginess", but his attack was bizarre and obviously filled with baggage against Mr. Piper. It did not enlighten me, it muddied the waters and was a smear to the gospel and any who bear the name, Christian. The difference here, for me, is that he did not simply "criticize theologian John Piper," he slandered him personally. Whether a christian agrees w/ Mr. Piper's statement or not, is not what's at issue here. The issue is about how do we graciously disagree with a brother or sister in the Lord. We are image bearers of Christ, shouldn't we look different from those who rip each other apart for sport in the public arena, or does this even matter?travelmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501099420533319533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-27357368867761051122009-11-12T12:41:38.617-06:002009-11-12T12:41:38.617-06:00the more that we, as believers in Christ, can see ...the more that we, as believers in Christ, can see the good and the bad in a person, and still treat them with the Love of God, the more we will see the truth of God and His Love.<br /><br />a blessed circle instead of a vicious circle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-56753667628047540162009-11-12T08:32:52.983-06:002009-11-12T08:32:52.983-06:00Comments have been disabled on Mr. Turner's bl...Comments have been disabled on Mr. Turner's blog, where I wanted to ask if he considered porn or Mr. Piper the foremost enemy.<br /><br />It's always interesting to watch politicians. Before the primaries, the infighting is vicious. After the primaries, they suddenly patch things up to attack a new enemy. Then after the election, do we really expect these people to effectively unite on what betters the country?<br /><br />I can never feel good to see infighting among Christians on any level, when we fall prey to the devil's ploy of "divide and conquer." We are one body. It is not possible to tear down or weaken any member of the body without making ourselves less effective.<br /><br />When Jesus used strong language with legalists, He was not speaking to those on His side. To His Own, His words of truth held only grace.Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-58064408459128492262009-11-12T08:18:56.225-06:002009-11-12T08:18:56.225-06:00Your kind balanced words are very much appreciated...Your kind balanced words are very much appreciated... thank you...Jessica Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12077161260080735010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-67539341571908015102009-11-12T07:59:21.914-06:002009-11-12T07:59:21.914-06:00Would that everyone might have your perspective, G...Would that everyone might have your perspective, Glynn, to reason thoughtfully, to accept with understanding , to be kind no matter what, to value differences of opinion. <br /><br />There is so much ugliness in the world. . . and altogether too many people who contribute to it.<br /><br />This morning's Washington Post has a lengthy article titled "Publicly, a whole new lewdness: Everywhere you look, porn is suddenly inescapable"; interesting how this topic and the posts come at the same time.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-72856599867283904782009-11-12T07:19:29.449-06:002009-11-12T07:19:29.449-06:00Thank you for your kind post.Thank you for your kind post.Jessica Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12077161260080735010noreply@blogger.com