tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942193162024963014.post6437877285233274964..comments2024-01-31T07:32:27.987-08:00Comments on Keys of the Heart: If We Are the BodyJeanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00799442136148169418noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942193162024963014.post-33065801605577954772010-05-03T15:07:35.234-07:002010-05-03T15:07:35.234-07:00Very true, Maureen! It's been the same thing ...Very true, Maureen! It's been the same thing in our house. Actually, Joseph has been the one to defend the "other side" and try to be positive. He's the one who will be singing "If We Are the Body". It would be much better if we loved and helped!Jeanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799442136148169418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942193162024963014.post-15418827187060111462010-05-03T13:50:48.839-07:002010-05-03T13:50:48.839-07:00Very nice post Jean, well said.
This has defini...Very nice post Jean, well said. <br /> <br />This has definitely been the topic of much conversation in the Garver household this week. Personally, I went from being disgusted at having the prayer taken out of the ceremony to being disappointed at the response of my 'fellow Christians'. <br /><br />Instead of railing against an old Supreme Court decision, and attacking the people who want it implemented, why can't we look at this as an opportunity for a positive witness. Persecution is a hallmark of Christianity, it was never supposed to be the easy way to live our lives, and certainly not the way of the majority. <br /><br />The graduation prayer had become something we all took for granted....and barely paid attention to. Maybe having it taken away will make us appreciate the freedom we have in this country to pray AT ALL.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13716619994168402985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942193162024963014.post-9557863384151893282010-05-03T08:57:04.280-07:002010-05-03T08:57:04.280-07:00I couldn't agree with you more, Steve! I find...I couldn't agree with you more, Steve! I find more grace, love and acceptance among non-Christians than I do among Christians... at times. <br /> <br />"You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar"<br />This means that it is easier to persuade people if you use polite arguments and flattery than if you are confrontational.Jeanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799442136148169418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942193162024963014.post-43534708470269745332010-05-03T07:21:05.519-07:002010-05-03T07:21:05.519-07:00One of the many sad aspects of this issue are the ...One of the many sad aspects of this issue are the acts of Christians that don't really seem to be following Christ, and also seem to validate many non-Christian's stereotypes of Christians. Why do we think criticizing and threatening will bring more to Christ? It seems Satan has found another example of using Christians to be divisive with other Christians and with non-believers.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14202410717147326787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942193162024963014.post-82347266135550212752010-05-02T18:42:19.921-07:002010-05-02T18:42:19.921-07:00I agree Jean. It's so sad that praying is &qu...I agree Jean. It's so sad that praying is "illegal" but on the other hand, so many people have been hurt by Christians getting angry and being unkind and then they think we are all hypocrites. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com