Comments on: All the Little Reasons That Matter Too Much: Thoughts on Christian Unity http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/all-the-little-reasons-that-matter-too-much-thoughts-on-christian-unity ...dispatches from the post-evangelical wilderness Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:47:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: irenicum http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/all-the-little-reasons-that-matter-too-much-thoughts-on-christian-unity/comment-page-1#comment-82431 irenicum Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:34:58 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/all-the-little-reasons-that-matter-too-much-thoughts-on-christian-unity#comment-82431 Wow. Ditto. I'm starting to realize that our problems that we face as modern Americans are partly because of us being modern Americans, but also because there is an inherent divisiveness in us as humans, whether we're Christian or not. Our culture has encouraged our particular divisiveness. The church in other times and places has done some pretty good work of illustrating its own ugliest impulses. If nothing else, this should help us to realize that grace is 'always' needed. Until the day when we (me too) see clearly, let's share the tissue to help clean our lenses, knowing that the darkest spots are on the lens that we look through. Excellent post. Wow. Ditto. I’m starting to realize that our problems that we face as modern Americans are partly because of us being modern Americans, but also because there is an inherent divisiveness in us as humans, whether we’re Christian or not. Our culture has encouraged our particular divisiveness. The church in other times and places has done some pretty good work of illustrating its own ugliest impulses. If nothing else, this should help us to realize that grace is ‘always’ needed. Until the day when we (me too) see clearly, let’s share the tissue to help clean our lenses, knowing that the darkest spots are on the lens that we look through. Excellent post.

]]> By: Fremen_Warrior66 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/all-the-little-reasons-that-matter-too-much-thoughts-on-christian-unity/comment-page-1#comment-82393 Fremen_Warrior66 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:47:25 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/all-the-little-reasons-that-matter-too-much-thoughts-on-christian-unity#comment-82393 Amen. I'm afraid to discuss some of my religious views with fellow Christians in my local religious community just because I'm afraid that it'll change our relationship for the worse. Amen. I’m afraid to discuss some of my religious views with fellow Christians in my local religious community just because I’m afraid that it’ll change our relationship for the worse.

]]> By: rustyhinges http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/all-the-little-reasons-that-matter-too-much-thoughts-on-christian-unity/comment-page-1#comment-82385 rustyhinges Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:15:56 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/all-the-little-reasons-that-matter-too-much-thoughts-on-christian-unity#comment-82385 Extending grace to fellow Christians has become a most difficult task for many Christians. I am in the process of un-learning a lot of bad theology and practice in this regard. The cannibalism of fellow Christians, particularly of those in need of redemption through love and practical help, is a blight on the face of the Christian culture. I desire to live a different way but find that I allow "what would so-and-so think" to color my actions and non-action. Perhaps standing alone and allowing ourselves to be the target of others' doctrine-guns is a way to identify in some way with the sufferings of Christ. Extending grace to fellow Christians has become a most difficult task for many Christians. I am in the process of un-learning a lot of bad theology and practice in this regard.

The cannibalism of fellow Christians, particularly of those in need of redemption through love and practical help, is a blight on the face of the Christian culture. I desire to live a different way but find that I allow “what would so-and-so think” to color my actions and non-action.

Perhaps standing alone and allowing ourselves to be the target of others’ doctrine-guns is a way to identify in some way with the sufferings of Christ.

]]> By: Dan Price http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/all-the-little-reasons-that-matter-too-much-thoughts-on-christian-unity/comment-page-1#comment-82367 Dan Price Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:37:05 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/all-the-little-reasons-that-matter-too-much-thoughts-on-christian-unity#comment-82367 Good post man! I hope all is well. Dan Good post man! I hope all is well.
Dan

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