tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10838182.post1348210097050882432..comments2023-10-31T05:56:45.788-07:00Comments on LutheranChik's "L" Word Diary: The Toughest JobUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10838182.post-61239778170460838152009-03-17T15:54:00.000-07:002009-03-17T15:54:00.000-07:00Good on you. I'll be praying supportively for you...Good on you. I'll be praying supportively for you.Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970052534402740820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10838182.post-54115369287861974262009-03-16T08:32:00.000-07:002009-03-16T08:32:00.000-07:00And now this gentleman's theological/political com...And now this gentleman's theological/political compatriot has added a new connection -- Nazism! Yes; we've somehow done from dismembered babies to gay marriage to Nazis; the last rhetorical refuge of the poorly-equipped-to-debate. (I have to say, there is much to admire in these folks' particular religious tradition, but between the two of them they are diminishing my respect for that particular branch of the Christian family. Which I know isn't fair, and is just a reflection of their lack of respect for me...but it's my gut reaction -- "You and the horse you rode in on.")LutheranChikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685566332651377907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10838182.post-5689188937859648322009-03-16T07:22:00.000-07:002009-03-16T07:22:00.000-07:00People with stupid logic can't be convinced, I'm c...People with stupid logic can't be convinced, I'm convinced. There is somebody from out of state that writes a weekly letter to the editor in our local newspaper. He is anti-liberal. He often rails about stuff that he claims is so bad for our country, goes on and on, seems to contradict himself, and often is most down on stuff started by the Republicans when they were in office. <BR/><BR/>People respond with reasoned arguments in letters, he responds with another letter that blows off the arguments with non-sequesters. <BR/><BR/>This just isn't worth the energy and time. God will deal with these people with mercy anyway. Let's save our anger for a place where it can be turned into good works.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10838182.post-11161419071280174692009-03-16T07:06:00.000-07:002009-03-16T07:06:00.000-07:00Just to give you all a peek into what I'm talking ...Just to give you all a peek into what I'm talking about...today this guy is opining about the slippery slope leading from stem-cell research into "harvesting" the organs of aborted fetuses...and he is somehow conflating that issue with gay marriage. So somehow Fellow Traveler and I are complicit in... dismembering dead babies? Really? But this is how he writes. Whether thumping on gay folks because we're ruining the world or wringing his hands over the perceived coming collapse of the world economy, he seems to be a very fearful person; I mean, literally afraid of life, every day. Which makes me think about the Scriptural text talking about having a spirit of boldness, not fear...and that coming from a faith community that probably had reason to be very afraid of members' physical safety.LutheranChikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685566332651377907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10838182.post-916562188385401242009-03-15T14:25:00.000-07:002009-03-15T14:25:00.000-07:00Interesting, under the circumstances: I was worsh...Interesting, under the circumstances: I was worship assistant today and to the canned prayers in Seasons (whatever it is called) I added one that said, Lord, you commanded us to pray for our enemies. Teach us to remember that all people are your children.<BR/><BR/>Then this afternoon, talking to my son, he told how he was punched in the face by a ___ person. For no reason. So he goes on and on about how they are "all" like that. And, of course, I said, no, the ones who aren't in bars in the middle of the night because they are home with their family or they have to get up early to go to work, etc. aren't like that. Etc. He says, yeah, I know, but... Keep in mind that my family is mixed race here, so he isn't a white person. And last night I went to see Gran Torino which is about lots of things including racial prejudice. <BR/><BR/>We have to keep on trying to pray for those enemies if only because we are commanded to do so.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10838182.post-26110958448599184092009-03-15T12:03:00.000-07:002009-03-15T12:03:00.000-07:00Yes, you are doing something much more difficult. ...Yes, you are doing something much more difficult. I hope you will share more when Lent is complete.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.com