1. Free speech gives you the right
2. The Word of God makes what you say, true; therefore....
I suppose it's even possible to be fundamentalist about being anti-fundamentalist...
Friday, January 16, 2009
Something that haunts me
1. Free speech gives you the right
2. The Word of God makes what you say, true; therefore....
I suppose it's even possible to be fundamentalist about being anti-fundamentalist...
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Ok, I've been told by many people that I am sometimes difficult to understand. I don't communicate as clearly as I could.
I think an IFB keeps his balance off that "slippery slope" by declaring constant disclaimers that they cannot accept what they deem as false doctrines belonging to other Christians.
I have a "slippery slope," too, but I keep up my spiritual health by contemplating on a different gradient: grace.
These videos remind me of what I could become, if I get lazy. What I might have been if the LORD had not gotten ahold of me back then. I guess this is my way of asking for prayer. And accountability, if someone feels led to help me. I remember many times when talking to those who believe like me, even laughing about what we agree are the silly and foolish beliefs of Mormons.
How many steps away would I be from these people above? How quickly I could encourage, through my words or behavior, the dehumanizing attitudes which I currently officially stand opposed to?
Help me LORD. I need prayer, I desire it.
Thanks, Michele
Michele,
I confess sometimes I have a hard time understanding - I thought it was just because I was not very sophisticated! :~)
I get what you are syaing here. I get it.
I watched part of the first video and the whole of the second. WOW!
It is amazing, isn't it? That people housing the Spirit of God can get so scornful of wrong doctrine and sin that we can actually become like this? Full of ridicule and insensitivity?
I have a hard time imagining you like this. I only know your blog persona and let me tell you - it is far from this - you present yourself well, sister.
Speak the truth in love - that is the answer to this. Truth AND grace - as you said - this is where ministry happens.
God bless.
I will pray for you as I ask you for your prayers.
Michele,
I believe you often take amazingly patient and considerate effort to communicate your thoughts. I appreciate that effort - even though you pretty much strike me directly in the heart on your first attempt! As I often say, I get it. :)
I also appreciate your attempt to live out grace and the example you set. I know from personal experience that those traits we so often see in another that seem so naturally to define that person are often not so natural and come with great effort. My prayers are with you, and I ask for yours in turn.
Rose-
You said: " I thought it was just because I was not very sophisticated! :~)"
Oh no. lol I keep hearing this from lots of people and so I've been trying to practice the art of brevity. Not easy. ;)
I have a hard time imagining you like this.
I am certainly glad you say it.
They say that the LDS people are the most wonderful people you'll ever know. It's true. I probably got addicted the first time I knew I was worthy of being banned, and they gave me a second chance. They trained me to act as "a guest in their house."
:D
I don't know if you notice in that video, the Mormon people don't do anything in response to that weird guy. Talk about a persecuted people.... But that's another topic.
THANK YOU for praying! It pulled me out of my judgmental dump!!
Michele
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MICHELE!!
Michele, I want to make sure you don't misunderstand my comment. While I said that sometimes I get a little cofused understanding what you are saying, more importantly, I *do* want you to know that I find your writing very very interesting, almost poetic at times. Keep on, sister!! I never get bored reading what you write.
Rose,
WHAT A GIFT!
Truly it is. I feel isolation, now and then. I am greatly encouraged.
My pastor even told me after reading my blog, "I need a sentence with a beginning middle and end, and a period." Some others have told me that they have to "wade." I did not wilt. I don't want to be a frustration and so the fact that you are able to get good out of it, makes me relieved. See, that last sentence needs the muck removed....
Acknowledging you have a problem is the first step.
:D Thanks for hanging out with me, Michele
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