tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post6036740575446852860..comments2023-11-26T17:19:22.499+00:00Comments on RAMBLES FROM MY CHAIR: An Easter Sunday SermonScriptor Senexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-2083303550812912042012-04-14T20:23:18.930+01:002012-04-14T20:23:18.930+01:00Pastor's wife here. I believe Jesus did not w...Pastor's wife here. I believe Jesus did not want to be worshiped; that he would have been appalled at the idea of churches built with money that could have fed the poor. And although I do attend church and sing in a rockin' praise band, I don't feel I am more "worthy" than someone who chooses not to. I need that sense of community, and we are United Church of Christ, sprung from the rowdy Congregationalists, so we are practically Universalists with Jesus thrown in as the guide.<br /><br />It's about the journey. If you live it in love; if you refuse to type people because of appearance; if you love ALL your neighbors, as John says, not just the ones of your choice, then I say GOOD ON YOU! I love everybody. Amen. Amy Barlow Liberatore, USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-58946469407050311062012-04-13T05:25:59.175+01:002012-04-13T05:25:59.175+01:00Just my two pen'orth but Shirley Chaplin was a...Just my two pen'orth but Shirley Chaplin was asked not to wear her cross due to Health and Safety reasons not religous.As a nurse in this continually more violent world - an antisocial or violent patient could in fact grab the chain and hurt her. If she felt so strongly about wearing the cross , common sense could have told her to pin it to her uniform (I used to have my wedding ring on the pin of my fob watch)Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608553087164356794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-22816927133070292902012-04-11T16:34:07.364+01:002012-04-11T16:34:07.364+01:00Yes I agree because everyone seems to have 'ri...Yes I agree because everyone seems to have 'rights' except Christians these days.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799594980600477320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-71215449588267790932012-04-10T01:52:34.041+01:002012-04-10T01:52:34.041+01:00You are right in your thinking, Scriptor. It shou...You are right in your thinking, Scriptor. It should be about the principles, not the dogma, hierarchies or the buildings. And it's hard to believe organizations are still trying to dictate what people should wear in this day and age, isn't it?<br />"...maybe love is letting people be just what they want to be, the door always must be left unlocked" ~ Howard JonesDeedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171030223413480117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-10780752791710881902012-04-09T15:42:04.652+01:002012-04-09T15:42:04.652+01:00I agree completely!I agree completely!Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-39407348481670855232012-04-08T22:03:17.363+01:002012-04-08T22:03:17.363+01:00Beautifully put, Scriptor. As a matter of fact, I...Beautifully put, Scriptor. As a matter of fact, I looked up the Golden Rule just the other day (Mark 12:31) and you're right -- there is no asterisk to say "except gay, lesbian, or other minority."<br /><br />I have no objection to anyone's wearing a cross. Personally, I prefer not to, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't, or that I don't believe in them. I'm not entirely sure why I don't wear one -- I have several, including one lovely green enamel one I got at the Shrine of St. John the Baptist at the Cathedral of Amiens, in northern France. <br /><br />I guess I feel my religious choices are private. Or perhaps it's because in the USA these days, so many who do wear crosses are some of the most intolerant people you'll ever meet, and I prefer not to be linked with them. Or at least such as been my experience!Canadian Chickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995693884248628958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-57758784824561014142012-04-08T21:12:47.809+01:002012-04-08T21:12:47.809+01:00I always think that the Church is more than a set ...I always think that the Church is more than a set of beliefs. I am always grateful for the people in villages who work so hard with fetes and jumble sales to save their church for future generations. In the history of the church, opposition is not new. NOn violent protest is good.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-39336094421131691392012-04-08T21:01:08.708+01:002012-04-08T21:01:08.708+01:00You know me, well enough and could, most likely, g...You know me, well enough and could, most likely, guess that I feel much of the same. Church is not where I feel you need to be to know God, to relate to Him or to 'only' love your neighbor. There are many 'religions' to call themselves Christians and even inside a really well meaning 'branch' - who still aren't positively loving their neighbors {which truly sickens me}. To see some stand with pickets and ill meaning declarations of the Bible really makes my hair stand up - for whatever their reasoning is. I have a friend, whom I truly love for who he is, that is gay and he struggles. It bothers me that people who confess that they love God, would treat him in contempt and judge as they do. I would wish not to be categorized in their party, what-so-ever - nor, would I have wanted to be included within those religious leaders who crucified Christ {although, without them we would not have found the freedom, the ability to hold His Spirit, the forgiveness and all that we were able to know through His Death and Ressurection}. <br /><br />so...blah---blah---blah and all that, right ;)<br /><br />Good points made and I agree {long story short} :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04693495698843336789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-16339089897506043582012-04-08T17:51:46.063+01:002012-04-08T17:51:46.063+01:00An interesting read, thank you. I can't recall...An interesting read, thank you. I can't recall having heard the wearing of a cross being officially debated here but it's not unlikely. (Actually I think health care staff here are not supposed to wear any jewelry at all at work for safety and hygienic reasons.) The irony is that while official opinions are getting more "allowing" towards non-Christian religious practices (like the wearing of veils and turbans for example), the trend seems to be exactly the opposite when it comes to anything related to the Christian church. So I think those two women taking this to the European Court of Human Rights is very interesting.DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-62801418615190269022012-04-08T14:18:02.292+01:002012-04-08T14:18:02.292+01:00My belief is right there with you, Scriptor. Love...My belief is right there with you, Scriptor. Love each other as I have loved you. And I have yet to read in the Bible where it says you have to go to church.Bagman and Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06760203276065466927noreply@blogger.com