| Author | Message | ||
| Lynn W |
Jude, so sorry to hear about your brothers. It's really sad that people who call themselves Christians would respond to the simple gospel that way. It's also a perfect illustration of the difference between the old law & the Royal Law of love your neighbor. I still can't figure out why the gospel is so offensive. To what you said, "I e-mailed back that I believed in the gospel, that the true church was the body of Christ or the "kingdom of heaven" that is among us or the spiritual reality of the Holy Spirit that manifests itself in the holy behavior of all human beings for whom Jesus Christ is really and truly Lord in their lives." That's exactly the kind of thing a lot of Adventists will just nod in agreement with you on (Obviously not the case with your brothers). Yet it's obvious they have no clue what it means. All you can do is share the gospel whenever you get the chance. | ||
| Jude the Obscure |
Allenette, Thanks for the affirming words. As far as sharing my posts on the aToday website, or any other website, you may certainly do so. All I require is that with every exported/imported post of mine you include this info: Copyright 2000 by Jude the Obscure, first published on http://www.formeradventist.com. Thanks again for your interest, Jude | ||
| Allenette |
Patti: I just "did my homework". :-) yep, in a not so distant former life. :-)). (For a minute there I thought W H O A -- who has caught up with me NOW???) LOL. A big H O W D Y back to you!! Allenette the Jesuit (not) ;-) | ||
| Patti, the ......... |
Hmmmm, I need to get me a subtitle. Seems most everyone has one here: Jude the Obscure Allenette the Jesuit (not) Most days I feel like Patti the Persecuted But that is only the days that the paranoids are after me. Some people would call me Patti the Proud I am hardly ever Patti the Prim and Proper Lately I have been Patti the Pursued, but hopefully those days are over. Patti the Patient is not at all apropos Patti the Paranoid might work. Patti the Perfect is a an oxymoron for sure. Patti the Pragmatic would be accurate most of the time. Hmmm.... Care to help? (I know what you are thinking, and you are right... -- Can you tell I am watching Magnum right now? -- I am seriously setting myself up.) Oh, well. I guess that is why no one calls me Patti the Prudent... | ||
| Jude the Obscure |
Dear Patti, I would have to weigh in on the side against your moniker being "Patti the Paranoid" for two reasons: 1. Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you, which they were, but hopefully won't be any more. 2. Question: What's worse than being annoyed? Answer: Being a paranoid. If you don't "get it" right away, say it out loud several times. At play in the fields of the Lord, Jude | ||
| Plain Patti |
Dear Jude, I got it. Didn't even have to say it out loud several times. :) "1. Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you." That is comforting indeed... "which they were, but hopefully won't be any more." I am not so sure about that. I was sure that you would come up with the name Patti the Problematic. There is one person out there (at least) who would call me Patti the Pernicious. If I look at myself in the mirror I am Patti the Paradox. Well that one was a little far-fetched I guess. OK, I will stop already. Thanks for the comic relief. Grace and Peace, Plain Patti | ||
| Allenette |
Here's just a little humor then back to the seriousness at hand, ok? And.....of course this would NEVER, EVER, apply to an SDA minister..... A minister is driving down to New York and gets stopped for speeding in Connecticut. The state trooper smells alcohol on the minister's breath and then sees an empty wine bottle on the floor of the car. He says, "Sir, have you been drinking?" "Just water," says the minister. The trooper says, "Then why do I smell wine?" The minister looks at the bottle and says, "Good Lord! He's done it again!" |
