Comments on: Are we in an open relationship with God? http://presbymergent.org/2007/10/17/are-we-in-an-open-relationship-with-god/ Loyal Radicals Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:21:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: David Williams http://presbymergent.org/2007/10/17/are-we-in-an-open-relationship-with-god/comment-page-1/#comment-942 David Williams Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:31:27 +0000 http://presbymergent.org/2007/10/17/are-we-in-an-open-relationship-with-god/#comment-942 Sure, splitting is easier, in the same way that falling down is easier than standing. I just wish folks had taken the PUP report more seriously. Having realized intentional mutual prayer and discernment was necessary for healing, what did we then do to facilitate that? Sure, splitting is easier, in the same way that falling down is easier than standing.

I just wish folks had taken the PUP report more seriously. Having realized intentional mutual prayer and discernment was necessary for healing, what did we then do to facilitate that?

]]> By: James Moore http://presbymergent.org/2007/10/17/are-we-in-an-open-relationship-with-god/comment-page-1/#comment-926 James Moore Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:54:04 +0000 http://presbymergent.org/2007/10/17/are-we-in-an-open-relationship-with-god/#comment-926 Ryan, it's likely that I've misunderstood your comments, but I don't think the discussion / argument(!) about the role of gay people in the church is idolatrous. Perhaps our American "demand to be individual and special" is a different matter! Throughout the history of the church, questions of more severe consequence (in my opinion) have been dealt with. Another schism probably looks like an easy option, but it's not one I welcome. If we who love Jesus can't trust him to make a way where there seems to be no way, what can we say to a world which seems to be increasingly divided, fearful, and violent? But I think I hear you. I also want to be faithful. Ryan, it’s likely that I’ve misunderstood your comments, but I don’t think the discussion / argument(!) about the role of gay people in the church is idolatrous. Perhaps our American “demand to be individual and special” is a different matter!

Throughout the history of the church, questions of more severe consequence (in my opinion) have been dealt with. Another schism probably looks like an easy option, but it’s not one I welcome. If we who love Jesus can’t trust him to make a way where there seems to be no way, what can we say to a world which seems to be increasingly divided, fearful, and violent?

But I think I hear you. I also want to be faithful.

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