tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post1764509507796147182..comments2024-01-30T17:48:03.547-06:00Comments on South Kansas City Observer: The Healing PlaceThe Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-57693850118655656492010-02-04T14:45:58.225-06:002010-02-04T14:45:58.225-06:00Ann T.
Thank you for reading. I am always sorry ...Ann T.<br /><br />Thank you for reading. I am always sorry to hear that "organized religion" turned someone off to God. The problem is that the church is full of sinners, some of which are still sinning. It can be disconcerting to find the same power plays and other nonsense you see in any other human organization.<br /><br />When I get annoyed with my fellow churchgoers I always remember that the model is Jesus Christ Himself, not His very imperfect church.<br /><br />The ObserverThe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-43692526914073520232010-02-02T11:18:42.910-06:002010-02-02T11:18:42.910-06:00Dear The Observer,
I have struggled with organized...Dear The Observer,<br />I have struggled with organized religion all my life, because I believe at times it machined me into places where my conscience could not reconcile. <br /><br />Many people who profess faith seem to use it as a bludgeon on others. It's always a big relief to me to see when it's aimed toward making the believer a better person, instead of some other, lesser uplift.<br /><br />Churches attend to glory with I think the big congregations, give a sense of universal love. But the specifics are always personal. There is a saying I believe of Pope John XXIII--(summarized) "is the kingdom of God a pearl, or a seed? something precious to be saved and treasured, or something to be planted in the dirt and grow?" <br /><br />So i wish you well on your journey, a grown faith and a precious one.<br /><br />Sorry I didn't get here earlier. This is a wonderful post. I am afraid my comments are not organized enough to do it justice.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Ann T.Ann T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11128699035211561119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-20385773121879592112010-02-01T19:14:02.816-06:002010-02-01T19:14:02.816-06:00Capt. Schmoe:
It hit me all at once, the parallel...Capt. Schmoe:<br /><br />It hit me all at once, the parallel. The feelings I have are not from any failure on the part of the church or denomination I was attending, but from my own warps and woofs. Sometimes you just need to turn down the intensity for a while.<br /><br />The ObserverThe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-11044195340470457262010-01-30T22:20:50.087-06:002010-01-30T22:20:50.087-06:00Everyone needs a Healing Place. I am glad you foun...Everyone needs a Healing Place. I am glad you found yours. Like you I struggle with the liberal theology of the UM church. However, every Christmas, I go back to the church of my youth along with my parents - Wesley UM church.<br /><br />For me, a different kind of healing place.<br /><br />Thanks for the plug and the post.Capt. Schmoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02394460305247627610noreply@blogger.com