tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15381032.post644520744972772666..comments2023-09-13T04:54:05.013-07:00Comments on Ran with the devil, Walked with angels: It's always good to wake upBob Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813710062309806682noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15381032.post-6931357306555675982007-06-21T12:17:00.000-07:002007-06-21T12:17:00.000-07:00Bob, I hope Cherie's feeling better already. If no...Bob, I hope Cherie's feeling better already. If not, two words of advice: Pepto-Bismol. A lot of people write it off as not being "real medicine," but it's amazing what a difference a few doses can make.Eric Siegmundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123025910283830807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15381032.post-30946190873403386002007-06-21T10:58:00.000-07:002007-06-21T10:58:00.000-07:00All those people that take offense to your honest ...All those people that take offense to your honest questions need to wake up and realize that smell just might be their own <B>you-know-what</B>. As intelligent, intellectual, spiritual beings, we've all asked the tough questions, and then we do our own legwork to search out the answers. And then hopefully, we're able to pass along our particular experiences and the wisdom we've gained to help others do the same thing on their own journey. These people are seriously deluded if they believe what they believe just because someone said so, without ever a single doubt or question as to why. And how dare they pass any form of judgment on you for doing just that!<BR/><BR/>I'm willing to bet your experience with the Stanton church is what's driving your comments from this morning, and my advice to you is to just write them off. They obviously have created their own definition of 'religion,' despite what the Bible says it is, and frankly,they're not worth the time and effort you spend worrying about it. But get used to the idea that there are LOTS of churches like that one in this world, and it's really quite heartbreaking to see how they have distorted God's Word so horrifically. There are no 'perfect' churches, but there are plenty out there where the people collectively dig deep into God's Word to try to do it the way He wants to the best of their abilities. Finding them is the hard part, though!<BR/><BR/>Don't let your past experience at the Stanton church get you down. Focus your energy on the wonderful, godly people that have entered your life (yes, that's you, Janie & Eric!), and never, ever be afraid to ask the tough questions! Because a true Christian friend will be more than happy to listen and help you seek out your own answers in a loving, objective, completely non-judgemental way.<BR/><BR/>OK, I'm stepping down off my soapbox now. Take it or leave it, I just get so worked up over these groups of people that call themselves 'Christian' churches. I feel better now. Thanks for letting me vent! Have a wonderful rest-of-the-day!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307295165727290580noreply@blogger.com