tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post4440030932126411557..comments2024-03-23T18:50:32.902-04:00Comments on Telling Secrets: Heroes Among the Wheat and TaresElizabeth Kaetonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-64942114508384921982011-07-20T04:02:23.784-04:002011-07-20T04:02:23.784-04:00This is so typical and I hate it. Repeatedly, I h...This is so typical and I hate it. Repeatedly, I have seen homosexuality accepted in public - at vestry meetings, wherever, and then it's undermined behind the scenes and in gossip. I am not a rector but there must be a way to confront this behavior, lovingly but sternly when this is going on.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855171851801011788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-16990375384743898312011-07-18T09:22:00.786-04:002011-07-18T09:22:00.786-04:00JCF - The best line from Pastor Bob was at the cle...JCF - The best line from Pastor Bob was at the clergy gathering when he said, disgustedly, "What do they think is gonna happen? They'll get 'gay cooties' from the pew cushions? Jesus invited everybody - EVERYBODY - to the feast. So should we."Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-43774679904899729392011-07-18T09:20:23.368-04:002011-07-18T09:20:23.368-04:00PseudoPiskie - Oh, I think people in this church &...PseudoPiskie - Oh, I think people in this church "got it".Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-91193717441601168712011-07-18T03:45:32.878-04:002011-07-18T03:45:32.878-04:00Outraged, he was. Furious, he was. "You gonna...<i>Outraged, he was. Furious, he was. "You gonna let THOSE people into OUR church?"</i><br /><br />In the immortal words of Stephen Sondheim (gay man!): "Don't bother, they're here!"<br /><br />Seriously, SAD there are still people like that (i.e., w/ those homophobic <i>attitudes</i>) in TEC. Convert them, Lord---AND us?<br /><br />Blessings on Pastor Bob...and you, Lisbeth.JCFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-67527257142567227982011-07-17T23:28:47.032-04:002011-07-17T23:28:47.032-04:00Caminante had a similar sermon situation today. I ...Caminante had a similar sermon situation today. I doubt the message was understood however. I suspect the wheat and tares were used in many parishes today.PseudoPiskiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070541512355253553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-57268450506431325952011-07-17T22:52:43.973-04:002011-07-17T22:52:43.973-04:00Suzanne - It was ever thus. Sigh.Suzanne - It was ever thus. Sigh.Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-77173002176485215882011-07-17T22:52:12.046-04:002011-07-17T22:52:12.046-04:00Kay&Sarah - He's really wonderful. Theo? I...Kay&Sarah - He's really wonderful. Theo? I'm convinced he's a very old soul.Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-5623202799509549482011-07-17T21:32:50.666-04:002011-07-17T21:32:50.666-04:00I've a friend who discovered, it only takes on...I've a friend who discovered, it only takes one antagonist to upset the apple cart. She's resigned.suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07680282906301838319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-72827648663780598132011-07-17T20:47:49.578-04:002011-07-17T20:47:49.578-04:00Pastor Bob sounds like someone I would like to kno...Pastor Bob sounds like someone I would like to know. Theo is a good judge of character.Kay & Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244257765709660605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-90525824413690512272011-07-17T20:11:40.135-04:002011-07-17T20:11:40.135-04:00md - I'm sure he's thinking it's like ...md - I'm sure he's thinking it's like he never left. Except, he's got a denomination and a leadership team and most of the congregation behind him.Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-56770241520983098852011-07-17T18:56:25.895-04:002011-07-17T18:56:25.895-04:00Damn. I'm sure Pastor Bob feels like he's ...Damn. I'm sure Pastor Bob feels like he's back serving an ELCA congregation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14511671479212647334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-11459517747296901532011-07-17T18:48:56.310-04:002011-07-17T18:48:56.310-04:00Jim - As they say here in LSD, "Yup".Jim - As they say here in LSD, "Yup".Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-21702091840243511942011-07-17T18:35:10.896-04:002011-07-17T18:35:10.896-04:00Elizabeth,
Yes, God chose Jacob - a slacker, decei...Elizabeth,<br />Yes, God chose Jacob - a slacker, deceiver, liar, irreligious guy, etc. to be his guy for the salvation of his chosen people. That is God inscrutable way of doing things. BTW, He has also chosen each of us. :-)<br />Jim Von DreeleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com