tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post2517830541442040146..comments2024-03-23T18:50:32.902-04:00Comments on Telling Secrets: Let's find 'Sheila'Elizabeth Kaetonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-5074218333566319402009-10-05T08:25:16.648-04:002009-10-05T08:25:16.648-04:00Joie - I published your post. Don't know what...Joie - I published your post. Don't know what happened to it. Hmmmm . . .Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-46122650798243699342009-10-04T16:23:07.045-04:002009-10-04T16:23:07.045-04:00EK - I think right wing evangelicalism is so popul...EK - I think right wing evangelicalism is so popular because it is essentially 'all about me.' I AM SAVED, I AM GOING TO HEAVEN, JESUS IS MY FRIEND, etc. Once folks (and, let's be honest, usually pretty simple folks) believe that Jesus died for them, so they can go to heaven, the rest of the world really doesn't matter. They make an effort to covert, because that, once again, is all about them - I saved someone, aren't I wonderful!! I truly believe it boils down to Great Commission Christians (get everyone else baptized) vs. Great Commandment folks (love one another). I happily subscribe to the latter. blessings -Fr Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232925124388686609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-70014337898044366422009-10-03T16:46:47.279-04:002009-10-03T16:46:47.279-04:00Much of that is what I planned (and still plan) to...Much of that is what I planned (and still plan) to preach tomorrow. At our last vestry meeting, we pondered the question of what people think when they here the word "Christian." The responses from this tradition group were not positive. I told them just what you have said here, the Episcopal Church is in a unique position to welcome people who cringe at the word, "Christian." Our new diocesan said later in the same week that we need to reclaim the word. Can't wait to read your actual sermon once it's posted.Jane Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538010409948644265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-66692852784986425782009-10-03T13:40:44.809-04:002009-10-03T13:40:44.809-04:00This post is right on the money. Another outstandi...This post is right on the money. Another outstanding job, Elizabeth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com