Comments on: Opening up a can of worms http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/2007/03/opening-up-a-can-of-worms/ a journal on my journey with Jesus, and the paths in which God is taking me. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:42:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: lynhallewell http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/2007/03/opening-up-a-can-of-worms/#comment-89 lynhallewell Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:05:34 +0000 http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/?p=99#comment-89 Thanks for the link Paul.  Excellent post - exactly what I think. Thanks for the link Paul.  Excellent post - exactly what I think.

]]> By: Paul http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/2007/03/opening-up-a-can-of-worms/#comment-85 Paul Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:22:11 +0000 http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/?p=99#comment-85 i read a really good post on this by Rupert: http://rupertward.blogspot.com/2007/03/christian-spin.html as for shellfish etc i think we don't want to end up confusing mores of one society with our own but there are some enduring things like justice and mercy which often mean we have to be for the other, rather than just be for ourselves and our own view of the world... i read a really good post on this by Rupert:
http://rupertward.blogspot.com/2007/03/christian-spin.html

as for shellfish etc i think we don’t want to end up confusing mores of one society with our own but there are some enduring things like justice and mercy which often mean we have to be for the other, rather than just be for ourselves and our own view of the world…

]]> By: Heidi http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/2007/03/opening-up-a-can-of-worms/#comment-80 Heidi Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:39:14 +0000 http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/?p=99#comment-80 Dave and Jon, I love what you're saying here. There's a simple beauty to loving like God does. In other words, it keeps things from getting unecessarily complicated. Perhaps the biblical warning of foolish and stupid arguments can apply to stuff like this (Tim. 3:9)? Not to imply that that's what's going on here at all. Dave and Jon, I love what you’re saying here. There’s a simple beauty to loving like God does. In other words, it keeps things from getting unecessarily complicated.

Perhaps the biblical warning of foolish and stupid arguments can apply to stuff like this (Tim. 3:9)? Not to imply that that’s what’s going on here at all.

]]> By: Jon Hallewell http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/2007/03/opening-up-a-can-of-worms/#comment-79 Jon Hallewell Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:47:25 +0000 http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/?p=99#comment-79 God's call to be Holy is to His people, I kind of agree that it's not our business what anyone else does. I'm impressed with Brother Andrew. I'm not comparing homosexuality with Islamic fundamentalism (would probably increase the number of hits!) except that a lot of Christians judge both. So what does he do, he goes, he loves, he serves. Read Light Force if you haven't. I think faithworks are on the ground with all kind of people whereas anglican mainstream (supported by our church!!) seem to be a single issue from an ivory tower group. God speaks to us at the point of engagement - that is - when we go, and serve in love, we can best hear the living word for the specific living situation. God’s call to be Holy is to His people, I kind of agree that it’s not our business what anyone else does. I’m impressed with Brother Andrew. I’m not comparing homosexuality with Islamic fundamentalism (would probably increase the number of hits!) except that a lot of Christians judge both. So what does he do, he goes, he loves, he serves. Read Light Force if you haven’t. I think faithworks are on the ground with all kind of people whereas anglican mainstream (supported by our church!!) seem to be a single issue from an ivory tower group. God speaks to us at the point of engagement - that is - when we go, and serve in love, we can best hear the living word for the specific living situation.

]]> By: Dave http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/2007/03/opening-up-a-can-of-worms/#comment-77 Dave Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:16:14 +0000 http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/?p=99#comment-77 Ooops, should have said God not Gid, who would worship any being called Gid!! And oops again, that comment came out wrong, I do agree with Faithworks Ooops, should have said God not Gid, who would worship any being called Gid!! And oops again, that comment came out wrong, I do agree with Faithworks

]]> By: Dave http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/2007/03/opening-up-a-can-of-worms/#comment-76 Dave Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:13:06 +0000 http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/?p=99#comment-76 Oh no!!! I have read both sides and find I do not agree with either of them (though Faithworks is positive)oh well I suppose I will have to stick with this for comfort <i>For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside? But those who are outside God judges.</i> Maybe we should let the world make the choices it wants whilst we respond with love and compassion, safe in the knowledge that Gid is a right judge. Oh no!!! I have read both sides and find I do not agree with either of them (though Faithworks is positive)oh well I suppose I will have to stick with this for comfort

For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside? But those who are outside God judges.

Maybe we should let the world make the choices it wants whilst we respond with love and compassion, safe in the knowledge that Gid is a right judge.

]]> By: lynhallewell http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/2007/03/opening-up-a-can-of-worms/#comment-74 lynhallewell Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:44:59 +0000 http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/?p=99#comment-74 I was going to post a can of worms - but they didn't look too nice! ;) I was going to post a can of worms - but they didn’t look too nice! ;)

]]> By: Heidi http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/2007/03/opening-up-a-can-of-worms/#comment-73 Heidi Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:08:23 +0000 http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/?p=99#comment-73 Where's the can of worms, I was expecting a wiggly can of worms?! What you're saying sounds pretty sensible to me, and I know many who feel the same way you do. I'm glad that you went ahead and got it off your chest. Oh my gosh Jon, thanks for posting that site!! I thought "is this for real????" After awhile I thought, "no way!". Too funny! I'll have to really check it out. Man I hope you guys find yourselves over here some time in the not too far future. :-) Where’s the can of worms, I was expecting a wiggly can of worms?! What you’re saying sounds pretty sensible to me, and I know many who feel the same way you do. I’m glad that you went ahead and got it off your chest.

Oh my gosh Jon, thanks for posting that site!! I thought “is this for real????” After awhile I thought, “no way!”. Too funny! I’ll have to really check it out.

Man I hope you guys find yourselves over here some time in the not too far future. :-)

]]> By: Jon Hallewell http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/2007/03/opening-up-a-can-of-worms/#comment-72 Jon Hallewell Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:35:55 +0000 http://lyn.lifeshapedfaith.com/?p=99#comment-72 Well, in Leviticus is says that eating shellfish is an abomination as is shown at <a href="http://www.godhatesshrimp.com/" rel="nofollow">godhatesshrimp</a> I'm not sure what God's view of worms is? Well, in Leviticus is says that eating shellfish is an abomination as is shown at godhatesshrimp I’m not sure what God’s view of worms is?

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