tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020417.post1496551642371511078..comments2024-02-19T05:09:00.099-06:00Comments on Lutheran Confessions: Mid-life Lession #31: On Missing the PointClint Schneklothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707900080657719369noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020417.post-89267079451138065762012-05-17T07:46:15.104-05:002012-05-17T07:46:15.104-05:00I find in talking with folks who may not be 'c...I find in talking with folks who may not be 'churched', which I do quite often, I need to first find some small way to indicate that I am not "one of THOSE Christians" (judgemental, dogmatic, etc). Unless that is somehow known, people do not feel safe in sharing their own truths.RuthAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927687353277955740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020417.post-55873255063958012322012-05-15T07:53:12.407-05:002012-05-15T07:53:12.407-05:00Clint - just as an FYI and affimation of your ongo...Clint - just as an FYI and affimation of your ongoing work ands thought - I used this article as part of my study session with council last night and it generated good reflection. Thaanks for asking the question! GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020417.post-86616437251933594152012-05-10T21:54:34.448-05:002012-05-10T21:54:34.448-05:00How hard would it be to get this on the op-ed page...How hard would it be to get this on the op-ed page of your local newspaper? I think it'd be worthwhile.<br /><br />At the same time, though, I have another response, and it goes, basically: Don't we (the church) know the point? The point is Christ, incarnated, crucified, and resurrected for you and for me and for all. Right? <br /><br />Would "What are we missing here?" be an equally good question to ask?Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08488225098885466357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020417.post-4234431012018563872012-05-10T13:10:03.207-05:002012-05-10T13:10:03.207-05:00Maybe three.Maybe three.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020417.post-8735282543434315192012-05-10T13:09:17.491-05:002012-05-10T13:09:17.491-05:00Pick the club of your choice. Most churches are de...Pick the club of your choice. Most churches are demographically designed social communities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020417.post-47072634939585764652012-05-10T13:07:51.853-05:002012-05-10T13:07:51.853-05:00There are two different people commenting as anony...There are two different people commenting as anonymous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020417.post-15628102344947384192012-05-10T11:31:05.181-05:002012-05-10T11:31:05.181-05:00I love this! I have to admit that I really dislike...I love this! I have to admit that I really dislike the nomenclature of the " unchurched" and much prefer to speak with "the unheard."Mary Hesshttp://www.luthersem.edu/mhessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020417.post-50394627747880013322012-05-10T10:09:11.081-05:002012-05-10T10:09:11.081-05:00I don't know what the last Anonymous really me...I don't know what the last Anonymous really means, either. Like you, I really want to know.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020417.post-67062299494292501462012-05-10T09:42:53.234-05:002012-05-10T09:42:53.234-05:00Don't be anonymous. If you're going to pos...Don't be anonymous. If you're going to post, say who you are, please.Clint Schneklothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707900080657719369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020417.post-55162074343411673082012-05-10T09:40:36.353-05:002012-05-10T09:40:36.353-05:00If the church really looked like the country club,...If the church really looked like the country club, then the pews would be full on Sunday morning, with folks and their golf clubs!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020417.post-15030324834900592552012-05-10T09:38:35.237-05:002012-05-10T09:38:35.237-05:00The church looks exactly like the Obama Administra...The church looks exactly like the Obama Administration -- especially after yesterday.Anonymous 2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020417.post-82664466558065931422012-05-10T09:11:17.845-05:002012-05-10T09:11:17.845-05:00The "church" does not seem to reflect wh...The "church" does not seem to reflect what Jesus said. The church looks just like a country club or the Shriners - only more popular.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com