Comments on: love and compassion. http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/love-and-compassion/ observations from a unique perspective. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:06:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jebberss http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/love-and-compassion/#comment-17 Jebberss Wed, 21 May 2008 19:04:03 +0000 http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-17 In the Bible Jesus himself says, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." (John 10:10). The point of repentance (which can often feel like guilt and judgement at first) is so that we can see how AWESOME Jesus' salvation truly is - that his grace, love and unbelievable dedication and sacrifice through his substitutionary death on the cross for us brings us into communion with the God of the universe, the creator of mankind even though (even WHEN) we pretty much suck - woah!! It seems part of God's M.O. in the Bible is to catch sinners off guard. He can't do much with them when they think they are perfect already (who are they kidding?). Next time you jump to the conclusion that Christians are judgemental (and I'm not saying they aren't - I fully agree they need to quit spending their time protesting gay marriage and start loving others instead), stop for a second and ask yourself if maybe there is something you could learn from God's word (the Bible - see www.BibleGateway.com). You might be surprised what you find. In the Bible Jesus himself says, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10). The point of repentance (which can often feel like guilt and judgement at first) is so that we can see how AWESOME Jesus’ salvation truly is – that his grace, love and unbelievable dedication and sacrifice through his substitutionary death on the cross for us brings us into communion with the God of the universe, the creator of mankind even though (even WHEN) we pretty much suck – woah!! It seems part of God’s M.O. in the Bible is to catch sinners off guard. He can’t do much with them when they think they are perfect already (who are they kidding?). Next time you jump to the conclusion that Christians are judgemental (and I’m not saying they aren’t – I fully agree they need to quit spending their time protesting gay marriage and start loving others instead), stop for a second and ask yourself if maybe there is something you could learn from God’s word (the Bible – see http://www.BibleGateway.com). You might be surprised what you find.

]]> By: Bayou Woman http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/love-and-compassion/#comment-9 Bayou Woman Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:05:29 +0000 http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-9 Lisa, thanks for stopping by my blog today and commenting. Yes, it is neat to see the barges going to and fro around here. We always have to wait for the bridges to open and close for them, also! It's a way of life in South Louisiana. I was curious as to how you found my blog? Nice chatting with you! BW Lisa,
thanks for stopping by my blog today and commenting. Yes, it is neat to see the barges going to and fro around here. We always have to wait for the bridges to open and close for them, also! It’s a way of life in South Louisiana. I was curious as to how you found my blog? Nice chatting with you!
BW

]]> By: Monte http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/love-and-compassion/#comment-7 Monte Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:08:33 +0000 http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-7 I suspect that part of the issue has to do with modernism and post-modernism and authority. As our culture moves into post-modernism, it makes decisions in a less top-down, high authority manner. Conservative Christianity changes a little more slowly than the culture generally, and still values strong central authority more. The divide affects more than liberals and conservatives, and more than religion (Clinton and Obama represent, for instance, modern and post-modern out looks, respectively, though having similar positions -it's a difference in worldview and method). And modernism has wanted definite, clear statements of things being completely right or completely wrong, as well as wanting what it sees as right to completely trounce what it sees as wrong. So, it's a little more prone to condemnation. I suspect that part of the issue has to do with modernism and post-modernism and authority. As our culture moves into post-modernism, it makes decisions in a less top-down, high authority manner. Conservative Christianity changes a little more slowly than the culture generally, and still values strong central authority more. The divide affects more than liberals and conservatives, and more than religion (Clinton and Obama represent, for instance, modern and post-modern out looks, respectively, though having similar positions -it’s a difference in worldview and method).
And modernism has wanted definite, clear statements of things being completely right or completely wrong, as well as wanting what it sees as right to completely trounce what it sees as wrong. So, it’s a little more prone to condemnation.

]]> By: mssmartiepants http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/love-and-compassion/#comment-6 mssmartiepants Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:03:42 +0000 http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-6 I respect that. I respect that.

]]> By: imtindomeiel http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/love-and-compassion/#comment-5 imtindomeiel Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:58:27 +0000 http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-5 Ms. Smartie Pants - I agree with you to an extent. There are traditional, conservative values that liberals detest and rebuke (ie women staying home to work). I am talking more about the people who 'hate' others for who those people are. Hating someone because of their sin is not the 'Christian' thing do, and my argument is we should show compassion to those people, regardless of their sins.We aren't judge and jury, really. Ms. Smartie Pants – I agree with you to an extent. There are traditional, conservative values that liberals detest and rebuke (ie women staying home to work). I am talking more about the people who ‘hate’ others for who those people are. Hating someone because of their sin is not the ‘Christian’ thing do, and my argument is we should show compassion to those people, regardless of their sins.We aren’t judge and jury, really.

]]> By: Ms Smartie Pants http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/love-and-compassion/#comment-4 Ms Smartie Pants Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:54:28 +0000 http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-4 I hate how just a few bad eggs spoil the whole cake for us conservatives! Then maybe again, there's just a few of us might be the only ones who make it good. The feeling of condemnation goes both ways. Level-headed conservatives and fundamentalists are criticized and condemned for holding onto their beliefs by liberals. I find it funny that there are people who criticize others for beling close-minded to their beliefs when these people are not open-minded to the beliefs of the people they are criticizing and condeming. I hate how just a few bad eggs spoil the whole cake for us conservatives! Then maybe again, there’s just a few of us might be the only ones who make it good.

The feeling of condemnation goes both ways. Level-headed conservatives and fundamentalists are criticized and condemned for holding onto their beliefs by liberals. I find it funny that there are people who criticize others for beling close-minded to their beliefs when these people are not open-minded to the beliefs of the people they are criticizing and condeming.

]]> By: Monte http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/love-and-compassion/#comment-3 Monte Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:52:33 +0000 http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-3 Mmmmm - beautiful. Thanks! Mmmmm – beautiful. Thanks!

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