tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post2728466732436089039..comments2023-11-10T09:15:40.084-08:00Comments on The Friends of Jake: From the Lutheran's statementDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10124314924693077453noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-42530460634132058862009-08-21T08:36:21.340-07:002009-08-21T08:36:21.340-07:00Perhaps we should establish an Eyebrow Metric and ...Perhaps we should establish an Eyebrow Metric and correlate it with the likelihood of schism, wishy-washyness and deranged screaming.IThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605163506396013904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-83222095991509792182009-08-21T07:36:47.019-07:002009-08-21T07:36:47.019-07:00It's about time +Tom Wright told them off.It's about time +Tom Wright told them off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-19679368324188271562009-08-21T00:13:46.696-07:002009-08-21T00:13:46.696-07:00Not only Dr. Williams, but a certain archbishop wa...Not only Dr. Williams, but a certain archbishop wannabe is also known for his fearsome eyebrows. <br /><br />So, there is some precedent for eyeing certain unkempt eyebrows with great suspicion.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13579571802576738609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-81299573157227769352009-08-20T23:11:51.143-07:002009-08-20T23:11:51.143-07:00IT said... "I suspect, Wolfie, if you looked ...IT said... <i>"I suspect, Wolfie, if you looked at them closely, you would find that Lutherans do not have fearsome eyebrows.</i><br /><br />ROLFM*T*O! Yah, what <i><b>IS</b></i> it with ++Williams and those monstrous appendages of his?!!?The Werewolf Prophethttp://www.streetprophets.com/user/The%20Werewolf%20Prophetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-37780160228340800052009-08-20T21:18:20.357-07:002009-08-20T21:18:20.357-07:00Well, not exactly "blah", perhaps an exa...Well, not exactly "blah", perhaps an example of what living together really entails? ;-) but I think you are right, the proof is in tomorrow's voting.IThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605163506396013904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-55829496011135870782009-08-20T20:25:21.656-07:002009-08-20T20:25:21.656-07:00All right, I think I understand. The Lutherans sa...All right, I think I understand. The Lutherans said, some believe this, and some believe that, and we won't split over it. I see that as blah news.<br /><br />The vote on whether the church will accept or reject its gay and lesbian ministers will tell the tale.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-53895823747594020832009-08-20T18:23:10.397-07:002009-08-20T18:23:10.397-07:00I suspect, Wolfie, if you looked at them closely,...I suspect, Wolfie, if you looked at them closely, you would find that Lutherans do not have fearsome eyebrows.IThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605163506396013904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-6116221191970324562009-08-20T16:52:28.630-07:002009-08-20T16:52:28.630-07:00It seems to me that this statement subtly binds al...It seems to me that this statement subtly binds all the parties together in clear-yet-unstated agreement that there are no bad guys in the discussion. And perhaps I'm projecting, but at an even deeper level, it seems to reject deranged screaming.The Werewolf Prophethttp://www.streetprophets.com/user/The%20Werewolf%20Prophetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-44046786521566814422009-08-20T12:45:12.381-07:002009-08-20T12:45:12.381-07:00Obviously, there's a good bit that I'm not...Obviously, there's a good bit that I'm not understanding, so I'll be quiet until I've read a bit more.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-51848958508281611762009-08-20T12:35:58.244-07:002009-08-20T12:35:58.244-07:00It seems immensely positive to me in that each sid...It seems immensely positive to me in that each side affirms that those who disagree with them come to those positions out of a faithful effort to discern God's will. No, we do not agree, but we will remain brothers and sisters in Christ in the midst of our disagreements, rather than calling each other names and questioning each others' motives.<br /><br />Word verification: isout Interesting choice.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410143259690873128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-10969545525522669922009-08-20T12:21:03.056-07:002009-08-20T12:21:03.056-07:00Mimi, I think it is positive in the sense that the...Mimi, I think it is positive in the sense that they are staying together even in the face of lots of disagreement. (probably only a minority adhere to the point that you quoted)IThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605163506396013904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-30570364846155657572009-08-20T10:39:02.092-07:002009-08-20T10:39:02.092-07:00Some read the statement as positive.Some read the statement as <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gtibIsQjU1z-o7OWqKZkEbcUA5sgD9A6A8001" rel="nofollow">positive</a>.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-35778628647743682032009-08-20T10:10:24.445-07:002009-08-20T10:10:24.445-07:00...some are convinced that same-gender sexual beha...<i>...some are convinced that same-gender sexual behavior is sinful, contrary to biblical teaching and their understanding of natural law.<br />....<br /><br />They therefore conclude that the neighbor and the community are best served by calling people in same-gender sexual relationships to repentance for that behavior and to a celibate lifestyle.</i><br /><br />And the same reasoning is used for the other conclusions. Their reasoning makes no sense. What am I missing?<br /><br />And the natural law argument is considered by many to be way past the sell-by date. Just saying.<br /><br />Not good news.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.com