Comments on: Leaving a Church

By: Neil

Neil — Wed, 23 May 2007 18:35:54 +0000

…and once again, when a fault that is legitimate is pointed out – those posting on this site respond with a “mia culpa” and an apology…

[take not those who contend "we" are just as bad as "them" in our posting]

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:06:42 +0000

I just noticed that the title of the Slice post is: Know when to walk away, know when to run.

The chorus lyrics to the Kenny Roger’s song “The Gambler” are, I’ve often said, fully of great advice.

I just never expected them at Slice.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:02:46 +0000

Ken calling for an apology.

My goodness.

It’s either a start, or the end.

By: David C

David C — Tue, 22 May 2007 20:40:28 +0000

Ken, you of all people lecturing others about one’s “rush to slam”, “apologize,” and “attention to detail”?

Off to read “Perils of narcissism” by Donald Trump.

By: iggy

iggy — Tue, 22 May 2007 16:20:48 +0000

Now, I think the real issue is, if Ingrid see this as also “error” yet seems to think it is ok to associate with someone that “rocks out to the goo goo dolls”, it seems a bit hypocritical to me. Not that the goo goo dolls are that bad… but I think Sonic Flood or barlow girls… or even “yawn” Point of Grace… are much better if one deems “Christian” seperation from those evil and vile God hated sinners out there…

Just a thought…

iggy

By: Darren Sapp

Darren Sapp — Tue, 22 May 2007 15:59:37 +0000

“No, I didnâ€™t attend a single event. Point of Grace â€œperformedâ€ during one of our Sunday services but I walked out half way through the first song. Isnâ€™t this error?”

Sounds like the Slice reader that wrote the article is looking for a man-centered church that has music she likes.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Tue, 22 May 2007 15:47:34 +0000

Ken,

done.

By: iggy

iggy — Tue, 22 May 2007 15:22:30 +0000

Rick,

She can sue me… so can Ken… and especially Dywana Litz…

Yet,

I will ay this….

Sorry Ingrid, for not understanding your poorly written article that was gossiping about another “well known church” that you won’t name, that has a big picture of the pastor and B Hinn on it’s walls. Sorry to misrepresent your gossip in such a fashion…

So how I just don’t “feel” that was as cleansing as it was soupposed to be… apologizing to someone for their “gossip” seems a bit hollow… and sickening.

I think the biggest issue of “style” is around “worship”… If the style brings one into the presence of the Lord, then inspires you to go out and love and serve others in Jesus Name… that is worship..

If it just sucks you in and makes you angry and mean… and want to lash out at those “sinners”… that is not worship nor of God… it is not of Grace or Jesus as Jesus is full of Grace and Truth…

Blessings,
iggy

By: Ken Silva

Ken Silva — Tue, 22 May 2007 15:05:08 +0000

nathan,

Shouldn’t you apologize to Ingrid for your lack of attention to detail and your rush to slam her?

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:28:45 +0000

Nathan, can you edit the post to reflect the fact that Ingrid didn’t write the article?

The style argument is one of the most frustrating one can have. There is no “ordained” or “blessed” style and there certainly isn’t any scripture to back up otherwise. To assume that 17th century worship is the standard for all churches for all time is ludicrous.