I “hit bottom” in my sin, even as a staff member of a church and had to resign, but that church, so often maligned by the ODM’s, lovingly restored me, without shame. I learned so very much from that painful episode in my life yet God allowed some good to come from it and as a result I am able to minister to grace to others. Admittedly, I have a hard time administering that grace for bitter Pharisaical Christians we so often see in ODM ministries.

I would much rather err on the side of grace than judgment anytime. Occasionally some might think me “liberal” (what a hoot) but in that area I think Christ would have been a “liberal” in their mind.

I would love to see someone post an article on this and the resulting discussion. Thank you for your wise and reasoned response.

Many ODMs are very concerned with parading their doctrinal floats to the applause of many, but they are not interested in deepening their love and compassion toward sinners for whom Christ died. There will be some gays who commit suicide this very week because of a tortured self hatred and the reality of harsh, name calling rejection spoken by those who claim they know the Author of redemption’s grace.

I do not necessarily agree with your apparent stand that Christians should not engage in the cultural battle if I read you correctly but it should be done with respect, something I’m not sure Ingrid is capable of.

Has anyone else noted her article about Michael Jackson converting to Islam? I have not seen it anywhere else. Drudge would have had it linked I’m sure and I did a google on it. Methinks Ingrid was hoodwinked by a tabloid. Would not be a first for her.

http://www.sliceoflaodicea.com/culture-war/the-fairness-doctrine-comes-to-eharmony/

Notice these redemptive gems – “gay fascism outrage” and “queer shakedown”. This is what happens when Christianity morphs into a culture war and is championed by sinners who claim to be standing in grace personally but whose hobby is sowing Christless law through adolescent invectives.

I do hope you wore your “Sunday best” to further consecrate the hour. LOL.

Not to belabor the point. I think we have probably “spoke” past each other and it’s just not that big of a deal to me. I’ve never been to a church that played secular music, well, except at the very end when people were leaving and the band was jamming. LOL

But I still won’t tell other churches what their “worship” should be limited too if it is not unbiblical. I guess I best be blessing all of your Sunday mornings in the future since it worked out so well.

LOL. Have a good week bro.

It is so cool and awesome to look out over the congregation, thousands strong and see them praising the Lord in **corporate** worship. There is something special and thrilling about the synergery generated when two or more are gathered in His name. It just takes on a special meaning and signifigance. You know it’s a special time. A time set apart from the mundane and profance. Why it’s a sacred time. That’s it!. A building of brick and mortor suddenly becomes a place where the Church, the true Church meets God in a special way. You know, a sacred place, made sacred (i.e., set apart) not in and of itself but because of the people gathered there with common intent and purpose whose God **promised** He would make His presence known in a special way.

So thanks for your blessing this morning. It took!

Since he regularly seems to think he’s in a position to do so on these things.

*cough* “Holy Spirit” *cough*

Oh well. Enjoy your hour later this morning. I will have a couple with the family at church. I will be teaching SS and I promise you we will laugh a bit. Hope that’s cool.

Sincerely, have a good Lord’s day.