tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post7128225129286403944..comments2024-03-25T14:27:40.121-05:00Comments on Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength: Of Fellowship, Fundamentalists, and Girl Scout CookiesWeekend Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-65246200758193424342009-05-10T22:52:00.000-05:002009-05-10T22:52:00.000-05:00Thank you, Martin. Even the fellow with the most i...Thank you, Martin. Even the fellow with the most incendiary comments probably has good intentions. <br /><br />Take care & God bless<br />Anne / WFWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-27995167674412763572009-05-10T20:19:00.000-05:002009-05-10T20:19:00.000-05:00Ouch. God help you (and also the elder and others ...Ouch. God help you (and also the elder and others who are acting like this!)Martin LaBarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629053725732957599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-22377785349395150682009-05-06T18:46:00.000-05:002009-05-06T18:46:00.000-05:00Hi PS
This Bible Study is not from "on high&...Hi PS<br /><br />This Bible Study is not from "on high" so to speak, it's locally developed by that elder I mentioned. I wonder very much whether the pastor knows or approves of the incendiary language and what I consider to be substantial misrepresentations of the Girl Scouts. He hasn't gotten involved yet as far as I know, though no doubt that's a matter of time. Likewise I'm sure the synod's position will eventually come into play. <br /><br />Myself, I'm not in a position to push it just now, even though I'd like to. At work, we've just come under a mandatory overtime order so I'll be putting in minimum 50hr weeks for the foreseeable future. I'm hoping they'll let things coast on this Scouts issue til I have time to do something about it, because if they press while I'm short of time, I'm not likely to be able to do it justice. It's not easy being outnumbered and outgunned. The only reason I bother is that I'm acting for my daughter's good, and I actually do think they're misrepresenting the scouts. I also think there are some doubtful priorities there ... and priorities really are a matter of spiritual importance. That's why Jesus answered the question on which commandments were the greatest. <br /><br />Take care & God bless<br />Anne / WFWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-80108653859536568232009-05-06T18:40:00.000-05:002009-05-06T18:40:00.000-05:00Anastasia - Thank you very much for your support a...Anastasia - Thank you very much for your support and prayers. I have no doubt I will need them, as my patience and goodwill are sure to be tested. <br /><br />Take care & God bless<br />Anne / WFWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-69030846889380034272009-05-06T10:14:00.000-05:002009-05-06T10:14:00.000-05:00I'm not clear on one thing here, are you saying th...I'm not clear on one thing here, are you saying that this was printed study material from "on high" ie your denomination? That would indicate a deeper problem, I guess. You could look on the denomination's website to see what the official stand is on this. I know that my M-I-L's brand of L church frowns on many of these groups, and it provides a similar thing for the kids under their own umbrella. <br /><br />What does the pastor have to say about this? Do people in your church generally accept everything from the denomination without question? <br />Lots to think about here.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-71305392815761908972009-05-06T07:28:00.000-05:002009-05-06T07:28:00.000-05:00God will reward you for your patience - for starte...God will reward you for your patience - for starters!<br /><br />People can be so ignorant. I don't know what you do about that, or how to educate them...<br /><br />Well, for whatever they're worth, you have my support and prayers.<br /><br />AnastasiaAnastasia Theodoridishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092531121989260111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-15672940552351853472009-05-06T07:13:00.000-05:002009-05-06T07:13:00.000-05:00Hi there
Thanks for the support.
Y'know, I&...Hi there<br /><br />Thanks for the support. <br /><br />Y'know, I've stayed for a few scout meetings and have never seen our scout master pray. Not everyone in the troop is Christian, and I don't think she's religious anyway. <br /><br />The elder in question -- read between the lines when I said he was one of the younger elders -- he's actually kinda immature, and no this is not an opinion I came to while he was being a jerk about scouts but something I've known for awhile 'cause it's kind of one of the first things you notice when you meet him. So I'm trying to be patient with him, as I'm not sure he's got enough life experience to know there are better options. Meanwhile, it would be easier if he weren't being so needlessly incendiary, y'know. :) <br /><br />Thanks for the kind words. <br /><br />Take care & God bless<br />Anne / WFWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-6246448711461735172009-05-06T06:47:00.000-05:002009-05-06T06:47:00.000-05:00When I was younger I was in Boy Scouts and had the...When I was younger I was in Boy Scouts and had the exact opposite problem. My scout master was a super-religious fundamentalist who would pray at the start and end of every meeting, and these prayers would usually last for minutes on end and sometimes involved language that bordered on "the preservation of our white race." Eventually my dad pulled me out of it but didn't tell me why until I was much older.<br /><br />That's terrible what they're doing, as any problems should be done in private, like Aquila and Priscilla did to Apollos. Bible study should be used for scriptural edification and not public chastisement.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232209481041145155noreply@blogger.com