tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post8499040137266039792..comments2024-03-25T14:27:40.121-05:00Comments on Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength: Controversies: Is homosexual behavior sinful?Weekend Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-43979186151317445532010-10-24T20:18:29.193-05:002010-10-24T20:18:29.193-05:00Hi Aron
Thank you much for the kind words.
Re: ...Hi Aron<br /><br />Thank you much for the kind words. <br /><br />Re: Phelps: Bingo - that's exactly where it gets complicated. I think if there was an easy answer to that question, it probably would have been done. <br /><br />But consider this: Phelps makes himself a nuisance chiefly by his public appearances, right? Well, counter-protests could have been organized so that "the Phelps factor" was a minor one. <br /><br />People wouldn't even have had to go to the same location as Phelps; they could just wait for a suitable occasion in their own town, or rent a billboard with a support message, or take out a newspaper ad. No idea if a letter to the editor would have been published. Thing is, I didn't actually try any of that. Didn't even seriously consider "What could I have done?" until you asked. <br /><br />So maybe there's not an easy solution to the Fred Phelpses of the world, but "no easy solution" has too often worked out to "so I don't do anything". Makes me kind of embarrassed for myself. Do I really only tackle problems if they're easy? I hadn't thought so but maybe I give myself too much credit. <br /><br />Take care & God bless<br />Anne / WFWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-48982260077309294542010-10-24T19:33:54.001-05:002010-10-24T19:33:54.001-05:00Overall, an extremely impressive attempt to descri...Overall, an extremely impressive attempt to describe both positions charitably (in both senses of the word "charitable"). <br /><br />One thing perplexes me though. The question "why wasn't Fred Phelps shut down a long time ago?". Short of taking his life, how is anyone outside of his tiny church that has been renounced by all major religious groups supposed to "shut down" his operation?<br /><br />Aron WallAron Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552077344304954390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-55175782031543985602010-10-20T07:47:18.206-05:002010-10-20T07:47:18.206-05:00Hi Martin
Thank you. But this may be the first ti...Hi Martin<br /><br />Thank you. But this may be the first time your response hasn't been a link to the Methodist point of view. You're always welcome to send that if you're so inclined; the more in this "catalog", as it were, the better. <br /><br />Take care & God bless<br />Anne / WFWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-6239363543917505442010-10-19T19:51:53.112-05:002010-10-19T19:51:53.112-05:00You have covered the various bases well. Thanks.You have covered the various bases well. Thanks.Martin LaBarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629053725732957599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-53196322431001515272010-10-19T11:42:58.258-05:002010-10-19T11:42:58.258-05:00Wow, that's high praise coming from someone wh...Wow, that's high praise coming from someone who follows the debate. Thank you for the encouragement. It means a lot to me. <br /><br />Take care & God bless<br />Anne / WFWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-85861092956751564042010-10-19T09:40:17.802-05:002010-10-19T09:40:17.802-05:00I follow the Het-Homo controversy closely. This is...I follow the Het-Homo controversy closely. This is the finest unbiased report I have read. Christians should read Matthew 22-36-40 before judging anyone, straight or gay. Thanks for your fine article.Mexjewelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04071033365993536235noreply@blogger.com