A Mending Shift - Latest Comments

Re: What’s Worse?

Bu LLetz — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:18:04 -0000

So, keeping true to what you just said. Eve persuaded Adam to eat of the tree of knowledge, Adam became aware of his nudity and he and Eve hid themselves from God. Eve's punishment was to to have pain during child birth. The purpose of intercourse is to procreate. This being true if you practice any kind of contraception you are committing a sin. Even if the means of contraception you happen to be using, is pulling out. Because you, by pulling out are just trying to pleasure yourself.

So unless you remain celibate between children, you are committing sin. this you do by choice

Being gay is NOT a choice. Acting on it is the choice.

Re: Letter to Gays and Lesbians (GLBT): I Stand With You

Bu LLetz — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:04:48 -0000

It just amazes me how many people go around preaching "God is Love", and yet their hearts are full of hate.

HATE is a choice. Being born gay is not a choice. Playing the hand you are dealt, is a choice.

Re: Letter to Gays and Lesbians (GLBT): I Stand With You

Bu LLetz — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:22:30 -0000

It's an apology for the treatment that the LGBT community has received. It is NOT a blessing, it is NOT an endorsement. So, what are you actually taking issue with?

Re: Does God really care where “it” goes?

Tom — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:32:41 -0000

"Love does no harm to its neighbor, therefore LOVE is the fulfillment of the law" Rom 13:10. Thank you for helping to heal the harms caused by so much of the church.

Re: Lord’s Supper for Sinners?

SPmama — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:33:59 -0000

Not a comment on the piece, feel free to delete when you fix it but a typographical comment...fellowship and others are not–– should be not — em dash :) Think the last 6 hours of editing has gone to my head...now to bed.

Re: Merciful Lyn Benedetto and Her Throat-Slit Kids

Rileydog — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:56:49 -0000

Yes, she is ill; and the name of that illness is religion.

Re: Does God really care where “it” goes?

Charlie — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:32:08 -0000

So as long as there's love, you can euthanize someone?

Where do you draw the line? The so-called "social gospel" seeks to elevate the tenant of love in order to make way for more acceptance and inclusivity. See the problem with elevating the "love is all you need" mentality is that it tends to discount what God says. Yes, we are commanded to love, and everything we do should be an expression of that love, but we cannot forget the One from whom these things came.

Re: Does God really care where “it” goes?

Jeromy — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:11:31 -0000

Thanks Bob for the added insight. Indeed, if it does, that universe could fit inside of a ball on a cat collar.

Re: Does God really care where “it” goes?

Bob — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:59:30 -0000

I really appreciate what you've written, Jeromy. Very well done! I'd push the language a little further for those who don't subscribe to "god" so much: does ultimate concern really include where you put it? If ultimate concern hinges on where you put it, what an incredibly small universe we live in. I've shared on FB.

Re: Does God really care where “it” goes?

ReedBoyer — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:40:35 -0000

"If it's love, the Lord won't mind." Or some such Gordon Merrick sentiment.

Re: Does God really care where “it” goes?

Will Byrd — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:51:19 -0000

Terrific post, Jeromy!! Of course I completely agree with what you say, actually on more than one level. In the Fundiegelical world where I spent many and many years of my life .. there was so much worship of laws, rules, and outward appearance .. but love; the kind of love that really does transcend what we (apart from The Holy Spirit who IS Love) are able to express ... was almost seen as something "worldly" Christians do .. the "social gospel" sort of thing. Great job, Jeromy and I know many will appreciate it.

Re: I am Gay, get it straight

Jeromy — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:47:56 -0000

Thanks Miguel.

Re: I am Gay, get it straight

Miguel El Che Carpizo — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:26:30 -0000

jeromy as always, this is amazing!! Thank you very much, muchas gracias mi hermano!!

Re: Jesus’ Theology of Kingdom Entrance

Charlie — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:17:25 -0000

Biblically, God's grace and mercy save you, but faith in Jesus sets that into motion. Everything after that should be an expression/overflow of the grace given to you. If it were "all deeds, no faith," it becomes works-based and is not Christianity. I think you could say the opposite, (all faith, no deeds) is, as you describe it, a cheap or bar code faith. James addresses this in his letter. Even in Jesus' own words, the greatest command is to Love God, first and foremost. After that, we are to love others. Faith has to be first, but it doesn't stand alone. I would disagree with you, faith does do something, it declares our intention in entering a covenantal relationship with the Father. Everything after that, (i.e. how we serve, who we serve, and what we do in life) is a direct reflection and result of the grace given to us. Indeed, a tree is identified by its fruit, but again, something has to begin the growing.

I think you painted a picture of two extremes (either all faith and no deeds, or no faith and all deeds) and polarized them. There is a very clear marriage of the two in scripture. Something(s) to ponder:Jesus tells the woman who reached out and touched his cloak, "Your faith has made you well." Was it because she touched his cloak, or because she believed that healed her? Jesus told the disciples, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can tell this mountain 'Move!' and it will be done." It's not that they could do it themselves, but BECAUSE OF their faith that they could do such things, right? At the beginning of Luke, the angels declare "peace on earth TO THOSE WITH WHOM GOD IS PLEASED." And Simeon prophesies that he will cause many to fall, but bring joy to others, that their hearts will be revealed. In essence, it's no longer about status or lineage, but about your response to God. Putting your faith in him shows his favor towards you. (Also, you echoed some NT Wright when speaking about the writers of the New Testament, "If you read Paul first, you'll get Jesus wrong, and if you read Jesus first you'll see Paul differently." (or something like that) Very nicely put.)I'd also challenge your last comment to Rain. When Jesus is speaking to people about our actions being what defines us, he's not speaking to people who didn't know God. He's speaking to faithful Jews (most of the time) and people who would have been a part of God's covenant. The message is for those who would follow him, not for anyone who does good on their own. I don't think Jesus' message is contradictory at all. He says, "I am the way, the truth, the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." And we know that he meant through faith in him. He also says, "if you love me, you will obey my commandments." The two can and must coexist, they are central to the Christian faith.

Re: 15 Signs You’re Dealing with One of God’s “Chosen”

Sjenkins407 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:38:54 -0000

I gree 100% the ungodly will always disagree with GOD'S Righteous truth cuz they no not the LORD they are under saten whom decieves the truth, but God reveals all truth!

Re: What if the Church Was Invisible?

Rikd_2000 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:26:56 -0000

The cynic in me says it has happened. Evidence: jim jones colony and The David Koresh, in Waco, tx.

Re: Daddy Can Fix Anything!

rain — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:05:35 -0000

Beautiful. Thank you. That's a dream we need desperately to keep alive.

Re: Dancing Naked and Unmasked

Jeromy — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:56:30 -0000

approve

Re: Mom, would you have aborted your gay son?

Miguel El Che Carpizo — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:44:07 -0000

Jeromy, with this one you have made me cried, my father passed away this year, but two Christmas ago when I finally told him I was gay, he embraced me and told me: you are my son, and you will always be

Re: Dancing Naked and Unmasked

Miguel El Che Carpizo — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:38:07 -0000

That is why 2 1/2 years ago I decided it was time to live what I was preaching, and I took my mask off. As you know I lost my 13 years marriage, my 14 years pastoral call, and many other friends. But I gained freedom, the freedom that Christ has always talked. For the first time in my life I am open and free. I have made new strong friends, and the ones who stood up with me have become like a family to me. I am the happiest in this period of my life, than in any other time. Taking off my mask was a challenge but it has also been a true blessing. I am not a free gay and spiritual man; I am not here to argue who is right and who is wrong, I am here to live my life, if you want to join me you are welcome, if not you are respected!!!

Re: One Line #8

AdamLehman — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:44:24 -0000

Nice. I've been moved lately to focus on "receiving" rather than "striving" for God's love, approval & blessing. It's nice...real nice.

Re: Making the Invisible Visible—Bringing God’s Vision to Earth

Ashes — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:01:02 -0000

wow soo much too learn and really understand,.,.,

Re: God, Show Me Your Love

Cris — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:49:21 -0000

Thanks, Jeromy. :-) Blessings.

Cris

Re: God, Show Me Your Love

Jeromy — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:11:18 -0000

Your welcome, Chris. And yes, feel free to translate and share anything you read here. Blessings, friend and brother.

Re: God, Show Me Your Love

Cris — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:45:13 -0000

Dear Jeromy,
just wanted u to know that I'm reaching your blog all the way from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I'm a catholic member of an LGBT catholic group called Diversidade Católica (sth like Catholic Diversity - www.diversidadecatolica.com.br) and running the group's blog (www.diversidadecatolica.blogsp...). And, boy, you sure has moved me to tears several times. Thank you so much, my brother, for through your words our Papa has touched me today. Your words have once again been used by Him to show His love for us, for me, for some of your brothers. Thank you, man.
I hope you don't mind if I translate some of your entries and post them to our blog? I'll always mention you and link them back here.
All my love to you.
Cris