tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post5391640690834048329..comments2023-09-18T08:44:40.951-05:00Comments on faith in community: In Praise of UncertaintyDiane M. Rothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-70328306023457028682012-09-28T21:08:14.099-05:002012-09-28T21:08:14.099-05:00Margaret -- I hope to see you again soon somewhere...Margaret -- I hope to see you again soon somewhere. Give me a call sometime, if you can.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-45339192853383660802012-09-27T23:01:54.599-05:002012-09-27T23:01:54.599-05:00This message is sooo awesome! I am proud to have h...This message is sooo awesome! I am proud to have heard many loving sermons of yours. (Sorry it's been awhile. But we know God's love is everywhere, at all times.) I did not know about this planned action of Civil Disobedience, and frankly, I hope the IRS will revoke the tax free statuses of those who participate and flaunt it. Why should they disrespect the privilege of tax free status so offensively??? Anyway thank you for this message. It is peacemaking and reassuring and loving and just all round awesome!<br />Margaret Sch.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06168750867356511637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-31577963769521779252012-09-27T14:52:18.968-05:002012-09-27T14:52:18.968-05:00Diane, yes you raise a good point - I didn't r...Diane, yes you raise a good point - I didn't really address the idea of using the pulpit to preach for or about specific candiates. I was thinking more about issues not people per se.<br /><br />I don't think God calls any of the politcal candidates, that's what we humans do. Therefore I don't think we should use the pulpit to endorse candidates. I do think we need to speak about issues and let people decide which candiate in their minds best addresses the issues.<br /><br />(and, if I am not making any sense or am rambling, blame it on this horrible head cold and decongestants)..LOLTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-25380666696143560382012-09-27T12:04:45.426-05:002012-09-27T12:04:45.426-05:00Terri -- I think you are right that we need to spe...Terri -- I think you are right that we need to speak, so that people know that there are different perspectives in different faith traditions, and even different perspectives in the same faith tradition. I also believe that the pulpit is a powerful place, and that in many traditions, when a pastor is in the pulpit he or she speaks for God. does God endorse a candidate? Or does God call all candidates, and all of us, to hear God's calls for justice?Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-32744859118861584102012-09-27T10:52:36.279-05:002012-09-27T10:52:36.279-05:00I have ventured very close to this issue in recent...I have ventured very close to this issue in recent past. It seems all the more political because when I reflect on my childhood upbringing in the Mormon Church I tread a fine line that one could interpret as endorsing one candidate over another, even though I don't mention names or political parties. All I mention is how one's world view might be formed and informed by certain teachings of your church and therefore how you might respond to social justice issues. <br /><br />I do think that religious voices need to be in the public eye - but mostly so people can understand that our voices are varied and not of one mind. <br /><br />I will not be participating in this act of civil disobedience on Oct. 7 - hadn't even heard of it, actually until now. <br /><br />Thanks, Diane - you offer a good perspective on this.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-53251896906112531482012-09-27T09:44:18.801-05:002012-09-27T09:44:18.801-05:00I'm humbled. I still feel like I have not cap...I'm humbled. I still feel like I have not captured all I have to say.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-348089143405791072012-09-27T08:51:29.683-05:002012-09-27T08:51:29.683-05:00I put this on my Facebook page, and I have sent it...I put this on my Facebook page, and I have sent it to many people. What prophetic words you write! Thank you.<br />Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11848864171813782695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-23626281461725373172012-09-27T05:47:32.932-05:002012-09-27T05:47:32.932-05:00clapping.clapping.Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05501047587752329779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-55038512053132111032012-09-26T23:02:38.237-05:002012-09-26T23:02:38.237-05:00Amen!Amen!Wormwood's Doxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882756844690851674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-12482943344472719832012-09-26T21:57:32.355-05:002012-09-26T21:57:32.355-05:00Well done, Diane! You continue to speak truth that...Well done, Diane! You continue to speak truth that is both profound and personal. Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061517211101084120noreply@blogger.com