tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548956654108561590.post1427129040839305815..comments2023-05-25T05:29:00.986-07:00Comments on an ordinary player in the key of c: 15 Reasons I Stayed in the ChurchLaura Ortberg Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03911401841559053657noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548956654108561590.post-13018341341592479812012-04-11T07:17:23.618-07:002012-04-11T07:17:23.618-07:00it is a very interesting and informative article. ...it is a very interesting and informative article. I think I will add your site to my favorites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548956654108561590.post-12387001566685100992012-04-11T05:54:41.786-07:002012-04-11T05:54:41.786-07:00I love this post.
Well said.I love this post.<br />Well said.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17003594729904636954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548956654108561590.post-548064977783294172012-04-07T21:32:34.748-07:002012-04-07T21:32:34.748-07:00I like your list.I like your list.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274210388512283944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548956654108561590.post-17106960982610186842012-03-25T17:01:02.566-07:002012-03-25T17:01:02.566-07:00Laura, you said it better than I...many things tur...Laura, you said it better than I...many things turn grey. Your examples of turning a cheek etc. These turn grey in certain situations. There doesn't seem to be anything "grey" about anatomy and sex though. I mean, can a woman be called anything other than woman? Did God mean for marriage to be something different? <br />Clearly, this is not meant to be the focus of your post....I just wanted to say that it felt like a distraction. It feels like maybe there's more junk going on with someone who has this type of argument than one who, say, can't get past that a woman can have a spiritual gift of teaching and a place behind a pulpit.jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03222196533158662812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548956654108561590.post-56617936177519260852012-03-24T14:54:01.310-07:002012-03-24T14:54:01.310-07:00What a great, grace-filled list. It's sometime...What a great, grace-filled list. It's sometimes so easy to focus on the imperfections around us, especially in areas where our expectations are so high like church [after all, God's example sets a pretty high bar].Miscellanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217118810915147656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548956654108561590.post-26251363414526352452012-03-23T14:06:01.070-07:002012-03-23T14:06:01.070-07:00Hi Jamie,
Thanks for writing! I am glad that the...Hi Jamie, <br /><br />Thanks for writing! I am glad that the freedom in faith piece resonated with you as a new mom...it's been such an important part of my life. <br /><br />Regarding Rachel's post and your response, I don't know that the question is whether there are parts of the Bible that are black and white. I mean, things like "love your neighbor" and "turn the other cheek" are pretty black-and-white, but I do think that many of these commandments turn gray when we begin to apply them. That's not to say that their rightness is diminished, but that they will look different in different situations. How's that for a cagey response? :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514497126033044375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548956654108561590.post-40793694201317502522012-03-21T10:16:10.628-07:002012-03-21T10:16:10.628-07:00I appreciate that you refer often to the freedom y...I appreciate that you refer often to the freedom you were allowed in growing in your faith. As I am a new mom and think about how I will raise my daughter, its a good reminder. <br />I have typed and erased 3 posts here. I have not heard of said blogger so I read her post as suggested. Any validity to her list seemed to quickly diminish upon reading #15. I know that's a whole other bag of tricks in and of itself, but aren't some things in the bible just black and white? I don't have the words to go on I suppose.<br />Looking forward to hearing more about your "big girl website"!jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03222196533158662812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548956654108561590.post-55106201590732812312012-03-21T05:25:10.310-07:002012-03-21T05:25:10.310-07:00I left because Christians I grew up with, & re...I left because Christians I grew up with, & respected disappointed me. I came back because I ache for community, even though I'm terrified of it.Eating as a Path to Yogahttp://eatingasapathtoyoga.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548956654108561590.post-63420212269789146412012-03-20T22:16:15.450-07:002012-03-20T22:16:15.450-07:00Well said, Laura! Love the listWell said, Laura! Love the listRoynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548956654108561590.post-44454114437012765082012-03-20T18:44:52.527-07:002012-03-20T18:44:52.527-07:00It's a great list. I also grew up with a pret...It's a great list. I also grew up with a pretty positive, healthy church experience, and I resonate with a lot of your items. For sure I stayed because of #4, and variations of #13. Some other things, too, but those were biggies.Meredithhttp://meredithannemiller.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548956654108561590.post-23849586967799829512012-03-20T14:08:00.089-07:002012-03-20T14:08:00.089-07:00Awesome sauce. Especially like #12.Awesome sauce. Especially like #12.Michelehttp://www.themoxyproject.comnoreply@blogger.com