Comments on: God is amazing http://tcspeak.com/blog/2009/05/05/god-is-amazing/ Salvation Army dialogue with the Territorial Commander of the USA Western Territory. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:04:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: John Duthie http://tcspeak.com/blog/2009/05/05/god-is-amazing/comment-page-1/#comment-2215 John Duthie Tue, 12 May 2009 11:43:00 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=808#comment-2215 I can understand that there is a need to remove any posts that Jim finds offensive, its his blog and he determines what is acceptable. <br /><br />I personally am fairly broad minded, can put up with a certain amount of offense, but when it gets to the point of people making offensive statements about God or Jesus then I don't put up with that. They can say what they like about myself though ! I can understand that there is a need to remove any posts that Jim finds offensive, its his blog and he determines what is acceptable.

I personally am fairly broad minded, can put up with a certain amount of offense, but when it gets to the point of people making offensive statements about God or Jesus then I don’t put up with that. They can say what they like about myself though !

]]> By: XS http://tcspeak.com/blog/2009/05/05/god-is-amazing/comment-page-1/#comment-2214 XS Mon, 11 May 2009 13:53:00 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=808#comment-2214 <i>The way I look at blogs, is that they are the views of the blogger, and although you don't need to agree with them, you should respect the viewpoint of the blogger, and any replies should not be made in such a way to offend the blogger. And if you can't do this then don't post.</i> ---<br /><br />That seems to be true of this blog, as it is for many other Christian blogs. There are, however, some bloggers who welcome challenge and debate. I understand why a territorial commander would want to limit such interaction at his blog. Jim allows some challenges, but he moderates when he believes it is appropriate. It appears that his mission on this blog is to bolster the faith of the faithful rather than to challenge them to think deeply about the foundations of their faith.<br /><br />BTW, anon, many non-Christian bloggers wish that your fellow-believers would heed your words and refrain from proselytizing at their (our) blogs. Have you ever seen the insulting trash that Christians write at atheist blogs? I suspect you'd be surprised, disappointed and embarrassed at the way those believers represent Jesus. The way I look at blogs, is that they are the views of the blogger, and although you don’t need to agree with them, you should respect the viewpoint of the blogger, and any replies should not be made in such a way to offend the blogger. And if you can’t do this then don’t post. —

That seems to be true of this blog, as it is for many other Christian blogs. There are, however, some bloggers who welcome challenge and debate. I understand why a territorial commander would want to limit such interaction at his blog. Jim allows some challenges, but he moderates when he believes it is appropriate. It appears that his mission on this blog is to bolster the faith of the faithful rather than to challenge them to think deeply about the foundations of their faith.

BTW, anon, many non-Christian bloggers wish that your fellow-believers would heed your words and refrain from proselytizing at their (our) blogs. Have you ever seen the insulting trash that Christians write at atheist blogs? I suspect you’d be surprised, disappointed and embarrassed at the way those believers represent Jesus.

]]> By: Jim Knaggs http://tcspeak.com/blog/2009/05/05/god-is-amazing/comment-page-1/#comment-2213 Jim Knaggs Mon, 11 May 2009 10:55:00 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=808#comment-2213 I'm grateful. I’m grateful.

]]> By: Anonymous http://tcspeak.com/blog/2009/05/05/god-is-amazing/comment-page-1/#comment-2212 Anonymous Sun, 10 May 2009 23:05:00 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=808#comment-2212 Yes anon above, i agree with you. <br /><br />I consider it a privledge to visit TCspeak everyday and read about goings on & such in the territory & also interesting thoughtful insights into faith, beleifs etc. <br /><br />Would many of the commenters here find the openness displayed here from any other denomination? From my long experience with many other denominations, i can firmly say "no". Better to say something out in the open where it can be discussed than behind closed doors,where no one can discuss anything. <br /><br />If people want respect shown to their comments on a blog (any blog) respect needs to be paid to the blogger. <br /><br />Thanks for reaching out of the box you live in James, and being as open as you are able & being a great model in many ways for many people. Makes a difference in my part of the world anyway! <br /><br />reader in tas Yes anon above, i agree with you.

I consider it a privledge to visit TCspeak everyday and read about goings on & such in the territory & also interesting thoughtful insights into faith, beleifs etc.

Would many of the commenters here find the openness displayed here from any other denomination? From my long experience with many other denominations, i can firmly say "no". Better to say something out in the open where it can be discussed than behind closed doors,where no one can discuss anything.

If people want respect shown to their comments on a blog (any blog) respect needs to be paid to the blogger.

Thanks for reaching out of the box you live in James, and being as open as you are able & being a great model in many ways for many people. Makes a difference in my part of the world anyway!

reader in tas

]]> By: Anonymous http://tcspeak.com/blog/2009/05/05/god-is-amazing/comment-page-1/#comment-2209 Anonymous Sun, 10 May 2009 09:26:00 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=808#comment-2209 The way I look at blogs, is that they are the views of the blogger, and although you don't need to agree with them, you should respect the viewpoint of the blogger, and any replies should not be made in such a way to offend the blogger. And if you can't do this then don't post. The way I look at blogs, is that they are the views of the blogger, and although you don’t need to agree with them, you should respect the viewpoint of the blogger, and any replies should not be made in such a way to offend the blogger. And if you can’t do this then don’t post.

]]> By: Jim Knaggs http://tcspeak.com/blog/2009/05/05/god-is-amazing/comment-page-1/#comment-2203 Jim Knaggs Thu, 07 May 2009 09:26:00 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=808#comment-2203 What I like about what I read is that everyone here is looking for God to be real and to be understood in real terms. I don't doubt that christians can be distracting. There are plenty who are just right. Please, friends, look to Jesus. Read His word. A wise philosopher once commented that you'll come to one of three conclusions about Jesus. He's a liar, a lunatic or He's the Lord of all. You know I conclude that He is the Lord. He's everything the Scriptures say. That's where you'll meet the Jesus I know. I wish you well. What I like about what I read is that everyone here is looking for God to be real and to be understood in real terms. I don’t doubt that christians can be distracting. There are plenty who are just right. Please, friends, look to Jesus. Read His word. A wise philosopher once commented that you’ll come to one of three conclusions about Jesus. He’s a liar, a lunatic or He’s the Lord of all. You know I conclude that He is the Lord. He’s everything the Scriptures say. That’s where you’ll meet the Jesus I know. I wish you well.

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