tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043107720628785237.post7247093423469609076..comments2023-11-29T16:14:57.804-06:00Comments on Both Saint and Cynic: The Complex Relationship of Chickens and EggsBrant Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16593149504013469895noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043107720628785237.post-40306123848714539412010-04-15T13:15:01.191-05:002010-04-15T13:15:01.191-05:00It's OK. Eye kant spell ether.It's OK. Eye kant spell ether.Brant Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16593149504013469895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043107720628785237.post-38167577298506275982010-04-15T12:39:33.246-05:002010-04-15T12:39:33.246-05:00So I can't spell.So I can't spell.Steve Dowhttp://www.faithlcrochelle.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043107720628785237.post-41970286949188824472010-04-15T11:05:06.721-05:002010-04-15T11:05:06.721-05:00My internship congregation was a huge Norwegian Co...My internship congregation was a huge Norwegian Congregation in Seattle. It was often seen as the place to go when you had a question about the neighborhood or "the community" needed guidance. When I-5 was built, the church was separated from it's community. And it lost it's role as a guide in the community. This happened primarily because of I-5. But I think the church today has only itself to blame if it is out of touch with the world around it. In the community where I serve the community needs a united voice from the local pastors but there is little chance that this will happen because so many pastors are concerned about their own congregations and cannot see how together we can be stronger. The church can have a stronger voice in culture when it stands together. But since the prevailing attitude in our culture is that "I am taking my ball and going home" there is no way that I am following the culture on that. The church needs to be more inclusive and diverse and we need to reclaim our voice as an authority in our communities instead of just complaining that the churches' wishes are no longer honored. Sorry, I don't right blogs but that comment might count.Steve Dowhttp://www.faithlcrochelle.orgnoreply@blogger.com