tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post7985294911210381379..comments2024-02-21T03:20:21.898-08:00Comments on An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey: "Unless a grain of wheat ...SUSAN RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-13610677341017723622009-04-14T04:53:00.000-07:002009-04-14T04:53:00.000-07:00The Rev'd Russell,
Though Christianity certai...The Rev'd Russell,<br /><br />Though Christianity certainly began as a minority religious sect and was the epitome of counter culture in pagan Rome, I hardly think that Jesus envisioned it being forever such. At the time of his ascension did he not command his apostles to go out into the world and make disciples of ALL NATIONS (Matthew 28:19)? Sure sounds like he envisioned not only a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028415826177506756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-79445782753269870982009-04-11T14:26:00.000-07:002009-04-11T14:26:00.000-07:00I agree with Jim Wallis, especially this: "But Mar...I agree with Jim Wallis, especially this: "But Martin Luther King, Jr. did not get the Civil Rights Act passed because he had the most Bible verses on his side but because he entered into the public square with compelling arguments, vision and policy that ultimately won the day."<BR/><BR/>It seems to me there's an unspoken undercurrent of fear in many Mainstream Churches that sees the connection Mustardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391500405070444284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-75765769991090649742009-04-11T14:14:00.000-07:002009-04-11T14:14:00.000-07:00Easter Joy to you and yours as well as to all who ...Easter Joy to you and yours as well as to all who spend time on these great pages.<BR/><BR/>I am about to read that article - after Holy Week of course. And I have a lot less to do for Easter than you do.<BR/><BR/>I love what Wallis said! Amen to the counterculture.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.com