Methodist church 'prepared to go out of existence'

Mail Online ^ | February 12, 2010 | Steve Doughty

[Lee N. Field]

there aren’t many liberals I know of who are Baptists.

There's always Jimmy

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

"They said they were ready to 'cease having a separate existence' and merge with Anglicans to help the cause of Christianity."

Kind of like the failing nations of Europe joining together and creating the failing European Union?

How can two organizations that aren't Christian think that their joining together helps the cause of Christianity?

More accurate would be to say that their joining forces helps their shared commitment to discredit and dilute Christianity.

[dr_who]

Secular humanism is an ongoing journey, not a destination. Even if you go past the point where people have to appreciate the consequences of their actions or think critically. Eventually though, the "merciful" answer to everything is to simply "pull the plug".

[dr_who]

True. But Carter is a BINO.

[FormerACLUmember]

“a pillar of working class culture and a major contributor to the thinking of the Labour Party..”

Marxists don’t care one iota for useful idiot Christians. Alliance with the dirtbag Labour socialists is a one way ticket to extinction.

[dr_who]

Not all of them. Some just like banana pudding.

[dr_who]

“Democratic socialists” (or “progressives”, etc) are Marxists who are in denial.

[dr_who]

...either that or, as you say, insidious liars and Christianity haters.

[ThunderSleeps]

I had not thought of that aspect but you are correct. Very sad that their blessing has degraded to what is happening today. But when you take your eye off the Word of God that’s what happens.

There is a lesson here for the ELCA, if they're bright enough to see it.

[dr_who]

I still see that as an exception to the rule. ie wierdos.

[dr_who]

...and deviled eggs!

[Salvation]

I didn’t think of the Methodist church as merging with the Anglicans, but only yesterday, I was praying for them.

All are welcome to come the way of the Catholic Church. Sit down with the priest and get your questions answered......perhaps you have been misinformed by someone who didn’t want you to know the truth about the Catholic Church.

Prayers for all.

[achilles2000]

Leftists cannot create, but they can destroy.

[VOA]

“
That is really the sadness about this because the Wesley brothers were
famous for their open air sermons and revivals.
“

I’m not a Methodist...but do recall that one of the Wesley brothers
recorded in his diary that he was having increasing difficulty getting
out of bed at five AM to get around to give sermons.
And he was about 85 years old at the time.

[count-your-change]

What kind of radical are you? There’s Causes to be pursued and Social Injustice afoot in the world to be set aright. That’s kind of like preaching the Word of God isn’t it? Isn’t it?

[svcw]

No it is not.

[svcw]

Ok, not in the sense that you apparently mean it.

[count-your-change]

It’s subtle and kinda creeps up on ya. Preaching the word does seem to the last thing some want to do.

[PugetSoundSoldier]

And don't forget bubba:

[annalex]

But, you know, it is sad. As these towers of Protestantism fall, there is an honest effort to re-read the scripture with the fresh eye, -- a noble impulse -- that is buried underneath.

those eighteen upon whom the tower fell in Siloe, and slew them: think you, that they also were debtors above all the men that dwelt in Jerusalem? No, I say to you; but except you do penance, you shall all likewise perish (Luke 13)