I have learned that churches and churchiology are actually crucibles of relationship building and learning to love and forgive others. It is cowardly to and run when we are offended buy other Christians. By staying and resolving or staying and tolerating the percieved idiocy of “others,” we live out the command to love oneanother. It was not promised that this would be comfortable, pleasant, convenient, or easy. By leaving, Ms. Rice is living out her own self-absorbption and failure to live up to the essence of being Christian. Love to all. Foyen
I’m afraid you’re right. I’ve been batting around formally joining a church. I go to one regularly, but am not a member. I like the church and its message, and I’ve gone through some introduction classes. Still, the people I’ve met I don’t particularly like. I think they’re all goofballs. Then I look at me, and guess what, so am I. I’m thinking this idea of making a church out of sinners, how dumb is that? Uh, but what is the alternative? What’s the old line, I’d never join a church that would have me as a member.