Comments on: When We Are As Confused As Aunt Bethany http://www.northwestleader.com/2015/confused-aunt-bethany/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:33:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Gary http://www.northwestleader.com/2015/confused-aunt-bethany/#comment-161494 Gary Wed, 02 Dec 2015 05:02:03 +0000 http://www.northwestleader.com/?p=5134#comment-161494 I’m with you.

I can’t honestly say that Jesus applauded when we put “In God we trust” on our coins.

He pretty much died because of my sin and not just so I could be free from the British people.

]]> By: Brian Dolleman http://www.northwestleader.com/2015/confused-aunt-bethany/#comment-161493 Brian Dolleman Wed, 02 Dec 2015 04:40:06 +0000 http://www.northwestleader.com/?p=5134#comment-161493 Oh wow, what you just said! Love this. Can I get you to write my posts for me????

]]> By: Kristin http://www.northwestleader.com/2015/confused-aunt-bethany/#comment-161492 Kristin Wed, 02 Dec 2015 04:00:05 +0000 http://www.northwestleader.com/?p=5134#comment-161492 Oh my gosh – so yes. I feel continually uneasy about my role as a Christian (TM) in our great country of ‘Murica. I’ve had to back down, delete, rescind a number of public posts regarding my thoughts on which political candidate is representing the God I worship and which recent scientific discoveries represent the Creator I know. Sometimes I “come out swingin’” and I realize this isn’t what Jesus wanted. He called for a loving, clear understanding of The Good News; spreading the message of love, hope – and yes, repentance. When I eye-roll or water-down the truth, I am nothing more than a banging gong. My job isn’t to point out another’s flaws. My job is to rally, invite, love.

]]> By: Lois broetje http://www.northwestleader.com/2015/confused-aunt-bethany/#comment-161490 Lois broetje Tue, 01 Dec 2015 22:19:36 +0000 http://www.northwestleader.com/?p=5134#comment-161490 Very well said Brian! Cheers from me! No Boos

]]> By: LoRae OBannan http://www.northwestleader.com/2015/confused-aunt-bethany/#comment-161488 LoRae OBannan Tue, 01 Dec 2015 20:08:27 +0000 http://www.northwestleader.com/?p=5134#comment-161488 Brian, that’s one of my favorite Christmas movies, too. (I also like “Four Christmases” except for the Robert Duvall bad language part.)
I also have thought a lot about the attitude of American Christians. It’s seems like we think we have an in with God that the rest of the world’s Christians don’t have. The impression I get from constant posts to pray for America is that the goal is to change the government, change the laws, change the view of Christianity so that Christians in America will be exempted from the persecution that Christians in other countries endure.
Perhaps a more godly prayer goal for American Christians would be to repent for putting our trust in human endeavors and put our faith in God.
The hope for all the people of our country and for all the people of the whole world is to see God’s life-changing power at work in the lives of Christians.

]]> By: Andy http://www.northwestleader.com/2015/confused-aunt-bethany/#comment-161476 Andy Tue, 01 Dec 2015 15:26:21 +0000 http://www.northwestleader.com/?p=5134#comment-161476 …with liberty and justice for all.

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