[Magdalen] Am I a troll?
Judy Fleener
fleenerj at gmail.com
Tue Jun 30 13:32:20 UTC 2015
Martin, The Episcopal Church has decided these issues. It is over. You
don't like it. We don't want the pot of these issues continually
stirred.The gay folk on this list do not need to hear the tired arguments.
Perhaps you could give God permission to create people differently than you
can imagine, please. This is my first and last post on this subject.
Judy
On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 5:19 AM, Allan Carr <allanc25 at gmail.com> wrote:
> This place is called a pub, not a discussion group. You have more
> experience of pubs than I do, but I suspect a foreigner's criticisms of the
> Queen and Commons might not be well received in a British pub. Here, we
> have the Episcopal Church and its Presiding Bishop. This pub is, I think,
> devoted to their welfare.
>
> I write these things remembering the things you brought up at StSam's and
> am giving you a friendly warning that this is not the place to repeat your
> criticisms.
>
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, June 30, 2015, Zephonites--- via Magdalen <
> magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
>
> > Allan
> >
> > I am very sorry to hear that - genuinely.
> >
> > But does that mean therefore that I cannot have a different view to you
> on
> > gay marriages or even on marrying divorcees in Church (compared to those
> > who won't).
> >
> > I don't say the Bible is against homosexuals. Why - because it isn't -
> and
> > this is the mistake many conservative Evangelicals have made.
> >
> > Have you seen me being nasty to you? No
> >
> > Have I called for damnation on you and your friends am I? No
> >
> > Why because "He who is without sin cast the first stone."
> >
> > But does this mean I have to agree with you on this issue.
> >
> > But I am happy to drop the hot potato.
> >
> > Blessings
> > Martin
> >
> >
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> >
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> > ----
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 30/06/2015 08:32:29 GMT Daylight Time,
> > allanc25 at gmail.com <javascript:;> writes:
> >
> > You don't seem to understand that all of us have, personally in our
> > churches experiienced the loss of friends
> >
> > On Monday, June 29, 2015, Zephonites--- via Magdalen <
> > magdalen at herberthouse.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > > Allan
> > >
> > > I am sorry you feel I am a troll. I can assure you I am not. Your
> point
> > on
> > > David Virtue is heard, though just because he writes it does not per
> se
> > > mean it is NOT true. After all it does seem that the California Court
> > was
> > > asked to block the sale of St James.(from other sources too)
> > >
> > > I think it is reasonable to defend one's corner even if it might not
> be
> > PC
> > > to do so. You never know if we are polite and listen to each other we
> > might
> > > change our opinions. After all that is what Christian discussion
> should
> > be
> > > all about.
> > >
> > > In fact by listening to what was taught in the summer school at St
> John
> > tow
> > > or three years ago, I was able to clarigfy my thinking on the use of
> > the
> > > OT today!
> > >
> > > I have actually tried to explain where I am coming from and I have
> not -
> > I
> > > hope been rude in so doing. After all, this line started as a question
> > > about the sale of a (apparently ) viable church's building as it was
> on
> > > prime
> > > real estate land. How it want to the other issue I don't know
> > >
> > > The three parts of OT law are to me a reasonable position to take to
> > > differentiate between the law on mixed fibre or eating pork ...and
> > moral
> > > law -
> > > lets say forbidding adultery or false witness to go away form the
> > more
> > > sensitive issue)
> > >
> > > However if others feell I am a troll, I shall politely delist myself
> > >
> > > Blessings
> > > Martin
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> > >
> >
> >
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> > > ----
> > >
> > > In a message dated 30/06/2015 00:10:07 GMT Daylight Time,
> > > allanc25 at gmail.com <javascript:;> <javascript:;> writes:
> > >
> > > Martin, if in the future you attempt to defend a position by
> > providing a
> > > link to virtueonline, all you will accomplish is people telling you
> the
> > > source is suspect.
> > >
> > > No one will read the article. I didn't because a glance showed me
> that
> > I
> > > had read the article five years ago.
> > >
> > > I didn't have a dog in this Episcopal hunt and used to read both
> > sides,
> > > including virtueonline. I don't think I ever commented anywhere
> > online.
> > >
> > > Martin, I think you're Internet trolling and people here will not put
> > up
> > > with it for long. So, please leave the past alone.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Allan Carr
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Allan Carr
> >
> >
>
> --
> Allan Carr
>
--
Judy Fleener, ObJN
Western Michigan
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