tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11193658.post114107309807000644..comments2023-08-06T08:38:02.323-05:00Comments on Communion: More on My Gay PositionJeff Kursonishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00686792279384350024noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11193658.post-1148063564416152072006-05-19T13:32:00.000-05:002006-05-19T13:32:00.000-05:00Jeff, first of all thanks for wrestling with this ...Jeff, first of all thanks for wrestling with this issue among others who may differ with some of your points.<BR/><BR/>The best Christian position I have seen on homosexuality is John Piper's, it is loving yet truthful: http://www.desiringgod.org/library/fresh_words/2003/080603.html<BR/><BR/>Jeff you wrote:<BR/>"If they [homosexuals] asked him, "Jesus, what do you think about my having sex with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11193658.post-1141913467224572212006-03-09T09:11:00.000-05:002006-03-09T09:11:00.000-05:00In the moment I met you.., I knew this 'day' would...In the moment I met you.., I knew this 'day' would come.., this subject would be raised.., and this teaching would be important in order for advancement beyond and above even the teachings of 'emergent' as a concept. <BR/><BR/>It's why I chose to stay away.., for the level of 'conversation' I desired to have didn't present itself, nor seem probable and considering what I needed for growth.., I BrotherEDENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921584769682111521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11193658.post-1141846022401014252006-03-08T14:27:00.000-05:002006-03-08T14:27:00.000-05:00In response to anonymous above..."I also understan...In response to anonymous above..."I also understand your position on special acceptance" I'm glad you get that part, it is at the heart of what I'm trying to pursue.<BR/><BR/>I do understand your desire to not deceive, and I feel with much agony the difficulty of this situation and the attempt to weave a new progressive approach - but the problem I have with some of the comments I've received isJeff Kursonishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00686792279384350024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11193658.post-1141786518674626072006-03-07T21:55:00.000-05:002006-03-07T21:55:00.000-05:00Hello Again Jeff,I just commented to another blogg...Hello Again Jeff,<BR/><BR/>I just commented to another blogger to check out your posts, so I thought I would tell you about her as well. She struck that same deep chord within me that you did when it comes to this subject. Take a look at Grace's blog:<BR/><BR/>www.willfulgrace.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Particularly check out her popular posts. I think you'll find her words are weightier than most Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11193658.post-1141747859659129062006-03-07T11:10:00.000-05:002006-03-07T11:10:00.000-05:00This is an interesting position on the topic of ho...This is an interesting position on the topic of homosexuality. I agree with most of what you say in regards to loving everyone equally and accepting everyone into the church or into Christian fellowship. I also understand your position on special acceptance. The thing I’m not sure of is to what extent we extend our arms in acceptance of what the bible speaks out against? I agree that someone Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11193658.post-1141085583042742462006-02-27T19:13:00.000-05:002006-02-27T19:13:00.000-05:00Very good Jeff, in taking it even deeper. I think...Very good Jeff, in taking it even deeper. I think of Jesus when he said to the disciples "Don't keep the children away from me..." The Word says we are all God's children. I like to think he sees us all just like that... children. I figure he sees us all as about 2 to 3 years old. At that age we were very simple sinners, but sinners still. But if you have ever had a child of your own at Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11193658.post-1141074280890726992006-02-27T16:04:00.000-05:002006-02-27T16:04:00.000-05:00Thank you so much Jeff. My heart is swollen and a...Thank you so much Jeff. My heart is swollen and about to burst... It's such a beautiful thing to make room in your heart for more people made in His image. <BR/><BR/>This is hard teaching though... It's totally Biblical, yet it will not be able to penetrate the minds of some, much less the hearts, because it is not found verbatim in the Bible. This is the whole reason He wants us to become Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com