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sj:
Hey Anne and Darren,

Thanks again for your responses. I also looked through the majority of the emails to see if he covered any of this information. I was alittle weary of starting a thread for discussion of these topics because I feared that it may be considered a "political" discussion and I did not want to be considered an instagator of any tension on the board.

Darren, I agree with you fully... which is the reason for my questioning these subject. I'm fairly young, 23 and am considering taking the necessary steps to becoming a chaplian for our local hospitals/hospices. I know that these are two topics that I will most definitely come into contact with these issues and I want to take the time to have the understanding, if God permits, to be, as you say, "a fine example of His chosen people"...

I have quite a few thoughts on this subject, but limited time at the moment. Perhaps if the moderators read over this thread they can tell us whether it is appropriate for this board.

God's Peace.
Josh

rrammfcitktturjsp:
Darren,

  Hmmm.  I thought to postpone this reply but I have to reply now.

  I am in no way supporting or condemning these two topics.  I believe we are to be mindful of what is going on in the world and those that suffer injustly.  But I believe that does not give us the right to picket and to cause great disturbances.  I liked how you said yes everything is in God's will so should we sit back and not worry.

  Ahhh I must be careful here lest I get cut by the proberbial double-edge sword.  Jesus has many times in the bible said to show compassion to one another.  We are exhorted to encourage one another.  So yes, I believe that we should be involved in these two issues to the extent that we pray for the victims and the perpertrators [misspelled?].  We should never be apathetic to sin, but neither should we sin in by reacting to sin in anger and other dispcicable displays of anger.  I am in agreeement with your statement in which you said that we are to be examples of His chosen people.  That goes well in line with the bible - Let your light shine before men so that they may see the good deeds that you do and praise your Heavenly Father.  [Sorry if I slaughtered this verse.] 
 
  We are free from the worry.  Matthew 7 exhorts us not to worry about unchangeable things.  Another Scripture exhorts us not to be anxious in everything but in thanksgiving to present our requests to God.  We however are not encouraged to lose our concern and compassion for others.

  I hope this answers your question.  Thanks for asking this question, truly this has been one of my deeper posts.

  Let me know what you think of my reply.

  Sincerely,


  Anne C. McGuire

YellowStone:
 :) :) Perfect, if I had a gold star I would give you one.

Christ is shining in you Anne and it is easy to see in your posts.

Love,
Darren

hillsbororiver:
Darren,

I thought your response was right on the money. We have come out of the world and we know what the ultimate destiny of all flesh is. We are admonished to not let the world trouble us and that our Kingdom is not here but above.

We should provide a loving and charitable example to all we come into contact with, if someone recognizes this in us and seeks our opinion on how they should proceed in any given matter we should give them an answer from Christ within us when we can, as far as taking up a worldly cause with marches and picket signs there is no example in the scriptures of Jesus or His apostles taking up some worldly cause or mission that I am aware of.

His Peace and Wisdom to you,

Joe

gmik:
When you see the ultrasound pictures of unborn children (especially the new 4D ones), you can't possibly say it isn't a child.  Science has proven beyond all reason--so this doesn't even have to be a "religious" issue.  I volunteered for a few years at our county fair for anti-abortion group-just manned a booth and passed out leaflets.  That kind of stuff is ok isn't it? Well, I don't do that anymore. Oh, I did participate in holding a sign at the side of the road. It sickens me how many babies our country has killed.  We will be accountable dont ya think?  And yet....we are not of this world.  You are right Anne it is a 2 edge sword.
I wrestle w/ voting too.  To do or not to do!!  Anne, I want to see things simply as a child too.
gena :)

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