It's Sad.

EA · #1 10-07-2009, 12:31 PM

It's sad.

It's sad that we are fighting a spirit that places more value in rules than people.

It's sad that any measure of rule enforcement is permissable, with no regard for who get hurts.

It's sad that some of us have lost the ability to be empathetic and compassionate.

It's sad that we love our rules more than we love our God.

It's sad that we love our doctrines more than we love the Truth.

It's sad that we can have bitterness and hatred in our hearts and still feel justified simply because we have not committed murder.

It's sad that we focus on our looks more than our attitudes.

It's sad that humans are comforted by their own morality instead of the rest and peace Jesus paid for.

It's sad that we measure ourselves against each other instead of Jesus.

It's sad that we've replaced Jesus with our works.

It's sad.

Baron1710 · #2 10-07-2009, 12:40 PM

It's sad that EA has become a Liberal.

KWSS1976 · #3 10-07-2009, 12:42 PM

I think it is sad EA will not take these issues to his new super that just got voted in instead of posting them on here..

EA · #4 10-07-2009, 12:43 PM

"Nothing gives one a more spuriously good conscience than keeping rules, even if there has been a total absence of all real charity and faith."

C.S. Lewis

EA · #5 10-07-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KWSS1976

I think it is sad EA will not take these issues to his new super that just got voted in instead of posting them on here..

Dude, what's your problem? Seriously.

What does this have to do with any org and my super?

*AQuietPlace* · #6 10-07-2009, 12:59 PM

Very sad. We have made idols out of our rules.

John Atkinson · #7 10-07-2009, 01:04 PM

It sad that we have labels that dump us into categories and lists.

UC and Con auto-magically drop one on the "legalist Pharisee" list and Mod and LIB dumps us onto the "let it all hang out, probably wears a speedo to the beach" list.

Probably falls into the "It's sad that we measure ourselves against each other instead of Jesus." sad bit.

EA is right, it is sad.

But on the other side of the coin it is also sad that so many have been turned off by the sad rule type things above listed that they have tossed the baby, bathwater and tub out the window.

That is sad as well.

EA · #8 10-07-2009, 01:06 PM

Amen, Brother Atkinson

Timmy · #9 10-07-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by John Atkinson

It sad that we have labels that dump us into categories and lists.

UC and Con auto-magically drop one on the "legalist Pharisee" list and Mod and LIB dumps us onto the "let it all hang out, probably wears a speedo to the beach" list.

Probably falls into the "It's sad that we measure ourselves against each other instead of Jesus." sad bit.

EA is right, it is sad.

But on the other side of the coin it is also sad that so many have been turned off by the sad rule type things above listed that they have tossed the baby, bathwater and tub out the window.

That is sad as well.

There was a baby in there?

Elizabeth · #10 10-07-2009, 01:07 PM

Oh my Ed, after reading your opening post I realized:

It's sad that our rules have become our god.