Posted by jeannie on July 15, 2002 at 08:05:48:
In Reply to: Re: the terror of the Christian Lifestyle.... posted by john on July 15, 2002 at 06:28:32:
: : this is EXACTLY why i have not been part of "the church" for several years and why i have no intention in the forseeable future to become part of "the church". the whole "attitude thing" makes me want to upchuck. so you exchange one kind of cool for another, what have you accomplished?? the holy spirit draws each person in whatever way he sees fit, so i don't want to stand in the way of his leading, but we need to keep in mind that what we are referring to here are personal likes and dislikes based on cultural differences, nothing more.
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: yes, I understand, but at the same time we are cautioned against not gathering with other Christians. The whole " do not forsake the gathering of yourselves...as some are in the habit of doing"
: I think it is important to maintain these relationships even if the body is flawed. There is something that we get from other Christians that we can't get from other relationships, even on a shallow level. But as for the cultural Christianity, that drives me crazy as well.
you are, of course, absolutely right about the Hebrews 10:25 and i might add on a personal note, i truly appreciate your perspective on things, john. i'm not expecting perfection in the body or in anyone for that matter. we all know there is only One.
i'm going to ponder this whole subject some more, however. in the meantime i'm likin' bein' here wit yous guys!