tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16987959.post3980896001090086187..comments2023-09-08T06:00:52.885-05:00Comments on My Review: I confess...Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15947647596648031553noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16987959.post-89171142206344899992007-07-09T23:44:00.000-05:002007-07-09T23:44:00.000-05:00Thanks for the comments, Mark. Though you're righ...Thanks for the comments, Mark. Though you're right that the idea of communal pacifism is more of a politically acceptable position today, I've often found the individual pacifism much easier to swallow. After all, letting myself get hurt is one thing, but letting someone else get hurt is something altogether different.<BR/><BR/>It is exciting, though, that you've found a passion for the Lord's day. But you're definitely right to mention the importance of his meal. It's a powerful part of worship that we can often forget. It also protects us from the over-intellectualizing that can consume our Christian growth.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947647596648031553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16987959.post-30709122994306874792007-07-09T18:37:00.000-05:002007-07-09T18:37:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing those things.."I confess that I...Thanks for sharing those things..<BR/><BR/>"I confess that I don't know if pacifism" is a proper part of the Christian life.<BR/><BR/>That just brought a thought to mind. While Jesus' statements about non-resistence are on the personal/individual level, pacifists usually emphasize a collective or state level sort of pacifism and demphasize it on a personal level.<BR/><BR/>But the interesting thing is that pacifism is way easier to apply on a state/collective level than on an individual level. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps that is why one can see people who would suffer all sort of indignity before they would go to war, but yet the very same people would find no problem with fighting and splitting over the most minor issues or figurative chewing another's head off in a meeting (and these are brothers in Christ, not enemies in combat). Sort of like what Galatians says about devouring one another? <BR/><BR/>"I confess that I'm fed more from Bible studies, random discussions, and radio programs than from going to church on the Lord's day."<BR/><BR/>I must confess that I felt the same way for much of my Christian life. However, thankfully this has changed. I can't attribute it to myself. But being in an environment where the Lord's supper is served every week and where the Bible is preached consistently and heartily has really made a world of a difference. I honestly can't wait for the Lord's day to come every week, even when I'm feeling down and not so charged up.<BR/><BR/>That said.. I must emphasize that Bible studies, discussions, etc. are critical. Going to church on the Lord's day is not enough.Mark Nenadovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204593597201176213noreply@blogger.com