I am not one to enjoy conflict or debate and I seldom offer criticism publicly. But I found this Blog to be disturbing. It seemed to delight in us having a big debate and it seemed to suggest that debate will lead us to the right conclusions regarding the HSR. I was put-off by the following phrases in the Blog: "Ready to Rumble?" "Bring on the debate." "Some of us are itching for the debate." "Let's debate... and may the best arguments (mine!) win." "I'm glad that we have these 10% of leaders confident enough to put their ideas out there in the midst of heated debate." "The debates of the next months and years will be essential." These many references just do not feel right. I would have valued much more a blog that said something to this effect: "May all of us be fervent in prayer, humbly study and listen to God's Word and with the help of the Holy Spirit discern God's will/truth as we together consider the HSR coming to the Synod of 2022. And may our denomination find 'Shalom' (and cease useless debate) after the Synod of 2022 discerns and declares God will/truth regarding human sexuality." I would have been so delighted to read such a flavor in this Blog.
I am very grateful to hear that you and the COD will be encouraging us to move away from "winning a heated debate" toward a "prayerful, Spirit-led listening to God's Word."
Posted in: Human Sexuality Report: Ready to Rumble?
I am not one to enjoy conflict or debate and I seldom offer criticism publicly. But I found this Blog to be disturbing. It seemed to delight in us having a big debate and it seemed to suggest that debate will lead us to the right conclusions regarding the HSR. I was put-off by the following phrases in the Blog: "Ready to Rumble?" "Bring on the debate." "Some of us are itching for the debate." "Let's debate... and may the best arguments (mine!) win." "I'm glad that we have these 10% of leaders confident enough to put their ideas out there in the midst of heated debate." "The debates of the next months and years will be essential." These many references just do not feel right. I would have valued much more a blog that said something to this effect: "May all of us be fervent in prayer, humbly study and listen to God's Word and with the help of the Holy Spirit discern God's will/truth as we together consider the HSR coming to the Synod of 2022. And may our denomination find 'Shalom' (and cease useless debate) after the Synod of 2022 discerns and declares God will/truth regarding human sexuality." I would have been so delighted to read such a flavor in this Blog.
Posted in: Human Sexuality Report: Ready to Rumble?
Thank you Sean.
I am very grateful to hear that you and the COD will be encouraging us to move away from "winning a heated debate" toward a "prayerful, Spirit-led listening to God's Word."
Ron De Young