Comments on: Neck Meet Boot http://ceruleansanctum.com/2008/12/neck-meet-boot.html Looking for the 1st century Church in 21st century America Tue, 22 May 2012 03:53:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: James Stillwellhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2008/12/neck-meet-boot.html#comment-42662 James Stillwell Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:29:59 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1079#comment-42662 This is a most appropriate post, as I'm teaching on the 12th chapter of Romans tomorrow. Thanks much! This is a most appropriate post, as I’m teaching on the 12th chapter of Romans tomorrow. Thanks much!

]]> By: Michaelhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2008/12/neck-meet-boot.html#comment-42648 Michael Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:17:23 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1079#comment-42648 This is one reason I liken America to Corinth. Paul was not persecuted there like he was in other places. But like you said, those days may be coming to an end. When Proposition 8 failed (by a narrow margin), it looked like Mormon churches were in danger of being torched. Then I heard eHarmony settled a lawsuit brought by gays, which resulted in their agreeing to set up a gay dating site. Want persecution? Say "No" to the court. You'll end up in the pokey. You can have persecution in America like there is in other countries. I also read some of <i>Persecution</i> and quickly gave away the book when I saw there was no physical persecution. I knew enough of those stories from the 700 Club and the ACLJ. But if you want it, hey, proselytize openly (on public property, of course) in front of a mosque. The Salvation Army, in its early days, used to play music in the streets by the taverns. Drunks hurled bricks at them. Do something as bold as that these days, and drinks probably still would throw bricks at you. This is one reason I liken America to Corinth. Paul was not persecuted there like he was in other places. But like you said, those days may be coming to an end. When Proposition 8 failed (by a narrow margin), it looked like Mormon churches were in danger of being torched. Then I heard eHarmony settled a lawsuit brought by gays, which resulted in their agreeing to set up a gay dating site. Want persecution? Say “No” to the court. You’ll end up in the pokey.

You can have persecution in America like there is in other countries. I also read some of Persecution and quickly gave away the book when I saw there was no physical persecution. I knew enough of those stories from the 700 Club and the ACLJ. But if you want it, hey, proselytize openly (on public property, of course) in front of a mosque.

The Salvation Army, in its early days, used to play music in the streets by the taverns. Drunks hurled bricks at them. Do something as bold as that these days, and drinks probably still would throw bricks at you.

]]> By: Natehttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2008/12/neck-meet-boot.html#comment-42619 Nate Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:57:35 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1079#comment-42619 Dan, I've been thinking a lot about persecution and suffering lately, dwelling on how I don't really know what it is, for 19 years as a Christian. In spite of promise after promise from Jesus that "A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you." I wonder how many people would realize their poverty of faith were sudden, terrible persecution to erupt in this country. I'm leaning towards the prayer of the Chinese church. I don't know if it's really possible to be truly intimate with him unless we taste his suffering. I'm also wondering if being comfortable and un-persecuted is really all it's cracked up to be. Nate Dan,

I’ve been thinking a lot about persecution and suffering lately, dwelling on how I don’t really know what it is, for 19 years as a Christian. In spite of promise after promise from Jesus that “A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you.” I wonder how many people would realize their poverty of faith were sudden, terrible persecution to erupt in this country. I’m leaning towards the prayer of the Chinese church. I don’t know if it’s really possible to be truly intimate with him unless we taste his suffering. I’m also wondering if being comfortable and un-persecuted is really all it’s cracked up to be.

Nate

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