tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512615033583182026.post1152417662679831199..comments2023-10-23T11:50:35.699-07:00Comments on Marks of Authentic Mission: Those involved in authentic mission will sooner or later experience at least a little of the pain and suffering of CalvaryAndrew Kennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02714318748847734699noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512615033583182026.post-67341994131190539042007-08-22T20:17:00.000-07:002007-08-22T20:17:00.000-07:00Here you have posted another writing that speaks t...Here you have posted another writing that speaks to me deeply. I appreciate this lesson and reminder of our Lord's calling. <BR/><BR/>I also wanted to remark that although I don't know much about the Presbyterian Church which you have stated your membership in- I have always been very attracted to the literature of Presbyterians. It seems to me, at least here in the States, that they have nearly always been attracted to the same causes that I have felt passionate about. During the civil rights revolution and things like the Vietnam war and even the wars in Iraq and so forth the Presbyterian Church found itself at the forefront of pleas for another, better way of seeing. It has been very articulate and involved in the spread of Peace movements and teachings about non-violent ways of conflict resolution. I have always respected and admired this dedication and tenacity... and resolute commitment to the Christ of the Gospels... no matter what the cost. These types of positions have always met tremendous resistance in my own country. I am ashamed in many ways about that. Conversely, the things I have always found to be proud of in what <BR/>I consider to be the true social positons of the Church are exemplified by Presbyterians. <BR/>No matter what differences may be found in the differing doctrines of <BR/>various expressions of Christ's Church... we are truly brothers.Scott Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830800584331515286noreply@blogger.com