Comments for Grow Mercy http://growmercy.org Mercifully gumming up the scapegoating mechanism Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:41:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ walkathon by Stephen T Berg http://growmercy.org/2012/02/22/coldest-night-of-the-year-walkathon/comment-page-1/#comment-62856 Stephen T Berg Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:41:51 +0000 http://growmercy.org/2012/02/22/coldest-night-of-the-year-walkathon/#comment-62856 Seems to be working, but try this: http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?SID=3229445&langPref=en-CA And thank you Pat! Seems to be working, but try this:

http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?SID=3229445&langPref=en-CA

And thank you Pat!

]]> Comment on ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ walkathon by pat mackenzie http://growmercy.org/2012/02/22/coldest-night-of-the-year-walkathon/comment-page-1/#comment-62850 pat mackenzie Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:36:23 +0000 http://growmercy.org/2012/02/22/coldest-night-of-the-year-walkathon/#comment-62850 Stephen, I can't get your links to your site for sponsorship to work...is there another way I can donate to your walk? Cheers, Pat Stephen, I can’t get your links to your site for sponsorship to work…is there another way I can donate to your walk?
Cheers,
Pat

]]> Comment on Begging a snake by Stephen T Berg http://growmercy.org/2012/02/17/begging-a-snake/comment-page-1/#comment-62746 Stephen T Berg Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:22:24 +0000 http://growmercy.org/2012/02/17/begging-a-snake/#comment-62746 Thank you so much Jennifer. I think I needed that. Thank you so much Jennifer. I think I needed that.

]]> Comment on Begging a snake by Jennifer Lunden http://growmercy.org/2012/02/17/begging-a-snake/comment-page-1/#comment-62733 Jennifer Lunden Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:28:19 +0000 http://growmercy.org/2012/02/17/begging-a-snake/#comment-62733 What a beautiful, powerful poem, Stephen. Perfectly wrought. What a beautiful, powerful poem, Stephen. Perfectly wrought.

]]> Comment on Charles Stanley and his "Messengers" by Lisa W http://growmercy.org/2007/09/13/charles-stanley-and-his-messengers/comment-page-1/#comment-62729 Lisa W Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:44:10 +0000 http://growmercy.org/2007/09/13/charles-stanley-and-his-messengers/#comment-62729 Thank you for the reply, Stephen. My argument sometimes is with those who argue with Dr. Stanley as if he (and others who interpret Scripture as they do) actually enjoy and/or promote violence. It amazes me how some believe that others actually feel that way and accuse them of such. My opinion is that we could be all a bit more tolerant of our various "differences" pertaining to Scripture and ought to major on the majors (God's plan of salvation) rather than the minors. Just think how much more pleasant life might be if we all did that. Thank you for the reply, Stephen.

My argument sometimes is with those who argue with Dr. Stanley as if he (and others who interpret Scripture as they do) actually enjoy and/or promote violence. It amazes me how some believe that others actually feel that way and accuse them of such.

My opinion is that we could be all a bit more tolerant of our various “differences” pertaining to Scripture and ought to major on the majors (God’s plan of salvation) rather than the minors. Just think how much more pleasant life might be if we all did that.

]]> Comment on Charles Stanley and his "Messengers" by Stephen T Berg http://growmercy.org/2007/09/13/charles-stanley-and-his-messengers/comment-page-1/#comment-62727 Stephen T Berg Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:22:23 +0000 http://growmercy.org/2007/09/13/charles-stanley-and-his-messengers/#comment-62727 Thanks for commenting Lisa. I could never argue against bringing solace to people in combat. My argument remains with Christians like Dr. Stanley who attempt to justify state violence using the bible. Thanks for commenting Lisa. I could never argue against bringing solace to people in combat. My argument remains with Christians like Dr. Stanley who attempt to justify state violence using the bible.

]]> Comment on Charles Stanley and his "Messengers" by Lisa W http://growmercy.org/2007/09/13/charles-stanley-and-his-messengers/comment-page-1/#comment-62687 Lisa W Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:54:36 +0000 http://growmercy.org/2007/09/13/charles-stanley-and-his-messengers/#comment-62687 Stephen, I've noted your respectfulness to those who don't agree with your criticisms of Dr. Stanley. :) But it seems as if perhaps your primary problems with Stanley and his "Messengers" is that you simply don't agree with his "theology." I'd say from what I've heard and read of Dr. Stanley's beliefs and interpretations of Scripture and in reading and studying it for myself over the years, I probably agree with 95% of what he teaches. So I happen to think what he's done/doing here is kind of a cool thing to do. Apparently my late father did too as he donated to the cause before he died. . . None of us will know this side of heaven how his messages of encouragement and comfort from God's Word may have helped our soldiers. No one understands God's Word perfectly or IS perfect. But I commend Dr. Stanley for thinking of doing--and then actually doing something that may just bring some hope to some people in real fears, with real hurts. I will leave it to God to judge and discern his heart (motives). Stephen, I’ve noted your respectfulness to those who don’t agree with your criticisms of Dr. Stanley. :)

But it seems as if perhaps your primary problems with Stanley and his “Messengers” is that you simply don’t agree with his “theology.” I’d say from what I’ve heard and read of Dr. Stanley’s beliefs and interpretations of Scripture and in reading and studying it for myself over the years, I probably agree with 95% of what he teaches. So I happen to think what he’s done/doing here is kind of a cool thing to do.

Apparently my late father did too as he donated to the cause before he died. . .

None of us will know this side of heaven how his messages of encouragement and comfort from God’s Word may have helped our soldiers. No one understands God’s Word perfectly or IS perfect.

But I commend Dr. Stanley for thinking of doing–and then actually doing something that may just bring some hope to some people in real fears, with real hurts. I will leave it to God to judge and discern his heart (motives).

]]> Comment on Begging a snake by Stephen T Berg http://growmercy.org/2012/02/17/begging-a-snake/comment-page-1/#comment-62675 Stephen T Berg Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:30:31 +0000 http://growmercy.org/2012/02/17/begging-a-snake/#comment-62675 Thank you Joyce. Thanks for the quote, and more, for the encouragement. Thank you Joyce. Thanks for the quote, and more, for the encouragement.

]]> Comment on Begging a snake by Stephen T Berg http://growmercy.org/2012/02/17/begging-a-snake/comment-page-1/#comment-62674 Stephen T Berg Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:29:31 +0000 http://growmercy.org/2012/02/17/begging-a-snake/#comment-62674 Diane, These are. Do hug your boys. And thank you so much for your note. Diane, These are. Do hug your boys. And thank you so much for your note.

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