"Cedric: Doesn't Jesus say that there is more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents?…If we can lead people to repentance and faith, I think you're absolutely right.
I really appreciated the discussion. It is, however, incredibly frustrating how slow this is all moving. I had to leave my old Episcopal church because of all the many obvious theological issues there and ended up attending a CRCNA church, but now I feel like I'm just in limbo. I can't join the church because I have no solid understanding of what the denomination believes or where it is headed because the denomination itself doesn't seem to know what it believes or where it's headed. I just wish leadership would come out and explain itself clearly and stop jerking people around. If you want to be a bunch of wing-nut progressives, that's fine, just be honest about it, so I can decide if I want to be a member or not. But the affirming Biblical beliefs about homosexuality while not actually seeming to require your office bearers or churches to adhere to that standard is getting to be kind of frustrating.
Agreed! You’re not the only person tired of the flip-flopping, middle-of-the-road, lukewarmness that is happening in the CRCNA. However, it definitely seems like that is changing and I’m praying (and working) that is happens sooner than later.
I really appreciated the discussion. It is, however, incredibly frustrating how slow this is all moving. I had to leave my old Episcopal church because of all the many obvious theological issues there and ended up attending a CRCNA church, but now I feel like I'm just in limbo. I can't join the church because I have no solid understanding of what the denomination believes or where it is headed because the denomination itself doesn't seem to know what it believes or where it's headed. I just wish leadership would come out and explain itself clearly and stop jerking people around. If you want to be a bunch of wing-nut progressives, that's fine, just be honest about it, so I can decide if I want to be a member or not. But the affirming Biblical beliefs about homosexuality while not actually seeming to require your office bearers or churches to adhere to that standard is getting to be kind of frustrating.
Agreed! You’re not the only person tired of the flip-flopping, middle-of-the-road, lukewarmness that is happening in the CRCNA. However, it definitely seems like that is changing and I’m praying (and working) that is happens sooner than later.
I really hope you're right, and I do appreciate the work you're doing.