tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525452176832188713.post7799166176055761209..comments2023-09-19T11:04:46.082-04:00Comments on Anglican Musings: The true cost of apostasyA Musing Anglicanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716925974068272479noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525452176832188713.post-39998713596487200452008-07-28T08:09:00.000-04:002008-07-28T08:09:00.000-04:00---"hanging on" in the false belief that they are ...---<BR/>"hanging on" in the false belief that they are providing some kind of witness to the non-believers.<BR/>---<BR/><BR/>And, unfortunately, the "witness" that they are providing to the non-believers is that"<BR/>* these issues aren't ultimately that important, that<BR/>* we really can just "all get along" in one church organization despite having completely different faiths, and that<BR/>* it's not worth leaving one's comfortable and accustomed Episcopal parish to join one of the more traditional and faithful Anglican (or other denomination) parishes out there.<BR/><BR/>Except in those places where "staying in" for a brief span can be profitable in <I>actively helping people to get out</I>, this "witness" is a <I>negative</I> one... because, rather than sharing orthodoxy, it actually innoculates people against it.A Musing Anglicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17716925974068272479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525452176832188713.post-3937080296322959822008-07-28T02:15:00.000-04:002008-07-28T02:15:00.000-04:00LP,One is forced to wonder why there are still tho...LP,<BR/>One is forced to wonder why there are still those who are "hanging on" in the false belief that they are providing some kind of witness to the non-believers.<BR/><BR/>I do not doubt that there are some who are called to this task, but the number of people I encounter who make such statements are far beyond what I consider an acceptable number. I believe the others are merely deluding themselves!Allen Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00853861649876959271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525452176832188713.post-57885588849424403812008-07-27T21:06:00.000-04:002008-07-27T21:06:00.000-04:00LP, I have always loved your 'serious writing' eve...LP, I have always loved your 'serious writing' even more than the outrageous and brilliant wit you also possess. I still have the devotions you sent to all of 'your subscribers' from the early Apostasy yahoo group days in 2003. In fact, I sent copies to Dr. Toon to recommend you to help him with a new prayer book. You'd be my first candidate still. You have the ability to move hearts with beautiful lyrical words. The post above is proof. Give it some consideration. If not a new prayer book, perhaps a book. What riches and gifts He has bestowed on, invested in you. <BR/>All blessings, <BR/>GeorgiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com