tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post4824978370367641970..comments2023-10-30T10:48:44.999-04:00Comments on Jonathan Merritt - Conversations Create the Change: Jonathan Merritthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18317633914257498372noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-17855195675221183302008-03-27T10:46:00.000-04:002008-03-27T10:46:00.000-04:00Jonathan,Your statements make sense. And I don't f...Jonathan,<BR/><BR/>Your statements make sense. And I don't fully disagree, but I don't fully agree either. I guess in several ways I am an idealist. I have no personal problem with the SBC; I just don't like denominations. I don't like the division within the church. I often feel that people find more allegiance to their denomination than to Jesus. In some ways it's a new form of idol worship andHeather Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474050203431219215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-16269829829978784522008-03-26T10:34:00.000-04:002008-03-26T10:34:00.000-04:00Heather Marie-Very insightful thoughts. Here are s...Heather Marie-<BR/><BR/>Very insightful thoughts. Here are some thoughts:<BR/><BR/>There are multiple reasons that I did an exclusively Southern Baptist declaration. First, there is a need there. Other denominations are well ahead of ours on these issues, and Southern Baptists have a powerful voice that could send a powerful message. As Andy Stanley has said, you should always focus your efforts Jonathan Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18317633914257498372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-33043437478329123092008-03-25T16:21:00.000-04:002008-03-25T16:21:00.000-04:00Jonathan--As I've told you before, I'm a fan of yo...Jonathan--<BR/><BR/>As I've told you before, I'm a fan of your thinking. I'm not always a fan of what you say, but I love that you are willing to say it and that you often seem to see things in a way others don't. <BR/><BR/>Let me start of by being honest: I have not read the entire initiative. I have read most of it, but I have yet to sit down and finish the entire document. With that said, hereHeather Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474050203431219215noreply@blogger.com