Some of the comments on this blog aggravated me to no end. A young man gave his interpretation of a church service (revival..whatever) in a straight forward, non aggresive manner (perhaps some healthy sarcasm) inviting debate on his findings. Great! You may or may not agree with him, that is your right, but I ask what right do you have of judging this gentleman’s viewpoints with such offence and rightousness?? This is something that has always frustrated me about certain religions. I grew up in Sarnia, and I attended church for a good 20yrs at St. George’s Anglican, so I am no stranger to religion. The idea of judging another as lacking faith or being hurtful and rude just because he has a different viewpoint is really going off base. I see no proof of any lacking of faith or of any harshness by Nathan’s opinions. He is totally allowed his own views and if they differ from others great! Thats what makes the world such an interesting place. If you disagree, jump in and share your viewpoint. Thats how we learn, we think, and we grow. I think some need to lighten up a bit and open their hearts and ears and just listen. Definately, by no means take it as a personal attack. Quite frankly, I dont think it was even necessary for an apology.

Now i have to address the individual who was ‘ashamed of Nathan’s Christianity’….what the heck is that?!?! Whom gave anyone the right to berate an idividual because they happen to not agree with you. However, i will say that i think, if im correct, that individual was young so i think we can mark that up to the innocent righteousness of a young adult.

Although, I will say, its this judgemental menatality that really gets to me. Perhaps im being judgemental, but i am working from the above information, not coming out of left field. Does my differing viewpoints make me any less of a Christian? I dont know, I dont think so but that is not up to us to judge, I think we are forgetting our places in this religious family tree. I know I certainly dont want to be so ballsy as to assume I am of equal value to the Big Honcho and decide each and everyone’s level of faith based upon one’s opinions.

So good on you Nathan. Speak your mind and speak it freely. Thats the beauty of being free. And I will promise to read some more up to date blogs!

Read this thread from beginning to end and then Google, “discord”.

’nuff said.

I can relate to your thoughts on how it’s sad that the “revival” is stuck in the building and not being taken out into the city that desperately needs to see God at work.

Perhaps something will change, but for now, it’s something to keep an eye on.

You do make a lot of very good points however,but I think its important not to be so critical of whats going on instead embrace the move of God. I agree that we need to move beyong the 4 walls of the church and reach the community but first the church’s pasion and desperation for the community has to be revived which I believe is happening in these services.
Those are just my thoughts about your thoughts.

I am trying not to jump to conclusions that are inaccurate, and that’s what this post is for, and this comment section, so if I jumped to an improper conlcusion or am misinterpreting something than can you point that out for me?

So when do you think that the community being revived from the inside is over and it can finally go outside the church? Because according to Doug Nixon on Saturday night, what is happening now should never stop and these services should always be going on, “it should be the norm” he said.