tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post1200910479494761583..comments2023-12-25T19:55:38.774-06:00Comments on A Disciple's Thoughts: Doing Good When It Looks BadTerry Laudetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17725093818552655944noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-30362291856445272762011-05-21T12:58:08.117-06:002011-05-21T12:58:08.117-06:00I hope you son enjoys it as much as our son does. ...I hope you son enjoys it as much as our son does. Thanks, D.J.!Terry Laudetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725093818552655944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-88737560871767875272011-05-21T10:33:48.010-06:002011-05-21T10:33:48.010-06:00Great post! I love the correlation.
Our son start...Great post! I love the correlation.<br /><br />Our son starts cub scouts next year. We're looking forward to it.Denise J. Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17433836218417931621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-19793214365454039752011-05-19T21:20:10.234-06:002011-05-19T21:20:10.234-06:00Terry,
Your son sounds like an incredible young m...Terry,<br /><br />Your son sounds like an incredible young man. May just be well on his way to doing great things for Christ's kingdom. =o)<br /><br />--guyguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548883062420560488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-44474936663071140122011-05-19T19:11:46.029-06:002011-05-19T19:11:46.029-06:00Yes, I've seen some extra-biblical rules enfor...Yes, I've seen some extra-biblical rules enforced in churches at times. I probably even live by some myself without realizing it. I understand the concern about maintaining a good reputation since the Bible teaches the value of a good reputation (especially for elders). However at the same time, we can't allow other people's perceptions of us dictate our behavior. As I was trying to teach my son, it's more important to do the right thing than to be perceived as doing the right thing. Thanks for your good comments on this topic, Guy!Terry Laudetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725093818552655944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-12189263886750247482011-05-19T16:53:17.618-06:002011-05-19T16:53:17.618-06:00Terry,
Surely you've heard these sorts of &qu...Terry,<br /><br />Surely you've heard these sorts of "uncleanness" rules from CoC people before, eh? <br /><br />You shouldn't even walk across the parking lot of the liquor store in case people get the impression that you drink. <br />You shouldn't wear shorts anywhere on church property in case anyone gets the impression that the congregation endorses immodesty. <br />You shouldn't dress in ways that resembles any subculture that people dislike or have bad impressions of so they won't automatically have those same bad impressions of you.<br /><br />Etc. etc. etc.<br /><br />At the end of the day, it's just a bunch of 'baptized' prejudice, isn't it?<br /><br />--guyguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548883062420560488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-45698017873578468262011-05-19T14:17:31.358-06:002011-05-19T14:17:31.358-06:00Thanks, Guy. I think you have a good point.Thanks, Guy. I think you have a good point.Terry Laudetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725093818552655944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-26487645089891512692011-05-19T09:22:02.371-06:002011-05-19T09:22:02.371-06:00Awesome post.
i think all kinds of 'avoid-neg...Awesome post.<br /><br />i think all kinds of 'avoid-negative-appearances' rules have poisoned Christians against the thought of all kinds of good deeds.<br /><br />--guyguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548883062420560488noreply@blogger.com