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2004-08-07 5:42 PM

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Subject: unusual request
As many of you know, I'm heading towards seminary and often preach at my church. Because I recognize this forum as a thriving community, I hoped to obtain some BT assistance.

First, I should say that there is nothing you can say that would offend me. I'm really interested in honest responses to the following questions:

Regardless of whether or not you go to church, what do you consider to be the positives of Christian community/church?
What are the negatives?
What are the positives of this on-line community?
What are it's limitations/drawbacks?

Please PM me with your answers or send them to [email protected]

I really do appreciate your assistance. If you want to know the purpose, I'm giving a talk on community life. I'd be happy to share with you any of my conclusions/thoughts.

Again, thanks so much!

Dana




2004-08-07 8:52 PM
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2004-08-07 8:56 PM
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Master
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2004-08-08 11:06 AM
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Dana,

Would love to respond to your request. What a broad scope of issues you raise, will have to give this some thought. It may take me a while but I'll do my best. May I ask the denomination of your Church/Seminary?



Edited by Motivated 2004-08-08 11:07 AM
2004-08-08 1:40 PM
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Karl,

Let's see... did not grow up in the church at all. Became a Christian when I went to college through an interdenominational campus missionary organization called InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Continue to be a part of an interdenominational church that has a blend of members with Protestant, Catholic and zero church background.

Heading off to Fuller Seminary which is a Protestant seminary. I do not plan to become ordained, so will not need to affiliate with a specific denomination. If I did, I'd need to think about it. Not having grown up in a denominational church I'm not very well versed in what their backgrounds are.

I think that's it. But I LOVE my church and growing up and in college I was probably one of the types of people least drawn to 'organized religion'. I'm extremely interested in the draw of community and it's purposes and evolution.

So... I look forward to hearing what you might have to say! Thanks for asking, Karl.

Dana
2004-08-08 2:07 PM
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Just e-mailed ya. Let us know how the talks goes.

2004-08-08 8:28 PM
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I just e-mailed you. I hope you will let us know about some of the ideas you get.

Scott
2004-08-23 2:35 PM
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dhlundblad - 2004-08-07 5:42 PM
I'd be happy to share with you any of my conclusions/thoughts.



I'm curious as to how your talk went and what conclusions you came to.
2004-08-23 2:42 PM
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1. are you still interested in feedback?

2. do you want feedback from christians only?
2004-08-23 3:12 PM
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2004-08-23 3:12 PM
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Master
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Actually the talk, is over, but I'm extremely interested in feedback from all sorts!! That's why I brought the question here, I figured this would be the broadest scope of experience, beliefs and opinions... and all at the tip of my fingers!! This is a topic that I find of great interest and importance.

The talk, btw, went well. (o:

I'll tell more later.

D

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