Comments on: What We Learned from a School Shooting http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/ Standing in the Gap in a Society that's Warring with God. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:48:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2876 MInTheGap Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:19:59 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2876 It certainly seems that these people are being very abrasive, and opposite of the love that Christ taught us to have. Reaching people with the Good News should be something we do out of love, not because we think we're better than someone else. It certainly seems that these people are being very abrasive, and opposite of the love that Christ taught us to have. Reaching people with the Good News should be something we do out of love, not because we think we’re better than someone else.

]]> By: beth http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2851 beth Wed, 18 Oct 2006 01:37:00 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2851 glossing over the "they don't believe in my god, so they don't believe in the 'real' god" comment to just express my continued, general and utter contempt for anything and everything phelps and co. do, think and say. glossing over the “they don’t believe in my god, so they don’t believe in the ‘real’ god” comment to just express my continued, general and utter contempt for anything and everything phelps and co. do, think and say.

]]> By: Mrs. Meg Logan http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2758 Mrs. Meg Logan Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:29:08 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2758 MIN, I have lived with the Amish, and visited them on occassion. I have had ample time to research their beliefs, and understanding of Christ. I have personal experience too. I would say that they are Christians just as you or I am. Of an old world sort. They may take the verses regarding separation a bit too far, and they are a bit too legalistic, but they believe in the triune Livign God, in the Son Jesus Christ, that He died for their sins, and that they are saved by grace and not deeds. I think they have the basics very right, and some of the peripherals are more right that I can say for myself, but then some of them are off too, like I mentioned above. But hey? Do we have it ALL right?? I would urge you to do some research into their faith and find out for yourself. And if you come across anything that teaches contrary to what I just stated I would like to read it too. Lest I have been decieved. Mrs Meg Logan MIN, I have lived with the Amish, and visited them on occassion. I have had ample time to research their beliefs, and understanding of Christ. I have personal experience too. I would say that they are Christians just as you or I am. Of an old world sort. They may take the verses regarding separation a bit too far, and they are a bit too legalistic, but they believe in the triune Livign God, in the Son Jesus Christ, that He died for their sins, and that they are saved by grace and not deeds. I think they have the basics very right, and some of the peripherals are more right that I can say for myself, but then some of them are off too, like I mentioned above. But hey? Do we have it ALL right??

I would urge you to do some research into their faith and find out for yourself. And if you come across anything that teaches contrary to what I just stated I would like to read it too. Lest I have been decieved.

Mrs Meg Logan

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2689 MInTheGap Sun, 15 Oct 2006 02:29:39 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2689 Just an update: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061012/ap_on_re_us/amish_school_shooting">The site of the school shooting has been razed</a>. They plan to make it a pasture from here on out. Just an update: The site of the school shooting has been razed. They plan to make it a pasture from here on out.

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2680 MInTheGap Fri, 13 Oct 2006 23:07:54 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2680 Certainly, within most sects there is the possibility for true believers. Like I said, I don't know a lot about the Amish, but I have been told that they were more of a cult than true believers. Take that for what it is worth (not much) because I have not done much research. Certainly, within most sects there is the possibility for true believers. Like I said, I don’t know a lot about the Amish, but I have been told that they were more of a cult than true believers. Take that for what it is worth (not much) because I have not done much research.

]]> By: Stephen Kingston http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2674 Stephen Kingston Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:45:58 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2674 <blockquote> Now, I don't know a lot about the Amish beyond that I know that they do not believe in the One True God like I do. </blockquote> I'm not sure if I understand you here. Are you saying that the Amish do not believe in the one true God? Or are you just saying that their belief in God is different from yours? Regards, Stephen

Now, I don’t know a lot about the Amish beyond that I know that they do not believe in the One True God like I do.

I’m not sure if I understand you here. Are you saying that the Amish do not believe in the one true God? Or are you just saying that their belief in God is different from yours?

Regards,
Stephen

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2672 MInTheGap Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:25:32 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2672 It would have been something it had been more than a sick man's imagery. What fed these thoughts? I'm sure it wasn't just something he dreamed up. I wouldn't be surprised if news came out to say that there was porn n this guy's possession. In any case, it goes to show that we are not guaranteed safety, and that those prayers thanking God for safety and protection shouldn't be flippant! It would have been something it had been more than a sick man’s imagery. What fed these thoughts? I’m sure it wasn’t just something he dreamed up. I wouldn’t be surprised if news came out to say that there was porn n this guy’s possession.

In any case, it goes to show that we are not guaranteed safety, and that those prayers thanking God for safety and protection shouldn’t be flippant!

]]> By: Mary http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2671 Mary Fri, 13 Oct 2006 17:46:59 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2006/10/13/what-we-learned-from-a-school-shooting/#comment-2671 Is there anything harder to stomach than stories of innocent children going through what you've described? I hadn't heard many of the details you reported, and it all just brought me to tears. I cannot imagine the heartache of losing my two girls so brutally...am just thanking God that the Amish girls were spared the intended molesting. The whole Westboro Baptist church thing is almost as sickening. I can just hear Satan cackling in the wings. Is there anything harder to stomach than stories of innocent children going through what you’ve described? I hadn’t heard many of the details you reported, and it all just brought me to tears. I cannot imagine the heartache of losing my two girls so brutally…am just thanking God that the Amish girls were spared the intended molesting.

The whole Westboro Baptist church thing is almost as sickening. I can just hear Satan cackling in the wings.

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