tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517388058225414110.post8374351513423695693..comments2023-06-05T09:55:27.129-04:00Comments on JUSTIN DUNES: The Gay Contritution to Culture, SocietyJustinO'Sheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07379283329949646000noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517388058225414110.post-14101108634136260192011-09-22T08:52:42.888-04:002011-09-22T08:52:42.888-04:00My favorite sermons are the ones that speak to the...My favorite sermons are the ones that speak to the people. Not above them, to them. I feel that he's done that here.<br /><br />There's something to be said for the structure that many churches have. But when people feel like they are a part of the church, the church becomes a part of them. When that happens, the structure and respect comes naturally.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02964941329127641280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517388058225414110.post-19980565661730973032011-09-22T07:09:43.012-04:002011-09-22T07:09:43.012-04:00Articulate, Gary? Or. . .just using the psycho-ja...Articulate, Gary? Or. . .just using the psycho-jargon of the academic environs? LOLJustinO'Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379283329949646000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517388058225414110.post-13682750454486623462011-09-22T06:15:28.244-04:002011-09-22T06:15:28.244-04:00You're becoming more articulate in your old ag...You're becoming more articulate in your old age, JustinO.Gary Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947146717481835071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517388058225414110.post-86678685004716184382011-09-22T05:58:53.840-04:002011-09-22T05:58:53.840-04:00Richard. . .in my "business" I am always...Richard. . .in my "business" I am always looking for the 'why?'. . the "what is happening?. . .why?"<br /><br />Like. . "Whenever we posit an act. . feel a reaction and respond. . .we are fulfilling a need. . in some way."<br /><br />My reaction to Dr Guess' talk was one of "fun". . .and also, deeper, it helped fill a need to "feel good" and healthfully register my positive reaction to this <br />particular event, to these ideas, expressed in a 'church gathering'. . .not in the actual building but in the gathering of these people who, judging from the applause, laughter, listening, manifest a common/similar response and thus form - as in cause - 'church' to be present. .. they are church. <br /><br />And as Jesus taught "whenever two or more gather together in my name there I am among them, with them. ." and 'church' is happening.<br /><br />Part of Turtle Creek is to be accepting of others, in this case of those 'gay others' who are a part of this community-come-together: to appreciate, accept, respond to the contributions to our communal response to God who calls us together to be 'church' in this particular time and place, and all the rest.<br /><br />Make any sense? Or just more gobblely-gook masquerading as something vital and important?<br /><br />~~~~justinJustinO'Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379283329949646000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517388058225414110.post-10025978722517391082011-09-22T04:53:00.969-04:002011-09-22T04:53:00.969-04:00Loved it! I actually watche the full service. Th...Loved it! I actually watche the full service. The Turtle Creek Chorale is magnificent. The whole experience almost made me want to join them in Dallas. Well, almost. :)Richardnoreply@blogger.com